Often wondered

lexi · Post by **lexi** » 29 Sep 2010, 17:06

Can the V6 Xantia take any kind of roofbars? I have two sets which fit the xantia estate with t track.

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 29 Sep 2010, 17:12

no Lexi V6 (hatch) needs the hatch roofbars (unless you have a V6 estate, I think these exist.. >)

roofbars are different to estate ones, they have 4 brackets that screw in above the doors into the roof, and (on mine at least) the bars clamp to the brackets..

I leave my clamps in all the time and add bars when I need them.. also makes it handy finding the xant in a busy car park

Post by **CitroJim** » 29 Sep 2010, 17:32

Hi Lexi,

If you peel back the gutter strips above the doors, you'll see these:

This is where the brackets screw into.

If the car has never had a roofrack fitted, you may see this:

If the protective caps have deteriorated, it can cause a water leak into the car...

As John says, bespoke roof bars are needed...

lexi · Post by **lexi** » 29 Sep 2010, 18:33

Ah Right!. Thank you gents. Any pic of what the bar looks like at the attach ment point?.............could I fabricate a bracket onto my estate bars?