V70 roof bars - good, bad or ugly?

**sebasteeno** · Tuesday 28th July 2009, 15:47

Im in two minds on whether to remove my roof bars from my V70 as ive seen other V70s and they seem to look 'cleaner' without them.

Whats the general consensus on them?

**volvoturboman** · Tuesday 28th July 2009, 16:01

Mate, mine doesn't have ay but I'm awaiting a pair that I've just bought from this club. I think they look better with to be honet.

**flyingbrick** · Tuesday 28th July 2009, 17:11

Look better with them I think mate.
Also you never know they do come in handy buddy.........

**Filterlab** · Tuesday 28th July 2009, 18:34

Unless you have a real use for them, take them off for a cleaner look.

Then, stick them up on eBay, make a good wedge of dough and spend it on something for your car.

**sebasteeno** · Tuesday 28th July 2009, 19:22

Originally Posted by Filterlab

Unless you have a real use for them, take them off for a cleaner look.

Then, stick them up on eBay, make a good wedge of dough and spend it on something for your car.

Thats my thinking.

Wouldnt i be left with holes were the roof bars went though?

**WOODY T5** · Tuesday 28th July 2009, 19:36

keep them on looks better mate ?????///

**Filterlab** · Tuesday 28th July 2009, 19:36

I think the mounting points have a cover, but I'm not sure whether they stay on the car or are removed when the bars are fitted.

**mexybhouy** · Tuesday 28th July 2009, 19:45

Better on! i bought them stuck them on and never use them, but they're there if i need them.
You will need to get full length trims if you remove them to make up the shortfall with the bars removed! up to you but the opinions will be split no doubt as with everything in life!

**V70Stu** · Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:11

Bought a set from a breakers and fitted them about 3 months ago, initially liked the new look of the car. But the more I look at it now it seems to be too tall!

To remove them you will need to get a set of full covers to run from the bottom of the windscreen all the way to boot - I guess the best option would be to sell them on condition you can swop the covers!

**volvoturboman** · Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:41

Just to repeat what has already been said. You need full length plastic runner inserts, the go from the bonnet to the tailgate. Check the pic below of my car and you will see what we mean. They are a bit hard to see but if you squin a bit you'll see the black trim lol.

**PaulZX** · Tuesday 28th July 2009, 21:49

keep em, they're potentially more handy on the car than off.

without them you can't move a 3-peice suite in one go, with them I did

**cameron** · Tuesday 28th July 2009, 23:58

Ive had 4 estates and they all had roof bars when i got them, like this ...................

But i have no use for them and like to clean the lines of the car so remove them and now it looks like this.....................

Ive always been lucky and got really good condition runners to replace them, the last set i payed £10 for and they were off a V70 on a 99 plate, they were like brand new.

**sebasteeno** · Wednesday 29th July 2009, 05:51

@ Cameron, yeah the roof rail less look is definately better but the Pegs and tints prob help too (your car looks sweet btw).

I might pop down the scrappys and se if hes got any v70/850 breakers in and try and get some runners

**LeeT5** · Saturday 8th August 2009, 04:12

Originally Posted by sebasteeno

Im in two minds on whether to remove my roof bars from my V70 as ive seen other V70s and they seem to look 'cleaner' without them.

Whats the general consensus on them?

Brilliant to hold on too when washing your car! Saves sticking your greasy mits on the paintwork.

**mexybhouy** · Saturday 8th August 2009, 09:00

Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Tomcat** · Saturday 8th August 2009, 10:54

Mine came with em as standard so they're gonna stay, I'm not too fussed about them either way, don't think they spoil the look of the car.

**volvokid** · Saturday 8th August 2009, 11:13

If they are the later ones keep them but if they are the early ones i would take them off.

**flyingbrick** · Saturday 8th August 2009, 11:40

[QUOTE=LeeT5;248184]Brilliant to hold on too when washing your car! Saves sticking your greasy mits on the paintwork.[/QUOTE

+1

**LeeT5** · Monday 10th August 2009, 03:42

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Mine came with em as standard so they're gonna stay, I'm not too fussed about them either way, don't think they spoil the look of the car.

Totally agree m8!

**LeeT5** · Monday 10th August 2009, 03:43

Originally Posted by volvokid

If they are the later ones keep them but if they are the early ones i would take them off.

Mine are the late ones.

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