My Ride: Ocean Blue w/ chrome Roof Rails
 

I've had several requests to see my roof rails. Finally getting around to posting some pics.

2007 A3 2.0 S-Tronic Ocean Blue/Light Grey Interior
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Technology Pack
Cold Weather
Nav/Sound
Open Sky
Chrome Roof Rails



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RE: My Ride: Ocean Blue w/ chrome Roof Rails
 

Very nice car!

I like the roof rails, just not sure about the polished look with the black Open Sky. I think I'd like them in black better to match the roof line. It works though!

Cheers!

RE: My Ride: Ocean Blue w/ chrome Roof Rails
 

Very nice my man, i like the roof rails very low profile. I was looking into getting the Yakima set for my road bike, but decided to get the Oettinger body kit. What kind of mods do you have?

RE: My Ride: Ocean Blue w/ chrome Roof Rails
 

Definetly looks nice. The rails seem not to distract the open-sky at all.

I might need something on top as well. Have several mountain bikes that I ride.

I have a THULE bike rack for my Jeep, not sure if they make one for an A3.
Like mentioned below, might check out the YAKIMA perhaps.

But hopefully those brands wont block the open sky. That open sky looks WAY TO SLEEK when its open and I want the attention on it.

RE: My Ride: Ocean Blue w/ chrome Roof Rails
 

looks good! what kind of attachments are you gonna get?

RE: My Ride: Ocean Blue w/ chrome Roof Rails
 

Well DCNY, Thule and Yakima definitely have a fit for the car. When you open your doors look up at the roof line behind the door and you'll see cool little indents where you should have the feet go for the rack. This is a very nice feature coming from someone who has had three cars now with roof racks. But also from that experience I realize that no matter how careful you are, scratches happen, and there is a little wear and tear where the rack contacts the roof. I use the rack more than most people though. Which is why I got the rails.

And man have these been a pain! I've been up in Portland, OR looking at REI stores and expert rack fit stores to get the cross bars for this system and they can't help me. And it takes forever to explain what the rails are, and why don't they just come look, etc.... and finally they tell me there isn't a part made for them. (And Audi wasn't helpful either.)

Looking on other forums I've of course seen solutions, and it looks like it's no better and I have to order the cross bars from Europe...