Quality Roof Rack/Bars

SimonD · Post by **SimonD** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 6:16 pm

Just fitted these quality aerofoil cross-section roof bars:

Prorack WhispBar by SimonD2011, on Flickr

ProRack WhispBars from New Zealand.
http://www.whispbar.eu/

Â£149.00 from http://www.roofbox.co.uk

They look good, generate zero noise and with apparently negligible impact to fuel consumption.
Good YouTube videos of them being tested in a wind tunnel against competitors.

SE version:
http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehs ... Rank%2C6kN

M Sport version:
http://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehs ... 60C%7Ed8Ii

Will now attempt to fit my gorgeous big glossy black Thule roof box:
http://www.thule.com/en-GB/GB/Products/ ... 20780.aspx
This will, of course, be de-badged and de-chromed as per my X5.

24235052 · Post by **24235052** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 2:08 pm

Agree with your comment on these bars. Purchased same bars last summer for 4 week trip around Europe. Left the bars on as there is very little impact, if any, on my mpg. They compliment the look of the car too.

Avtar · Post by **Avtar** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:26 pm

I have the BMW ones, but these look better.....damn!

acideraser · Post by **acideraser** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:30 pm

what speed is considered safe the motorway with roof box fitted?

cheers

Chompers · Post by **Chompers** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:36 pm

They look very smart Simon lovely, low profile helps greatly. Theri bike rack looks very neat too, thanks for sharing.

mcgroa · Post by **mcgroa** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:57 am

i have them too, much nicer looking than any others. bit noisy with sunroof open.

safe speed for roofbox -dunno - but i drove to dordogne with an thule atlantis on the top, and for most of it was at 90 with odd spell at 100.

5184louis · Post by **5184louis** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:38 pm

Does anybody know if the clamp/claw fixing mechanism of a Thule Dynamic 800 roof box will fit on to the bar of a BMW roof rack (for X5 35D, E70)..am told it is too wide....!?
Cheers

mark09 · Post by **mark09** » Sat Oct 15, 2011 6:56 pm

Purchased these for my MSport plus roof box and cycle carriers but come to fit today and the roof bars don't fit...bugger!

Even tho the roofbox told me they would fit. Quick google search and their not suitable for X5 with sunroof!!

Does anyone know if there is alternative roof bars?

Guess the pro bars will be going up for sale!!

SimonD · Post by **SimonD** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:48 am

Note: my roof bars (original posting) are now for sale if anybody would like them.

Â£50. Can deliver in the south east of England, otherwise you collect when next in London.

Only fit E70 SE (pre or post 2010 facelift), i.e. the raised roof rails.

Found them fantastic, but no need for them any longer. Great condition.

PM me.

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