billygarrett

If you do find a way to remove them without any damage, would be much abliged if you can pass it on. I would think that they are bolted to the inside of roof before the cloth goes on, don't know for sure though. Good luck with it. ← No probs...if I find out :) ← Hello Billy It is easy to remove the roof rails. Honest. The front and rear covers are retained by plastic plugs. To remove the front ones, carefully slot a screwdriver under the front of the sloping cover and prise upwards. Then pull the cover forward which will then expose 2 x 13mm bolts. The rear removal is the same. Remember to put a cloth or something under the screwdriver so you do not damage the bodywork. When the rails have been removed, put the bolts back in and apply sealant. You will have to by a new continuous rubber trim to cover where the rails fixing points. Regards Andy ← Thanks Andy That is great news and a relief. I should noew be able to put my nes 400h in the garage/barn after all :) I will arrange with the dealer to remove them and supply the strip:). BR. Billy

[ If you do find a way to remove them without any damage, would be much abliged if you can pass it on. I would think that they are bolted to the inside of roof before the cloth goes on, don't know for sure though. Good luck with it. ← No probs...if I find out :)

I believe the aerial folds down flat... I meant a pastic removable strip, not body filler :) But yes you are correct :) It would affect resale value.

I agree with you it does look quite good without the rails, don't know how to remove them though. ← Hi again. Thanks for reply. I was beginning to think that nobody wanted to talk to me I am a newbie to this board and am struggiling to figure out how to reply to messages. I think it would be good if we could remove the rails even if it meant putting in a filler strip of some kind. I am still wondering about what mods we could do to the Satnav to connect a Digital or Analogue UK TV tuner....

I bought my current Saab 9000i in 1987. The tyres were Michelin and the rear ones last over 8oooo miles. But the front ones lasted approx 45000. It is front wheel drive. But I guess with all wheel drive they won't last anything like that :( BTW the front brake pads usually last about 10000 miles and the rear ones last approx 75000! I presume they will last a lot longer on the 400h with the regenerative system doing the work?

Hi I have decided to emigrate from Saabs and I have just ordered an RX400H for delivery Sept/October. Some images on Lexus webite show it without roof rails and I think it looks a lot nicer. Besides it will be easier to fit it into my "Garage" which is an ex farm building with a low doorway. Does anyone know if it is feasible to remove the rails and if so how is it done? I guess it would be the same as for a 300 model? Also is the Satnav the same unit as on the Prius? I notice there are mod kits available in the USA for the Prius to enable VCR, composite Video input..maybe even TV :) ? Thanks Billy