944 Roof Bars

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S6OOH

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1,068 posts

258 months

Sunday 23rd February 2014
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Hi all

Does anyone have a set of roof bars or mounts for a 944 that they no longer require. Seems Thule etc no longer make them (no surprise)

Thanks

Richard

GC8

19,910 posts

191 months

Wednesday 26th February 2014
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A proper 'roof transportation system' is a rare find, but most adjustable roof bats will fit a 944 with careful adjustment and a little thought.

GC8

19,910 posts

191 months

Wednesday 26th February 2014
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S6OOH

Original Poster:

1,068 posts

258 months

Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Thanks for posting - are both the front and rear the same mount? i.e. grip the roof frame at the front and the "rail" at the back?

GC8

19,910 posts

191 months

Wednesday 26th February 2014
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Yes, its a generic pair of roof bars which both have identical bases. The rain gutter hook goes around the rain channel moulding (it had a channel in the 924 and early 944 style which was replaced with a flush style in around 1984).

It doesn't fasten onto the rear mounting in any way, but only the original Porsche part does.

I have carried large and heavy items over the years on 924s, 944s and 968s, but I always secure the load to the car using tie downs (through the doors) so that the roof rack only has to keep the stuff off the roof and not hold the stuff on.

pauljmcnulty

850 posts

240 months

Sunday 6th April 2014
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If you're still looking, there's a set for sale on the PCGB 944 forum.

S6OOH

Original Poster:

1,068 posts

258 months

Monday 7th April 2014
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Thanks for the heads up - will take a peek