Roof bars

[Mark Gibson]

Anyone got any experience / suggestions for the best roof bars to suit a Mk 4.

I'm after a low profile one rather than the Thule one's that sit quite high. Has anyone out there used Rhino or Whispbar bars or any other suggestions. It's for a kayak / single bike mount.

[dylan8]

I've got oem and they are a bit high.

[Mark Gibson]

Didn't realise VW made them. Are they rebranded ? (Our Subaru Forester's racks are Subaru / made by Rola)

Been doing a small amount of research after posting earlier and it seems the lowest profile are Whispbar which seems to be the same as Prorack and something like Yamina ?

Thanks for the tip.

[JustCruisn]

Yakima make whispbar.
I have rhino bars for the mk4 and whispbar on mk5.
Whispbar is noticeably quieter.
Rhino footing has also marked the paint, you can see writing etched into my roof.

[Mark Gibson]

Brilliant...thanks.

Think I'll chase up Whispbar Flush bars based on this. The car's had racks previously because the footings have marked the roof and I can't get it out. Hopefully the footprint of the new bars will cover the old one !!

Thanks everyone.

[aaron001au]

I had factory vw roof racks on my mk4 and I sold them but I just got some thule Roof racks and there about half the height of the vw ones I'm yet to fit them properly , I'm only using them for my kayak