Roof Bars for my NHB Civic ES

Lloydylloyd · 18th July 2007, 08:55

Hi i'm picking up my new civic this coming friday and was wanting to fit a roof bar to the car.
Has anyone purchased the Honda roof bar for around £200 and if so does it bolt directly on to the roof or does it use the little clamps which fit around under the doors??

Not sure if it makes any difference but i do have the glass roof.

Real good web site by the way!!!

JonTypeS · 18th July 2007, 09:47

Hi and welcome

I have the honda roof bars on my civic type s and yes they do bolt directly onto the roof onto brackets hidden under the black strips, you can get the clamps as well they are an extra £50 and increases the load capacity of the roof, which as you have the glass roof you may want to consider depending on what you are carrying. I think the load capacity with a glass roof is 35kg without the clamps and 50kg with the clamps (from memory probably worth asking when you get them).

Are you having them fitted as the dealers? I know someone on here has done it themselves and said it was a pain as you have to take out the black strips and cut them with a hacksaw. Mine were fitted as part of the deal when I bought the car.

Tomthumb took some great photos the link is here, they show all the fitting etc.
Roof Rack photo's

Oh and check out the wiki on what to check for when picking up your new car, its worth a look.
http://www.civinfo.com/wiki/index.php?title=New_car_checklist

Lensman · 18th July 2007, 09:48

I'm new here too - just got my 2.2 ES on Monday.

Do a search on "roof bars", and you'll find a few threads. But I'm pretty confused myself - there appears to be a big split into what works, what may kill your painwork, how good the Honda system is, what the true weight limits are for a glass roof etc.

Lloydylloyd · 18th July 2007, 09:58

i have had a look at the thread which states how to cut the plastic strip to fit the feet, but the glass roof on the es i saw this morning just seems to have a rubber channel running the full length of the roof, like a gully??
no signs of the studs or the hard plastic cover for the gully?

the channel appears to be a soft rubber seal? are the bolt holes for the roof bars under this?

Lloydylloyd · 18th July 2007, 10:00

thanks for the new car check list Jon, getting excited now!!!

JonTypeS · 18th July 2007, 10:34

Sorry Lloyd, not sure as I dont have the glass roof so mine just has the plastic strips, but i would have thought so, ask the dealers when you pick it up or better still get him to fit it for you. The price of £200 should include fitting anyway. I think one of the dealers have offered the bars as a DIY part for less without the fitting so it would be worth sending them a PM if you are thinking of fitting them yourself.

gillw · 18th July 2007, 21:16

Does anyone know whether it is possible to fit a Thule (Ocean 200) roof box to the Honda supplied bars on a Civic Ex with glass roof?

Thanks.

Lloydylloyd · 22nd July 2007, 20:02

Picked up my car on Friday and did some more investigating into the rubber channel/plastic strip on the the roof with glass roof, and they are exactly the same as cars without glass roof!! yippy so on goes a nice new Honda roof bar for my push bike!!!

JonTypeS · 23rd July 2007, 13:59

Congrats on the new car LLoyd, did you manage to get the dealer to fit the bars for you, post some pics when you get it sorted.

Lloydylloyd · 25th July 2007, 08:42

The bars were delayed, but should be having them fitted this coming weekend by the dealer so i'll post some pics then. Did not fancy hack sawing the drainage channel my self, so honda Stratford said they would fit them included in the price. (if they are not too flloded!!

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18th July 2007, 08:55	#1 (permalink)
Lloydylloyd Valve Cap Join Date: 17th July 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Roof Bars for my NHB Civic ES Hi i'm picking up my new civic this coming friday and was wanting to fit a roof bar to the car. Has anyone purchased the Honda roof bar for around £200 and if so does it bolt directly on to the roof or does it use the little clamps which fit around under the doors?? Not sure if it makes any difference but i do have the glass roof. Real good web site by the way!!!

25th July 2007, 08:42	#10 (permalink)
Lloydylloyd Valve Cap Join Date: 17th July 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The bars were delayed, but should be having them fitted this coming weekend by the dealer so i'll post some pics then. Did not fancy hack sawing the drainage channel my self, so honda Stratford said they would fit them included in the price. (if they are not too flloded!!)

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18th July 2007, 09:47	#2 (permalink)
JonTypeS Wheelnut Join Date: 17th April 2007 Location: Lancaster Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi and welcome I have the honda roof bars on my civic type s and yes they do bolt directly onto the roof onto brackets hidden under the black strips, you can get the clamps as well they are an extra £50 and increases the load capacity of the roof, which as you have the glass roof you may want to consider depending on what you are carrying. I think the load capacity with a glass roof is 35kg without the clamps and 50kg with the clamps (from memory probably worth asking when you get them). Are you having them fitted as the dealers? I know someone on here has done it themselves and said it was a pain as you have to take out the black strips and cut them with a hacksaw. Mine were fitted as part of the deal when I bought the car. Tomthumb took some great photos the link is here, they show all the fitting etc. Roof Rack photo's Oh and check out the wiki on what to check for when picking up your new car, its worth a look. http://www.civinfo.com/wiki/index.php?title=New_car_checklist

18th July 2007, 09:48	#3 (permalink)
Lensman Valve Cap Join Date: 17th July 2007 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm new here too - just got my 2.2 ES on Monday. Do a search on "roof bars", and you'll find a few threads. But I'm pretty confused myself - there appears to be a big split into what works, what may kill your painwork, how good the Honda system is, what the true weight limits are for a glass roof etc.

18th July 2007, 09:58	#4 (permalink)
Lloydylloyd Valve Cap Join Date: 17th July 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i have had a look at the thread which states how to cut the plastic strip to fit the feet, but the glass roof on the es i saw this morning just seems to have a rubber channel running the full length of the roof, like a gully?? no signs of the studs or the hard plastic cover for the gully? the channel appears to be a soft rubber seal? are the bolt holes for the roof bars under this?

18th July 2007, 10:00	#5 (permalink)
Lloydylloyd Valve Cap Join Date: 17th July 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	thanks for the new car check list Jon, getting excited now!!!

18th July 2007, 10:34	#6 (permalink)
JonTypeS Wheelnut Join Date: 17th April 2007 Location: Lancaster Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sorry Lloyd, not sure as I dont have the glass roof so mine just has the plastic strips, but i would have thought so, ask the dealers when you pick it up or better still get him to fit it for you. The price of £200 should include fitting anyway. I think one of the dealers have offered the bars as a DIY part for less without the fitting so it would be worth sending them a PM if you are thinking of fitting them yourself.

18th July 2007, 21:16	#7 (permalink)
gillw Valve Cap Join Date: 17th July 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Does anyone know whether it is possible to fit a Thule (Ocean 200) roof box to the Honda supplied bars on a Civic Ex with glass roof? Thanks.

22nd July 2007, 20:02	#8 (permalink)
Lloydylloyd Valve Cap Join Date: 17th July 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Picked up my car on Friday and did some more investigating into the rubber channel/plastic strip on the the roof with glass roof, and they are exactly the same as cars without glass roof!! yippy so on goes a nice new Honda roof bar for my push bike!!!

23rd July 2007, 13:59	#9 (permalink)
JonTypeS Wheelnut Join Date: 17th April 2007 Location: Lancaster Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the new car LLoyd, did you manage to get the dealer to fit the bars for you, post some pics when you get it sorted.