Thule roof rack on 190-E? Mine doesn't seem to fit.

Hello all,

I tried to put my Thule bike rack onto my 190-E a couple weeks ago. When I used it last, it was on my '93 Maxima, so it's made for cars without traditional rain gutters like W123s.

When I placed it onto the roof, the feet couldn't angle enough to fit onto the steep corners of the roof.

Anyone else use a Thule rack on their 190? How did you get it to attatch?

Thanks for any help!!

[engatwork]

Stephano I had a Thule rack one time that I used on a Mazda MPV. I think you can purchase adapters for the rack for the particular car. I would suggest either contacting Thule or one of their vendors to get the proper attachment for your particular application.

Thanks, Jim.

I figured I'd drop by one of the larger bicycle stores to see if there are adaptors. I was hoping for a less expensive fix, those things aren't cheap!

[engatwork]

Multipurpose Rack System Option 1

400 Aero Foot Pack
The base rack solution for cars without rain gutters or factory racks. Set of four feet. $122.00

LB50 Load Bars
Base for Thule Multipurpose Rack Systems. Set of two bars. $45.00

Fit Kit
Designed for use with the 400 Foot Pack. Our Fit Kits mirror your roof’s profile. Set of four brackets and footpads. $47.00

872 Fairing (Large)
Our fairing goes on in five minutes flat and offers new styling, new mounting design, new sizes and improved noise reduction. $45.00

Stefano - I believe it is the fit kit you need. Check out

http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/fg_choices.asp?car_id=3166&sport=22&year=1987&roof_id=3074&option_number=1

for your application.

Bingo!! You made my day, Jim!