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Old 11-19-2014, 07:58 PM   #5 (permalink)
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The New Focus - '07 Ford Focus ZX5
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Are the rails on those above pictures prepped for cross bars? They look much lower than most side rails and almost look like if they use cross bars that the bars would need a "table" type shape where the cross bars are basically propped up above the side rails in order to keep luggage off the roof. If this is the case, then it looks like the car companies have given the roof rack some much needed attention and come up with a darn good compromise. The rack on my 07 is crazy tall and MetroMPG keeps telling me to delete mine because of the added drag in cross winds specifically. Sure wish I had a nice low profile roof rack for the couple times I'll need one in my life lol
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2007 Ford Focus ZX5 - 91k - SGII, pending upper and lower grill bocks - auto trans
1987 Monte Carlo SS - 5.3/4L80E swap - 13.67 @ 106
2007 Ford Focus Estate - 230k - 33mpg - Retired 4/2018
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