Today's mod

Rob GTI · 06-12-2012, 03:09 PM

Removed my roof rails today and fitted the replacement inserts without holes.
Got to say I'm really happy with the look - to me it looks sleeker and more sporty, in character with the M Sport look.
Before:-

After:-

Apologies for the wierd angles my drive is very steep!!

AlwynMike · 06-12-2012, 03:32 PM

Looks good.

Was it an easy / reasonably priced job??

Can it be fairly quickly returned to standard to fit the roof box on for holidays etc???

Mike

Mr Singh · 06-12-2012, 03:34 PM

You did it then! looks good

Danny.B. · 06-12-2012, 03:37 PM

Hmm im not too sure mate sorry! to me i think it looks weird without them!

But its good to be different!

Cyprio · 06-12-2012, 03:52 PM

I prefer the look without the rails.

smoked · 06-12-2012, 03:54 PM

i did mine, its bad pic but the car now has spacers and a private plate.

almost makes it look like a shooting break, in my mind anyway

Rob GTI · 06-12-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AlwynMike

Looks good.

Was it an easy / reasonably priced job??

Can it be fairly quickly returned to standard to fit the roof box on for holidays etc???

Mike

Thanks - took about 3 hrs - the headlining has got to come out - not difficult just time consuming. The replacement cover are about £150 and need to be painted (although you can get black versions for about the same money if you're not fussed on colour coding)

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Originally Posted by Mr Singh

You did it then! looks good

Thanks got round to it evetually!!

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Originally Posted by Danny.B.

Hmm im not too sure mate sorry! to me i think it looks weird without them!
But its good to be different!

No worries can't please everyone!

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Originally Posted by Cyprio

I prefer the look without the rails.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by smoked

almost makes it look like a shooting break, in my mind anyway

Yeah I know what you mean

mobilejo · 06-12-2012, 04:23 PM

Hmmm, I always liked the roof rails on the e91 and the A4 avants. However I know what its like to want a change.

So long as its reversible if/when you choose to then more power to you.

lemans 330d · 06-12-2012, 04:25 PM

looks better with them on as i think the tourer is a lovely motor but the rails add a bit to the aggression.

Slow_335i · 06-12-2012, 04:32 PM

Much cleaner look

m1bjr · 06-12-2012, 04:34 PM

Cool - looks like a one series

Triggster · 06-12-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by m1bjr

Cool - looks like a one series

Not a good thing in my book.

I prefer them on personally.

Rob GTI · 06-12-2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mobilejo

Hmmm, I always liked the roof rails on the e91 and the A4 avants. However I know what its like to want a change.

So long as its reversible if/when you choose to then more power to you.

The A4 rails I could live with - smaller and finsihed in brushed silver the E91 not- they are too big, (in relation to the car) and the matt black finish doesn't go with anything else on the car.

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Originally Posted by lemans 330d

looks better with them on as i think the tourer is a lovely motor but the rails add a bit to the aggression.

Not quite sure how the rails add to aggression (assuming you are talking about aggression from a performance pov), rails are always on older 4x4 and estates!!

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Originally Posted by Slow_335i

Much cleaner look

Thanks - thats the way I see it - more and more modern estates (wagons) have smaller or no rails know - much cleaner!

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Originally Posted by m1bjr

Cool - looks like a one series

But better

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Originally Posted by Triggster

Not a good thing in my book.

I prefer them on personally.

Each to their own I suppose...

A_P · 06-13-2012, 01:17 AM

For me personally its akin to seeing someone you know everyday who wears glasses, then one day they start wearing contact lenses. Its not a bad look, just a bit wierd.

It'll only take a few more days for me to adjust to seeing them in contacts and then it seems like a no brainer.

Excellent mod.

DMH-01 · 06-13-2012, 01:28 AM

Think it looks better without, good job mate

Rob GTI · 06-13-2012, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Awfully_Polite

For me personally its akin to seeing someone you know everyday who wears glasses, then one day they start wearing contact lenses. Its not a bad look, just a bit wierd.

It'll only take a few more days for me to adjust to seeing them in contacts and then it seems like a no brainer.

Excellent mod.

Ha Ha. Excellent analogy.

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Originally Posted by DMH-01

Think it looks better without, good job mate

Cheers.

rich1068 · 06-13-2012, 02:34 AM

I like it. And I get the 'shooting brake' thing someone mentioned. Though I do like the slimmer/lower rails on the later E91s.

Rob GTI · 06-13-2012, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by rich1068

I like it. And I get the 'shooting brake' thing someone mentioned. Though I do like the slimmer/lower rails on the later E91s.

Thanks - if I had had the slimmer late model slimmer rails I prolly wouldn't have bothered as they are more in keeping with the car's character, I did consider them as a retrofit but went this route to have something unique.

dakhu1 · 06-13-2012, 03:49 AM

I think it looks really good - clean/slick look.

I must say, seeing al these tourers makes me really want to get one for my next motor. Wierd coz i am traditionally a coupe guy, who then moved onto saloons (although bought a remapped 2 door mk4 GTI for a laugh

) and now tourers...bizarre!

dakhu1 · 06-13-2012, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by smoked

i did mine, its bad pic but the car now has spacers and a private plate.

almost makes it look like a shooting break, in my mind anyway

I like this a lot as well!

smoked · 06-13-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dakhu1

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoked

i did mine, its bad pic but the car now has spacers and a private plate.

almost makes it look like a shooting break, in my mind anyway

I like this a lot as well!

cheers chap, need to start my own thread...

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