Roof Rack Delete Weatherstripping Options (1 Viewer)

[smoltz]

I started to take my roof rack off my 07 LC, which consisted of breaking both front covers. It was then that I realized that the front covers hold down the A pillar weatherstripping and that the roof weather stripping is too short if your car has a factory roof rack.

What are people doing? I saw that I can order A pillar and roof trim for non luggage carrier vehicles but its like $500.

 

[GTV]

Funny, I had the exact same experience with my '07, including the breaking of the covers.
The correct trim is really all you can do.

P.S. Anyone want to trade their stock rack for my Gamiviti?

 

[thetoyotaman]

Sure! I'd trade.

 

[thetoyotaman]

Do you think the lack of rack helps much with MPG?

 

[smoltz]

Do you think the lack of rack helps much with MPG?

Nah I doubt it -- I have never used roof rack and I prefer the look of no roof rack. I also live in New England and it's a pain when clearing snow off the roof.

 

[thetoyotaman]

I read somewhere on mud someone claiming better mpgs.

 

[smoltz]

So I notice that if you look here at the parts diagram (for 2007 LC). Toyota describes a part #1 (roof molding) and #2 (windshield molding). They list a sunroof/luggage carrier sunroof/no luggage carrier variation for each.

Does anyone know what the difference is between each part respectively?

 

[GTV]

I noticed no difference in mileage.

 

[usedname]

karate monkey?

 

[smoltz]

I noticed no difference in mileage.

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Did you end up ordering the new trim or just living with the gap? If so, just the roof trim?

 

[GTV]

Did you end up ordering the new trim or just living with the gap? If so, just the roof trim?

I lived with it and I still am.

 

[YotaWagon]

I am also a gap enjoyer.

I even ordered the correct moulding when I had the windshield re-sealed (was still leaking after replacing) because the gap bothered me and I didn't know there were two different versions of the moulding when I was originally ordering. The place didn't put it on because "the moulding was still good" and I was like so I still have the longer moulding in the garage.

 

[GTV]

I am also a gap enjoyer.

I even ordered the correct moulding when I had the windshield re-sealed (was still leaking after replacing) because the gap bothered me and I didn't know there were two different versions of the moulding when I was originally ordering. The place didn't put it on because "the moulding was still good" and I was like so I still have the longer moulding in the garage.

I was going to do the same thing but completely spaced it when it came time to replace the glass.

 

[hatchethead]

So I notice that if you look here at the parts diagram (for 2007 LC). Toyota describes a part #1 (roof molding) and #2 (windshield molding). They list a sunroof/luggage carrier sunroof/no luggage carrier variation for each.

Does anyone know what the difference is between each part respectively?

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If I had to guess (and I was just doing a roof rack swap on my 2004 100 series that involved wrestling with that drip moulding), the trim for a luggage carrier has windows cut out that expose the bolt holes for the factory roof rack. The trim for a roof without a luggage carrier will probably be solid from end to end without any windows.

I'm attaching an image of the OEM parts that came off my roof. The long thin pieces at the bottom are the drip mouldings from either side. See the windows along their length?

Hope this helps.

Jason

 

[vjpkrmnc]

There are occasional benefits to a delete. It's grown on me after I temporarily tried an aftermarket. Never have dealt with the trim though and the windshield currently leaks.