Replacement Rubber Crossbar Strip for Thule Rapid Aero Crossbars on Porsche Macan

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Do you have replacement rates bet strips for the factory Porsche crossbars? I am trying to alleviate wind noise by putting the strips back in when I have thefactory roof bike rack installed. I dont want to cut up the originals but I figured I would cut the replacesments to fit them in the gaps when the rack is installed because I have to remove the strips when the bike rack is on.

asked by: Steven N

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On your Porsche Macan you have the Thule Rapid Aero cross bars. The replacement Rubber Top Channel Strip is # 852-5402-005 in 59 inches, # TH853354407 in 53 inches, and # TH853354406 in 47 inches.

expert reply by: Charles S

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Answer 1

You'll be able to use almost any replacement strip as they are almost always fit for a 3/8 inch channel. I specifically recommend the Thule Replacement Channel Cover 59 inch, part #852-5402-005 or the Rhino Rack Vortex 15-3/4, part #RRM626. These…

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Answer 2

First, we need to determine which Thule aero bars you have. The older bars were called Rapid Aero bars and were more symmetrical. The new bars are called AeroBlade bars and look more like a wing. I have included a 3/4 profile picture of the AeroBlade…

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Answer 3

I may have a solution for you but if you have the Model 3 roof rack by Tesla on your 2020 Tesla Model 3, then we do not have a channel cover specifically designed to fit your roof rack. If the opening in your roof rack is open then it will cause some…

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Answer 4

If the Thule bars that you have pre-date the new AeroBlade bars then you would use a different rubber strip, #TH853354407. The strip serves the same purpose its just that this one was designed to fit the previous generation of Aero bars (called Rapid…

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Answer 5

You are correct that the WingBar Evo has the dual rubber strip QuickAccess system but that the older AeroBlade crossbars had a single rubber piece. Thule would have recommended the 53" bars for your 2013 Toyota Prius so for a full length rubber…

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Answer 6

For the replacement top strip for your Thule Aeroblade bars you would want the part #852-5402-005, or if you need the bottom strip #852-4498-001.

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Answer 7

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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Answer 8

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 9

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to use…

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Answer 10

If you are needing the hub and drum assembly then you will want to go with the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-201-5UC3-EZ but if you are just looking for an idler hub then you will want part #8-213-5UC1 instead. These come with the correct…

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Answer 11

What you're going to need is two of the transfer switches in that case. I have attached a diagram from Furrion that shows you how you're going to need to hook the two transfer switches #F30ATS up: -one to the other, then one branching off to…

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Answer 12

If your vehicle has a factory brake controller plug, you can simply use the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers – Ford, Item #3034-P, which will connect to the vehicle plug and the brake controller. On the new E-450…

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Replacement Rubber Crossbar Strip for Thule Rapid Aero Crossbars on Porsche Macan

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