2014 X-Trail

[Pocy]

Better not try, too little clearance to play.

[gorilla_chow]

Any owners here has a thule bike rack on their roof?

I'm goin to transfer the roof rack from my old car to the xtrail but i'm wondering what the height of the car will be with the rack on. The height of the xtrail is 1.71m, Worried about those carpark with height limit of 1.8m if i add on the racks

hi fai

 

when I was looking for a bicycle rack, I realise that our XT is way too tall to secure / carry a bike over the roof using the roof rack system... that is why I went to do a hitch type bike rack (at the back), and for 4 bikes, it work out cheaper.

my advise is if anything measure more that 1.8m, is very risky.

[Fai_50]

hi fai

 

when I was looking for a bicycle rack, I realise that our XT is way too tall to secure / carry a bike over the roof using the roof rack system... that is why I went to do a hitch type bike rack (at the back), and for 4 bikes, it work out cheaper.

my advise is if anything measure more that 1.8m, is very risky.

I already own a Thule roof rack with 3 bike carriers. Just need to transfer, guess i need to fix up the rack myself and measure the height on my own. Height of xtrail is 1.71m, i still have 89cm to play around with. Just need to keep that in mind

[Michaeleu]

I already own a Thule roof rack with 3 bike carriers. Just need to transfer, guess i need to fix up the rack myself and measure the height on my own. Height of xtrail is 1.71m, i still have 89cm to play around with. Just need to keep that in mind

should be 8.9cm. :)

[Fai_50]

I went to Pro Rv today and the manager informed me that the height will definitely exceed 1.8m if i install the roof rack.

 

So.... I will be installing a hitch and getting the yakima holder, was quoted about $460 and $200 for fabrication and installation of the hitch.

 

Bro gorilla chow and michaeleu, i see that both of you have different exit point for the hitch, one thru the bumper and the other from underneath the bumper, mind telling me wat was your consideration when deciding where the mounting point protrudes?

[Pocy]

I already own a Thule roof rack with 3 bike carriers. Just need to transfer, guess i need to fix up the rack myself and measure the height on my own. Height of xtrail is 1.71m, i still have 89cm to play around with. Just need to keep that in mind

The antenna is at least one foot. Some have changed to shark-fin type or other shorter length. Those keeping the original, do you have a problem so far especially inside MSCP 1.8m ht restriction?

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The antenna is at least one foot. Some have changed to shark-fin type or other shorter length. Those keeping the original, do you have a problem so far especially inside MSCP 1.8m ht restriction?

I got enter 1 mscp and it was bad, I can hear my antenna dragging on the TOP wall, cant remember what the height of the carpark, it was near Yishun. Later when I revisit I try check the height limit

[gorilla_chow]

I went to Pro Rv today and the manager informed me that the height will definitely exceed 1.8m if i install the roof rack.

 

So.... I will be installing a hitch and getting the yakima holder, was quoted about $460 and $200 for fabrication and installation of the hitch.

 

Bro gorilla chow and michaeleu, i see that both of you have different exit point for the hitch, one thru the bumper and the other from underneath the bumper, mind telling me wat was your consideration when deciding where the mounting point protrudes?

Hi Fai

 

My hitch receiver is locally fabricated, as for bro michaeleu, his is purchased from etrailer.com. mine being locally fabricated, i get to decide where and how to get it come out (below or through the hole). My thought was, having it out through the bumper, i can still maintain my road ground clearance and the hitch receiver can be hideaway, not so obvious.

Oh where is this pro rv? Am using Yakima ridgeback 4. Hope info is useful.

Edited April 10, 2016 by gorilla_chow

[Pocy]

I got enter 1 mscp and it was bad, I can hear my antenna dragging on the TOP wall, cant remember what the height of the carpark, it was near Yishun. Later when I revisit I try check the height limit

Like that can damage car roof. Saw every short antenna at Autobacs abt 50mm ht around $22. Staff said reception not as good. Any one can share experience on short antenna?

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Like that can damage car roof. Saw every short antenna at Autobacs abt 50mm ht around $22. Staff said reception not as good. Any one can share experience on short antenna?

Here's the thing, immediately I left the mscp and open the roof to inspect and luckily my roof wasn't damaged, only the antenna was grinding the top wall, I'm looking to buy those shark fin antenna too, but I scared it might affect the reception! Currently listening to kiss92 got static even when I'm out in the open but other fm stn all ok

[gorilla_chow]

Like that can damage car roof. Saw every short antenna at Autobacs abt 50mm ht around $22. Staff said reception not as good. Any one can share experience on short antenna?

Hi pocy

 

I had used, the 12cm, 6cm and presently using the shark fin. My view... in accordance to the reception, starting from the best to the worst is as follow.

1)stock, 2)shark fin, 3)12cm and 4)6cm. My view.

By the way, with shark fin, it can clear 1.8m high.

Edited April 10, 2016 by gorilla_chow

[Pocy]

Thanks, will look for shark-fin.

[Fai_50]

Gorilla chow, pro rv is at mactech at kallang pudding. They are the main distributors for Thule and they also have yakima products.

 

Michaeleu, I'm also looking at getting the curt hitch from etrailer, the price is about $150 usd, quite reasonable. But I can't find the difference between class 2 hitch and class 3 hitch

[Tonygoh19]

Can I check is the XT tail lights Led or normal bulb? Also, where to buy the shark fin antenna? Thanks.

[Karu]

Can I check is the XT tail lights Led or normal bulb? Also, where to buy the shark fin antenna? Thanks.

 

Yes. That was what I've been trying to find out. Where to buy n install shark fin?

[Heman75]

Yes. That was what I've been trying to find out. Where to buy n install shark fin?

Try TaoBao.. i got my shark fin for my renault from there. you can find many type of shark fin for many brands of car.. installation is easy and come with instruction but in chinese mostly.. however, it is very easy, unscrew screw and stick..

BTW it is also very cheap.. range from a few dollars SGD to less than 20SGD. I got mine below 10SGD exclude freight.. they have various color to fit your car..

Edited April 11, 2016 by Heman75

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Try TaoBao.. i got my shark fin for my renault from there. you can find many type of shark fin for many brands of car.. installation is easy and come with instruction but in chinese mostly.. however, it is very easy, unscrew screw and stick..

BTW it is also very cheap.. range from a few dollars SGD to less than 20SGD. I got mine below 10SGD exclude freight.. they have various color to fit your car..

If use shark fin got any degradation of radio signal?

[Heman75]

If use shark fin got any degradation of radio signal?

 

still ok...acceptable...i didnt buy the cheapest as i also worry about degraded signals.. so far so good and quality is good.