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2022 Mini SE - In Focus: Mini brand crossbars & Yakima Highroad bike rack

Discussion in 'Cooper SE' started by GvilleGuy, Jul 11, 2021.

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  1. Jul 11, 2021 #1
    GvilleGuy

    GvilleGuy Well-Known Member

    Greenville, SC
    Covered in this video:
    • Factory roof rails
    • Mini brand crossbars
    • Yakima Highroad bike rack
     
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  2. Jul 12, 2021 #2
    ColdCase

    ColdCase Active Member

    Nice job.
     
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  3. Jul 12, 2021 #3
    polyphonic

    polyphonic Well-Known Member

    Nice! Can the factory roof rails be added after the fact? And how is wind noise with the crossbars?
     
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  4. Jul 12, 2021 #4
    Puppethead

    Puppethead Well-Known Member

    Twin Cities, MN
    I asked my dealer and was told no.
     
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  5. Jul 12, 2021 #5
    Carsten Haase

    Carsten Haase Well-Known Member

    They can but it's very expensive and very involved and not worth it.

    It requires removing the headliner, removing the side airbag (riveted), drilling holes in the roof, installing the rails, riveting the airbag back in, and reassembling. Plus the roof rail kit cost some stupid amount (hundreds more than the factory option).

    Edit:
    Heres the kit for $850. There's installation instructions at the bottom of the page:

    https://new.minimania.com/part/G3NMX1150-P/Mini-Cooper-Roof-Rail-Kit-Oem-Gen3-F55-F56
     
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  6. Jul 13, 2021 #6
    GvilleGuy

    GvilleGuy Well-Known Member

    Greenville, SC
    I wish I had a way to measure the wind noise. It's mainly noticeable at highway speeds - you can definitely hear them. But it does not bother me. In the winter I will go bare roof.
     
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