05-27-2020, 02:07 PM | #1 |
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roof rails and car washes
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Yes, I'm lazy, and don't want to take off the rails that are installed on the roof every time I drive through the automated car wash. I used to drive a GMC and totally f'd up a good pair of rails in a car wash before. But their attachment was completely different than my new-to-me F25. Anybody with positive or negative life experiences related to keeping your rails on while drive through a carwash? |
05-27-2020, 02:38 PM | #2 |
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Are you talking about the factory roof rails or an added aftermarket roof rack? I've never heard of any issue going through a car wash with factory rails. What about finding a touch less wash, if it worries you?
I personally clean my car myself, but the odd once or twice a year I'll run through a touchless with my added rack and my bike attachment on, with no issue.
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sorry - that would help........
aftermarket rails..... appear to have an extremely sturdy clamp setup.... not sure how exactly they compare to the oem clamp...... Here's the link: https://omacshop.com/collections/x3-...-f25-2010-2017 I've found a fairly local brushless.... but depending on the bugs and whatnot.... the automated generally does a better job. I'll hand wax a couple times a year... but routine wash.... I let the machines do that for me. (again - yes, i can be that lazy / i know it / and i own it) FYI - fwiw.......... since putting these rails on.... ZERO added wind noise... at any speed... I've been very pleased with them for the past 2-3 weeks... |
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05-27-2020, 05:32 PM | #4 |
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I'm running the OEM bars and never had an issue. You should definitely be fine, I doubt it's going to "rip" it off the rails as long as it securely fastened on there.
Sometimes I get a slight wind noise with the OE rack + bike attachment.
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I would add a nice Thule wind fairing.....just looks cool as hell
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