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Title: Omega roof bars
Post by: stuart30 on 11 September 2007, 13:58:45
Does anyone know if firstly the saloon can have roof bars fitted and if so a rough price for a cheap set.....only ask as im away to Philippines and Hong Kong in a few weeks and really could do with borrowing a friends roof box (universal type i believe).

Also any idea what sort of weight they will hold and any safety issues with these roof boxes. :question
Title: Re: Omega roof bars
Post by: Entwood on 11 September 2007, 14:06:12
I use Thule bars that clamp to the gutters

http://www.thule.co.uk/appguide/yourDetails.asp?car_model=Omega%2094-&rfoot=&rbar=&rABar=&rkit=&rLock=&rSRA=&tFoot=951&tBar=761&tKit=&tSRA=&tSP=&tLocks=

I got mine off ebay, had to wait a while but they come up occasionaly. I got mine in bits ... bought the 951 feet  from one and the 120cm bars (761) from another .. was quite cheap that way !

You could get lucky .....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thule-761-Roof-Bars-120cm_W0QQitemZ260158541397QQihZ016QQcategoryZ33651QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THULE-951-FOOTPACK-SET-OF-4-WITH-KEY-LOCKING-SYSTEM_W0QQitemZ290158338728QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33651QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Omega roof bars
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 September 2007, 14:43:04
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Does anyone know if firstly the saloon can have roof bars fitted and if so a rough price for a cheap set.....only ask as im away to Philippines and Hong Kong in a few weeks and really could do with borrowing a friends roof box (universal type i believe).

Also any idea what sort of weight they will hold and any safety issues with these roof boxes. :question


Thats a long drive :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Omega roof bars
Post by: Jim on 11 September 2007, 14:43:07
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Does anyone know if firstly the saloon can have roof bars fitted and if so a rough price for a cheap set.....only ask as im away to Philippines and Hong Kong in a few weeks and really could do with borrowing a friends roof box (universal type i believe).

Also any idea what sort of weight they will hold and any safety issues with these roof boxes. :question
Are you driving your omega to the Philipines, is that why you need the extra space ;D ;D

Only joking, I have a set of roof bars for a saloon omega with locking bolts and a large roof box, I used to travel around europe alot and the extra space the roof box has handy :y
Title: Re: Omega roof bars
Post by: stuart30 on 11 September 2007, 14:50:35
Cheers for the links......not sure if its going to be worth spending £50+ for a single use.


Hmmm still good too know there available and will fit  :y
Title: Re: Omega roof bars
Post by: stuart30 on 11 September 2007, 14:55:57
 ;D No i should have said im driving the car to heathrow then catching a plane to Hong Kong then philippines.....trouble is the wife insists on coming and she wants to bring the twins so that's 2 large suit cases.....2 hand luggage bags.....babies bags.....double buggy and 4 of us in the car.

Somehow i don't think were going to fit....seeing as how the twin buggy takes up 80% of the boot on its own. :o

Friend mentioned he has a roof box but no available roof bars...its at times like this i regret hitting that car park wall in the Estate  and then going back and doing it again. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Omega roof bars
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 11 September 2007, 16:40:17
any one know if the veccy`s thule fittings will fit a miggy?
Title: Re: Omega roof bars
Post by: Entwood on 11 September 2007, 16:44:51
Check your veccy on the thule site ..

http://www.thule.co.uk/appguide/

if the result is

Feet : 951

Bars : 761

the answer is yes ... if it's any other numbers .. the answer is no .. :)
Title: Re: Omega roof bars
Post by: lee4206 on 11 September 2007, 19:32:32
halfords do them for £35
Title: Re: Omega roof bars
Post by: sir moanalot on 11 September 2007, 20:28:16
paddy hopkirk 405u. holds max 75kg and they fit the saloon. bought mine from ebay but halfords do them.