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- Mazda CX5 Touring with PEP
the side rails in order for you to use cross bars? I was looking at cross bars on Carid.com the other day, and there seems to be some universal fit bars that are not adjustable front to rear, which I think is what the installation of the side bars get you. I could be COMPLETELY wrong here, but I am thinking that you remove the plastic insert that covers the holes for the rails, install the uni fit cross bar and then cut to size the plastic and snap it back into place.
So far I have piggy backed a few questions about lights and racks to other's questions and have gotten very little response. So I'll put this out there with a description of what I am trying to do. I am considering mounting a 40" light bar to a cross bar and wiring it into my dimmer switch so that it only works on high beam. From what I have been reading so far, I'm not sure what works.
Light. I have read a few websites on lights, the consensus on light bars is they work great if you are at low speed(<35mph). Above that speed, you out drive their capabilities. This is not my opinion, it is just what I have read, I have no real world experience with these light bars. For my philosophy of use, I need a light bar that will extend light forward at the 55mph to 75mph range....highway speed, that is useful light.
Theft. Have also been reading that the light bars are a popular theft item these days. So there is that problem to deal with.
So far I have piggy backed a few questions about lights and racks to other's questions and have gotten very little response. So I'll put this out there with a description of what I am trying to do. I am considering mounting a 40" light bar to a cross bar and wiring it into my dimmer switch so that it only works on high beam. From what I have been reading so far, I'm not sure what works.
Light. I have read a few websites on lights, the consensus on light bars is they work great if you are at low speed(<35mph). Above that speed, you out drive their capabilities. This is not my opinion, it is just what I have read, I have no real world experience with these light bars. For my philosophy of use, I need a light bar that will extend light forward at the 55mph to 75mph range....highway speed, that is useful light.
Theft. Have also been reading that the light bars are a popular theft item these days. So there is that problem to deal with.