MDX Roof Rack

[Fortyb]

Quick question guys does the 2007-2009 Roof Rack rails fit on a 2010-2012 MDX..The reason i ask is that i notice they both have 2 different part numbers..I can't see there being a change on the roof of the car..I know they make updates to the vehicle as far as bumper changes between the different year models..But not the roof

[edfire]

I'd like to swap out my 07 roof rack for the silver rack on the 2013. I wonder if it would be easy to swap out without much modification?

[Fortyb]

The way i see it..it looks like a direct swap..I think Acura just changed the part number to reflect the newer models.

[Fortyb]

Bump

[wrestrepo]

I doubt you can just swap them, I believe that the lengths you have to cut the plastic covers is different for black and silver racks. Also, and I don't know if you care, the crossbars in the silver rack are fixed, meaning you cannot move them front to back , limiting its use. I'd say that if you want it only for looks, a can of paint and lots of newspaper will be an easier solution.


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[AC_MDX]

If the silver racks are from the 2013 model, then they should slide front/back. My understanding is that the early X model roof crossbar/rails did not slide front/back.

My 2011 black crossbar/rails slide front/back. Unless the silver crossbar/rails are of different design, but I doubt it..

AC

Originally Posted by wrestrepo

I doubt you can just swap them, I believe that the lengths you have to cut the plastic covers is different for black and silver racks. Also, and I don't know if you care, the crossbars in the silver rack are fixed, meaning you cannot move them front to back , limiting its use. I'd say that if you want it only for looks, a can of paint and lots of newspaper will be an easier solution.


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[wrestrepo]

Originally Posted by AC_MDX

If the silver racks are from the 2013 model, then they should slide front/back. My understanding is that the early X model roof crossbar/rails did not slide front/back.

My 2011 black crossbar/rails slide front/back. Unless the silver crossbar/rails are of different design, but I doubt it..

AC

Racks (black and silver) are indeed different. I also have the black rack, and that was very important when making my decision. The black crossbars are adjustable while the silver ones are not.

I don't know about the 2013 rack, but I doubt that they changed it for the last model year as I own a 2012.

Here is another option (actually I don't know if its an option), but you (OP) can get the silver rails and then get an aftermarket silver crossbars (Thule, Yakima)
Too many parenthesis in that last paragraph.


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[rayneman725]

if you decide you want to sell the OEM cross bars let me know I am looking for a good deal on them and I already have the black rails installed.

[Fortyb]

This thread got off topic....The question was can a 2007-2009 roof rack fit on a 2010-2012..

[CarolynMears]

Open the glove compartment. Inside you will find a booklet call the "Owners Manual." Read it.

[wrestrepo]

Originally Posted by CarolynMears

Open the glove compartment. Inside you will find a booklet call the "Owners Manual." Read it.

That is not an answer that you would find in the owners manual


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[ls973800]

Originally Posted by CarolynMears

Open the glove compartment. Inside you will find a booklet call the "Owners Manual." Read it.

Perhaps if you read it, you would know information such as that is not contained in the owner's manual.

[vtec260]

Originally Posted by CarolynMears

Open the glove compartment. Inside you will find a booklet call the "Owners Manual." Read it.

Wow. What a fail comment coming from possible troll. I didn't realize owner's manual listed future models inter-changeable accessory list. Now owner's manual will come in 4 volume booklets.

[DB22]

I checked CarolynMears. She has only made one post and does not have any friends. I can't imagine why!