Where did you get the bolts long enough to fit that rack? I have an 04 and my Thule bolts aren't long enough and having a hell of time finding the long bolts.
I have the factory base carrier bars on my 05 touareg and the thule universal flat top ski rack.
As others pointed out the screws don't fit. I really like your clean solution but can't find instructions anywhere on the internet.
Do I remove the black rubber strip on the top of the factory bars? What is the specific name of the adapter you used so that I can order it? Googling vw thule - as you mentioned in a comment - didn't fetch any results.
Moral of the story, envious and hoping you can help me.
Where did you get the bolts long enough to fit that rack? I have an 04 and my Thule bolts aren't long enough and having a hell of time finding the long bolts.
I got the screws at Lowe's. The ones in the box were too short for me too. I don't know any of the measurements but you can take the Thule screw and just match the thread pattern and pick a longer length.
Since then, though, my crossbar's locking mechanism broke so I tossed them and got the Thule square bars. Then these ski racks and screws looked ridiculous so I got a Thule roof box. The fit is much sleeker.
Yes. I had a different podium from my 9-7x so I already had the 50inch crossbars. Just returned my old podium and exchanged for the new one and bought the Touareg fit kit.
At REI
Podium $189
Fit kit $89
I already had the crossbars but I think they are $89 as well.
Thanks. Can't wait to get this thing in the snow. 8-16 inches today up in WA cascades, just need enough snow to cover the rocks and stumps and ill be up there.
Thule has great customer service. I had a piece break on my cross bars and they replaced it quickly with no questions asked.
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