<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">1. What roof rack you got on there (resolution isn't picking it up or the focus was a tad out) How much was it? I'm either gonna make my own or wait for one I find (maybe the one you have) that's reasonable enough, tough enough, functional enough.
2. Like I said above, as soon as I can, I'm going to resolve the rock bar/mud flap issue on my H3. When they mount, are they on pre-existing holes? While I'm under there, I'm going to install the extra skid protection, how does it work with the rock slider bars?
That red H3 looks great! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Thanks.
The roof rack is a Thule brand - it is about $275.00 and easy to put together. It is aluminum I think but heavy duty and I have had no problems with it. For the dinero I think it is worth it. I don't have any wind noise problems. It carriers more then it looks like it would. I can attach stuff to it real easy, like the high lift jack and shovel on the other side.
The rock bar/sliders install on pre-existing holes. I don't think you can put them on backwards. I put my mudflaps on after they were installed. They are heavy duty, actually two bars and very nice. I have the steps that go in them also, very nice and come off in 5 minutes each. From what I have read these the OEM are the only way to go or make your own.
The OEM extra skid protection (undercarriage protection)does not work the rock sliders at all. You bolt one on the two pieces to the existing bolts right behind the "H3" guard and the other one replaces the existing transmission protection.
Very nice and easy to install - just a little heavy and maybe hard to get under there for bigger guys.