Roof Bars

[Deano68]

Anyone used the Toyota roof bars for the Hatchback ?? I like to take my bike with me occasionally and we may need a roof box with the poor boot space. My current car (Subaru) has the channels in the roof so the bars fit really well, I don't want anything that is going to mark the paint work. I can't see from the accessory images how they clamp. ?? I should add that my new Corolla isn't with us yet.

Dean

[DavidTC]

I used Thule roof racks but I assume the fittings will be the same.

At each door, in the roof line just out side where the door seal sits there is a little black bung that you can remove. The clamp has a little point that sits in the whole to ensure the clamps are located in the right spot.

Then(for the Thule anyway) just needed to tension the clamps to a even and snug fit.

I upgraded to a touring sport last year otherwise I would post a photo

[RzrAzr]

I was able to get the dealer to throw them in for free for my TS. If you have a chance to do the same then go ahead, because it is just toyota branded Thule aero bars. If not, then Thule has even a better option of flush mounted ones where they don’t hang on the outside, and you may even chose black ones that would look great

[Deano68]

23 hours ago, DavidTC said:

I used thule roof racks but I assume the fittings will be the same.

At each door, in the roof line just out side where the door seal sits there is a little black bung that you can remove. The clamp has a little point that sits in the whole to ensure the clamps are located in the right spot.

Then(for the thule anyway) just needed to tension the clamps to a even and snug fit.

I upgraded to a touring sport last year otherwise I would post a photo

Did you get any rub marks on the paint ??

[DavidTC]

9 minutes ago, Deano68 said:

Did you get any rub marks on the paint ??

Nope, no marks at all, it was white so would have noticed when washing. 

Was a bit fiddly getting the rubber feet to sit properly though

[shufman]

I have to official Toyota ones I put on occasional for ladders etc. they’re a bit fiddly but I’ve had no marks so far. They have a rubber boot thing on the paint and then clamp in the door opening. There’s a rubber hole in the top of the door frame where they attach. 
 

[Rosgoe]

You cant put them on the hatcback if you have what Toyota call the moonroof (sunroof)

[Deano68]

On 2/8/2022 at 6:45 PM, Rosgoe said:

You cant put them on the hatcback if you have what Toyota call the moonroof (sunroof)

Yea no sunroof.

 

[Persimmon]

Does anybody know whether those roof bars (alone, without luggage) decrease fuel efficiency significantly?