Kevmoz Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Hi all, I’ve ordered and waiting delivery on a new A3 saloon. I’m coming from a Golf mk7.5 and wondered if the genuine VW roof bars would fit the A3 saloon, I suspect not but always good to ask and check. I’ve done a search but can’t find anything related to this. Thanks in advance Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I don't think they will as I think the roof line is different. Worth a try once your new a3 arrives though 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevmoz Posted December 12, 2021 Author Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Steve Q said: I don't think they will as I think the roof line is different. Worth a try once your new a3 arrives though 👍 Cheers Steve, I expect they won’t so I’ll sell them when the Golf goes. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Hello Kev, Unless things have changed with the A3, they don’t come with pre-drilled fixing points for fitting the front to back roof rails, on which the roof bars sit on/connect to, so if you haven’t specified roof rails within your build, then effectively you wont practically be able to retro fit them, without drilling the roof! If you are talking about fitting the clamp-under- door-frame type roof cross bars then yours might fit. Personally, I’m not a fan of this type of fixing, but…. Kind regards, Gareth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Thanks Kev. What type of roof bars do you currently have? Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevmoz Posted December 12, 2021 Author Share Posted December 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Magnet said: Hello Kev, Unless things have changed with the A3, they don’t come with pre-drilled fixing points for fitting the front to back roof rails, on which the roof bars sit on/connect to, so if you haven’t specified roof rails within your build, then effectively you wont practically be able to retro fit them, without drilling the roof! If you are talking about fitting the clamp-under- door-frame type roof cross bars then yours might fit. Personally, I’m not a fan of this type of fixing, but…. Kind regards, Gareth. Cheers Gareth, I have the clamp under door bars at the moment. I’ll see if the dealer will let me take my bars in to check. I still think they won’t fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I’ll try not to drive behind you then Kev - if I visit Shropshire! Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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