Zafira AND Roof bars

[John (archive)]

I have a new model July 06 Zaffy (solid roof rails). I have purchased a set of genuine Vauxhall roof bars for it. I put the bars on today on the front and central 'pips' and notice that the front bar is an inch or so lower than the rear one. I have put the bars on the correct position according to the front and rear pictures on the ends of the bars. Is this correct as my roof box will be slightly pointing downhill towards the front of the car. I purchased the bars new from a Vauxhall dealer via the web so not too easy to go and show them.

Cheers

John

 

[etomd]

I have a new model July 06 Zaffy (solid roof rails). I have purchased a set of genuine Vauxhall roof bars for it. I put the bars on today on the front and central 'pips' and notice that the front bar is an inch or so lower than the rear one. I have put the bars on the correct position according to the front and rear pictures on the ends of the bars. Is this correct as my roof box will be slightly pointing downhill towards the front of the car. I purchased the bars new from a Vauxhall dealer via the web so not too easy to go and show them.

Try turning them round changing them over

 

[John (archive)]

Try turning them round changing them over

Cannot be done as the front bar is longer than the central/rear bar, which is why I presume they are marked as front and rear. The front of the roof rails is slightly wider than the central and rear sections. I think the bars must be designed like this as all four feet are exactly the same dimensions.

Cheers

John

 

[Martin (2)]

I have a new model July 06 Zaffy (solid roof rails). I have purchased a set of genuine Vauxhall roof bars for it. I put the bars on today on the front and central 'pips' and notice that the front bar is an inch or so lower than the rear one. I have put the bars on the correct position according to the front and rear pictures on the ends of the bars. Is this correct as my roof box will be slightly pointing downhill towards the front of the car. I purchased the bars new from a Vauxhall dealer via the web so not too easy to go and show them.

Cheers

John

I've no experience of these things, but my first thought is that it's meant to be like that. You would only put the box on when fully laden, which means the rear will sink a bit, won't it?

Failing that, maybe it's designed to increase downforce, so you can corner like Lewis H....!!