quick question. I was going to buy these for my 02 wagon but they are off of an 06 saab. I didn't think there would be a problem but I want to double check before I drop the cash Saab92x.com / FS: Roof Deletes
Yeah, you'll need some expansion nuts to fill the holes in your roof when you pull the rails off though. You can get the blocking plates from a saab dealership for ~$10 a piece (need 4), or get a box of expansion nuts for $3. I've got a nice writeup on here for swapping roof rails from when I did it a while back. Its easy and completely transforms the look of the wagon.
are the blocking plates that much better? this is the first I have heard of them everyone else just says use the nuts. also do I really need to go ahead and order all the clips suggested? its about $35 worth.
Blocking plates do the exact same thing. Honestly if you dont have them just go with the locking nuts, but if you're doing a direct swap with a 9-2X he'll have no more use for the plates so you can take them. You dont need an entire set of clips but get at least 5 because you will end up breaking a few popping off the old trim.
http://www.wrxatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8468&highlight=roof+rail Here's a link to my writeup.
thanks man this will be a great help. I think this write up is what got me looking at doing the swap again.