praedet Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Has anyone figured out if these work yet?http://www.prolineracks.com/mont-blanc-3700-aero-wing-crossbars.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodal126 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I could put together furniture from IKEA based on their instructions, but I'm having a hard time understanding the picture instructions for the plastic inserts in step 9. Where do these inserts actually go?! Are they placed in the inner part of the bar? If so, how do you get it in there? Also what is the measurements for Front 97mm and Rear 76mm for? Subaru instalation instructions. http://techinfo.subaru.com/html/downloadFree.jsp?doc_id=139074 The thin strips one cuts in the end is what I need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 ^^ By inserts I presume you mean the T-shaped plastic pieces with the measure markings on them?? If so, then those go into the "slots" on the bottom side of the cross bars to seal up the slot where the tightening/attachment bolt for the towers slides in from either end. And, the reason that the front/rear measurements are different is that the front towers set further apart than the rears, and therefore the slots (where the T-shaped plastic pieces go) are shorter in the rear. HTH - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Follow-on: The plastic inserts go in to the slot before you attach the towers, then the cap on the end. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Black duct Tape also works I got a set of these used and they didn't have the rubber strips, so they made the high pitch whistling. So, I put a piece of black duct tape over all the exposed channels... Whistling gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Another thing to do with these is to wrap/run a 3/16" nylon piece of line from one side to the next, with the "coils" spaced about 2-3" apart. That will break up the wind-flow and make them much quieter. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodal126 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Subietonic- yeah that did help. I found out that Thule end caps available for their square cross fits the OEM (Mont Blanc) cross rails as well. http://www.rei.com/product/614147 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanboy Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Dusting this thread off... Wanted to confirm that Thule accessories work with the square Mont Blanc cross bars for the Legacy wagon? -B http://www.standardshift.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Need confirmation as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Dusting this thread off... Wanted to confirm that Thule accessories work with the square Mont Blanc cross bars for the Legacy wagon? Need confirmation as well. bump! Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbcracken Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 ^^ Yes, Yakima and Thule will both work fine on the Mont Blanc bars. I have both on mine. Let me know if you want pictures. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Thanks! Might be picking up a pair of Prologue 516's or Yakima CopperHeads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganluke Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Bought some cross bars off ebay last week. RRP $280 or something from Subaru. Second hand $99.95 (winning bid). Love them http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu177/mrgnluke/IMG_0356.jpg http://i645.photobucket.com/albums/uu177/mrgnluke/IMG_0360-1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeybikebike Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 i imagine the aero xbars would lessen the fuel consumption issue and the whistling/howling, but I'm not sure what accessories will readily fit that. i know my snowboard rack and bike racks wouldn't fit an aero xbar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganluke Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Mostly just for lying things across and tying down i imagine. Kayak holder will hopefully fit on them - that what i plan to get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subby7777 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Don't forget to put those plastic strips into the channels of the OEM Mont Blanc crossbars!! That is the key to them being silent. Without them my bars were crazy loud! Can someone explain or post picture of what "Plastic Strip" is being referred to here? Got whistling Subaru bars and didn't expect that! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StPaddysWagon Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) Those ROLA bars look great. I kinda want to get them to replace my Subaru OEM bars. The ROLAs seem to be very low profile. Where as the Suby OEM set-up stands high. My ROLA rack is killer. Just used it on vacation to haul beach gear to and fro. Quiet. Clean looking. Handled well. I saw other cars with Thule MOABs rusting all over the place and Yakima baskets with nothing special to show either. ROLA basket was 150 shipped. Low profile design. Perfect! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/PassatVariantPunk/utf-8BSU1HMDAwMzUtMjAxMDA2MDktMTg1N.jpg * Plastic Strip * The bars have channels in them. The channels can howl. Plastic strips came with the bars and they need to be cut and put in the channels. Edited July 1, 2010 by StPaddysWagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndas Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 New rackaroos tidbits! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Screw that! I'll take the rear bumper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndas Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 You've had opportunities to make that happen...what gives? J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Had opportunities? I have been broke!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndas Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Just meant that one has been there for the taking...was not aware of the broke part...my condolences! j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I know, that and the front one haunt me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDW25gt Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 How do I take the Subaru bike rack off? Key lock seems to be stuck? Can I take the cross members and all off without unlocking? Don't forget to put those plastic strips into the channels of the OEM Mont Blanc crossbars!! That is the key to them being silent. Without them my bars were crazy loud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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