VERY simple answer required please.

Which thule parts do i need to fit roof bars to a panda pop. Ive found a threaded hole in the gutter, I need a whole kit.

Leroypanda said:

VERY simple answer required please.

Which thule parts do i need to fit roof bars to a panda pop. Ive found a threaded hole in the gutter, I need a whole kit.

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The Thule website selector only shows systems for Pandas with have flush roof rails...

Leroypanda said:

VERY simple answer required please.

Which thule parts do i need to fit roof bars to a panda pop. Ive found a threaded hole in the gutter, I need a whole kit.

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The Mopar site (Fiat’s aftersales company) list the kit for Pandas without existing rails (and so using those threaded holes) - but they cost nearly £50 more than those that fit an existing rail... https://moparstore.co.uk/roof-crossbars-50926336.html

Herts Hillhopper said:

The Thule website selector only shows systems for Pandas with have flush roof rails...

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Pop has the threaded bits under the gutter so i presume itll still fit?

Leroypanda said:

Pop has the threaded bits under the gutter so i presume itll still fit?

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I don’t believe the Thule one will fit, but yes, the genuine Fiat one will. For my 4x4 (with roof rails), the genuine Fiat rails were £125 but the Thule kit was over £200. (Fiat now £150 - three years later). The Fiat ones are made by Thule!

milesperhour said:

Maybe they are for the pop model which doesn't have roof bars?

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I think you hit the nail on the head.

Without roof rails the cross bars fix to the roof using the roof bar fixings that are downward facing bolts. The caps shown in the pictures are to access the roof rail bolts to remove them.

alamar said:

Guess you can easily remove longitudinal roof bars on your car and use them as on pop model

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Having changed my roof bars for red ones, I would not say it was an easy job. Straight forward yes but a annoyingly obstructive and not to be undertaken unless necessary.

The Panda Nut said:

I think you hit the nail on the head.

Without roof rails the cross bars fix to the roof using the roof bar fixings that are downward facing bolts. The caps shown in the pictures are to access the roof rail bolts to remove them.

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You might not have spotted, but you’re replying here to a post from 2014... LeroyPanda resurrected this old post to ask a question (now answered I think)

And just to finish it off, i ended up with one of these..

Streetwize SWRB6 Easy Rack Soft Rack - 65.6 x 20.6 x 16.2 cm - Universal Car Rack, Max Weight Capacity 75 kg: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike

Which are terrible for carrying anything and let water into the cabin....

Herts Hillhopper said:

You might not have spotted, but you’re replying here to a post from 2014... LeroyPanda resurrected this old post to ask a question (now answered I think)

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I clearly couldn't spot a spot on the end of my nose.....