Quijote
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As many of you know, I am not yet an LR4 owner, but plan to be sometime this this year. I have a Thule 1800 box from when I had my V70R, and I may have to use it for our July vacation. Our current car is a 2011 328iT with factory roof rails. The 3er will be returned in the Fall, so I am trying not to invest too much for a one time use.
From Thule's site, it appears the cross bars and 460R/460 bases will work for both vehicles. The only thing unique to each is the kit.
To that end, a few questions...
1) What bar do you recommend, the traditional square one, or the new aeroblade load bar? I am concerned that the sleeker one may not be as universally compatible as the square one. I don't plan on keeping it on all the time, so I think the are effect is not that big a deal. Plus I rather stick with black (aeroblade is silver with black).
2) Thule naturally recommends a shorter load bar for the BMW (50"), but I rather get the longer one recommended for the LR4 (58"). What do you think? is 58" too long/too short/just right?
3) Do you have any experience with these newer Thule parts (460 podium)? Is this the best setup for LR4's?
Thanks!
From Thule's site, it appears the cross bars and 460R/460 bases will work for both vehicles. The only thing unique to each is the kit.
To that end, a few questions...
1) What bar do you recommend, the traditional square one, or the new aeroblade load bar? I am concerned that the sleeker one may not be as universally compatible as the square one. I don't plan on keeping it on all the time, so I think the are effect is not that big a deal. Plus I rather stick with black (aeroblade is silver with black).
2) Thule naturally recommends a shorter load bar for the BMW (50"), but I rather get the longer one recommended for the LR4 (58"). What do you think? is 58" too long/too short/just right?
3) Do you have any experience with these newer Thule parts (460 podium)? Is this the best setup for LR4's?
Thanks!
