Zoobs Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Struggling to pin down compatible roof rack options (roof bars, footings etc) for 2017 WRX Sti 4 door saloon. Thule looks like the best / only option but their product selector is confusing and when selecting model for compatibility check it shows two conflicting results for what appears to be the same model but they list it twice so if you select one it says ok, but if you select the other it says nothing fits. I've tried Halfords and they can do bars but nothing shows up for footings. Anyone actually got roof bars etc on their 2017 Sti? The roof is "nornal" so no built in racks or attachment points in rails along edge etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoobs Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 Success! Thule fixing kit 5178 does the job. Paired with Thule footpack 7105 and Evo 135 bars. I think you can use other Thule footpacks and there are certainly other Thule roofbars. Trick is to follow the spacings as per the instructions precisely, fully loosen off the foxings when attached to the footpacks (use supplied allen key to loosen off as much as you can after slotting the fixing into the footpack) before placing, per spacing specs, onto roof. When on roof, make sure footpaks are properly seated into roof channel and then start to tighten one side, only do about 3 turns before doing the same on other side. Alternate between sides using the 3 turn method until each sides are torqued. This method prevents the footpack on one side popping out of the roof channel before the other side has been fully torqued. It helps to have tow people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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