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pino54
05-06-2012, 09:30 AM
Hi,
I'm a noobie to the forum and to owning my own Audi. I've only had my 1999 Audi A4 1.9 Avant for 2 weeks...(i'm still smiling every time I get in it ! :D). Planning to sleep in it this weekend, but thats another story for another post!! (any tips/ ideas on blacking out windows??? Thinking about tinting... :p)

Had 2 Audi 80s in the family over the years. One back in the 80's, a big white boxy roomy auto which I remember someone saying had very heavy steering but I thought was great and then another from 1992. A 1.8i I think which I could reach the pedals of and remember nice 'pull' and 'snug' fit around the driver....anyway I digress...

This is my first post and I have had a good look around the forum for an answer.
My car has factory fitted rails and I want to fit roof rails to them. What I need to know is whether ALL genuine Audi or Thule roof bars fit the B5 or are they model specific? I know that the design of the vehicles has changed so the geometry will have too, but looking around eBay etc. folks are suggesting they are compatible...as does this site
http://www.roofracks.co.uk/Thule+Fit+Guide/Audi.php

For example: Will roof bars from an 2002/03 Audi A4 fir my 1999??

Thats it, thanks in advance and what a great forum!
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spartacus 68
05-06-2012, 01:33 PM
This is my first post and I have had a good look around the forum for an answer.
My car has factory fitted rails and I want to fit roof rails to them. What I need to know is whether ALL genuine Audi or Thule roof bars fit the B5 or are they model specific? I know that the design of the vehicles has changed so the geometry will have too, but looking around eBay etc. folks are suggesting they are compatible...as does this site
http://www.roofracks.co.uk/Thule+Fit+Guide/Audi.php

For example: Will roof bars from an 2002/03 Audi A4 fir my 1999??


I used to have a 1995 Audi 80 Avant (B4) and bought Thule aluminium aero bars and the attachments. They same set-up works exactly the same on the B5 Audi, although I think the B5 shape is a little wider. 2002-2003 are B6 models - so I can't say whether they'll fit or not - but I suspect they will.

This is what it looks like on the B5 (roof box optional)!

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pino54
10-08-2012, 10:54 AM
Hi, just a quick update I thought I'd share.
I bought some second hand Mont Blanc roof bars from a B6 and they fit on my B5.

Cheers