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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: D3vil5hift on 19 May 2014, 11:30:19

Title: Roof Bar Removal
Post by: D3vil5hift on 19 May 2014, 11:30:19
Hello All,

I am curious to know whether you can simply remove the roof bars. Any ideas what would be involved?

Would appreciate any opinions / guidance on this,

Thanks
Title: Re: Roof Bar Removal
Post by: Blaster Bates on 19 May 2014, 11:31:16
They were removed on pld cars, they bolt onto the roof with fixings accessable when the head liner is dropped.
Title: Re: Roof Bar Removal
Post by: D3vil5hift on 19 May 2014, 11:48:56
Many Thanks!!

 :)
Title: Re: Roof Bar Removal
Post by: biggriffin on 19 May 2014, 12:25:12
Then you need to find somebodies who has the plastic blanking plates. Bit rare thems is :)
Title: Re: Roof Bar Removal
Post by: D3vil5hift on 19 May 2014, 13:36:18
Is it just 2 holes at either end that would be left having removed the bars? If its simply the screw holes then surely I could source a blanking plug of equal size. Or is there a bit more to it?
Title: Re: Roof Bar Removal
Post by: biggriffin on 19 May 2014, 13:43:54
It just leave's two holes,but the blanking plugs just finsh the job, look better than tape or grommets.

might be some body with ex-plod car who has some, i don't think i have got any from mine. Put ad in wanted section,. :)
Title: Re: Roof Bar Removal
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 May 2014, 13:54:25
I know I took blanking plates off both of mine, but damned f I can recall where I put them ;D

If your lucky and can find an early Gls estate, roof bars weren't originally standard on lower spec cars :y
Title: Re: Roof Bar Removal
Post by: D3vil5hift on 19 May 2014, 14:28:03
Shame you don't know where they are hiding. Maybe as advised ill put an ad in for some.

Thanks for you help guys. Failing getting hold of some im sure with enough time spent I could hide the holes "cleanly" without a blanking plate
Title: Re: Roof Bar Removal
Post by: zirk on 19 May 2014, 15:47:48
They do make quiet a good job of hiding the holes, plus you can paint them and colour code them to the car, seem to remember there grey as standard.

Will take some pics of them and post up when I get 5 mins spare.  ;)

Edit, Oh, and yes 8 x M8 Bolt Studs (13mm) holding them on, 5 min job once the roof lining is off.  ;)
Title: Re: Roof Bar Removal
Post by: steve6367 on 19 May 2014, 17:39:26
What's the reason for removing them? ( just out of interest)
Title: Re: Roof Bar Removal
Post by: D3vil5hift on 20 May 2014, 10:30:15
For the aesthetics. I want to do quite a bit to the car and the roof racks wouldn't look right IMO.