2022 Mini SE - In Focus: Mini brand crossbars & Yakima Highroad bike rack
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polyphonic
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Nice! Can the factory roof rails be added after the fact? And how is wind noise with the crossbars?
Puppethead
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I asked my dealer and was told no.
Carsten Haase
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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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GvilleGuy
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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.