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So, really old thread so probably nobody watching anymore, but thought I'd close the loop on this roof rack retrofit. I recently got into 3D printing as was finally able, after something like 4 years, to print out a "final" part that both functions and looks great. It's printed from...

Looking at passing along the fit out I built a few years back for my 2015 Subaru Outback. It may fit other generations as well but I cannot say for sure...I can only guarantee it fits Gen 5 because that's what it was built for. Everything is pretty much covered in this thread I did when I was...

Custom made in my garage, so unfortunately not.

Just threw a down and dirty caliper on them and the front is ~1/2" above the plastic and the rear is ~3/8". Factory design variations makes them just a tad different. If I would have been serious about being "right" I probably would have made those match.

That was one of my many gripes with the aftermarket options out there, that they are all just too tall for no apparent reason. I made mine considerably lower than the other options like Landing Pads, but kept it a tad tall for clearance with my outboard mounted kayak racks, ski racks, etc. As...

Another configuration with double boats and a full load of camping gear....just a tad over the 150 pound limit I'd say. ;)

Yup, as Ktiemann noted I did in fact get my second gen round bar mounts built finally and he was kind enough to link to the other forum where I spelled that out. Design morphed along the way, as usual. Here's a few pics, let me know if you have questions. Someday I'll get the prettied up, but...

If you're so inclined.....here's what I've done with my '15 OB. https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/2015-subaru-outback-expedition-retrofit.146548/

Here you go! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J22373O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yep, somewhere back around page 4 of this thread I covered adding a 16 gallon fresh water tank and pressure pump setup in the spare tire well in the back. Since doing that I've been messing about with where the spare should go, but I think I'm settled on the rear hitch. There may come a time...

Boo :-( Best of luck on the new gig Grant.

Haven't messed with it much since last fall as I was in the midst of selling my house, selling my fiance's condo and buying a new place, all while getting a hip joint replaced and planning a wedding. But I'm getting back into it now and getting ready for my first trip of 2017 in the OB, so the...

She's got skills!

Working as intended...spare in the middle rear and a bike on each side, outboard of the mounting points.

So you're looking at getting rid of all the rooftop plastic, not just the cross bars? I must be one of the only people that actually likes the look of the rooftop jazz, so i didn't want to get rid of it....I just wanted a better rack/mount option. I have no idea what is there when you take all...

From the roof to the top of the round bar at the center: 4-1/2" at the rear and 3-3/4" at the front. I could shorten the pads by ~1/2" and slam the cross bars right down on top of the factory plastic, but it seemed prudent to leave a little bit of clearance there. Getting everything down as...

I had the same issues as you with the lousy factory rack and came up with an alternative for mounting standard Yak round bars solidly, that doesn't require removing all the plastic goodies, drilling the roof or any of that jazz. Take a look at my thread here starting at post #84 and see what you...

Yep, those are one of the types I used indeed....