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Old 01-11-2012, 01:47 PM
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has anyone purchased or used the "oem style" roof rails from ebay? hows the fit and finish compared to factory?
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Old 01-12-2012, 12:03 AM
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The fit and finish is right on par with the fuzzy dice and chinese Rolexes they sell.
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Old 01-12-2012, 04:06 PM
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I'm with the OP - curious as to how much of a difference OEM would really make on something like rails. I assume s/he meants the long sloping ones running the length of the car. Now if it turns out they're aluminum-looking plastic, then I'm with MedTech.
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Any recent experience with the 955/957 roof rails which sell for $130 on ebay?
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Asian "copies" of the roof rails is just that..... replicas that has the look only. A buddy bolted crossbars and a Thule pod and after 3 months the rails were cracking at stress points. Looks only, gents!
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I bit and bought 2 months ago. Finish layer is rough. Hardware is decent. They don’t fit. Too short at rear by over 1/4 inch. Rear will not fit flush to roof so weatherstrip has visible gap. I will be paying for new clearcoat on the OEM rails. Good news is the rails are a 10 minute job to remove/replace.
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I purchased them 4 years and so far so good. I mostly bought it for looks and light loads but I wouldn't trust anything serious.
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Can anyone offer feedback on "ebay" crossbars for 955 flush roof tracks. I think Porsche called it the Roof Transport System.
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