I have a 2009 Forester, with factory roof rails. my questions are 1) will they fit? 2) since they are too long can I cut them down? has anyone tried with any success or failure?
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They should fit. It's a pretty standard cross that fit on my 08 tribeca. The company will call you to confirm your make and model, before they ship to make sure. The bars could be cut, but probably not recommended. I wish mine were longer to put two boats on and use the excess to strap, at least for me, too long is a good thing.
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I own a 2014 forester and it works fine with the factory side bars. I don't think you'll need to cut them down. There really isn't much overhang at all.
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No, they're not too long at all. I have them on my 2009 Forester and they work great. 3000 mile road trip to Minnesota in the dead of winter and no worries with the roof box.
306843
Yes they will as the factory roof rails are the same. I love the ones I prchased.
1003485
They were first installed in a 2003 CTS Cadillac and later installed in a 2006 Saturn VUE. In both cases they fit fine. I would guess your Forester should be similar to the Saturn in seat size.
719949
I bought it for a 2013 Highlander and it works great for that. Have no idea about the Forester. It is adjustable though!
1087116
yes, this should fit the 09-11 forester. Please let me know if there is anything else i can do for you or if you have any questions. Sincerely, Shannon
811671
I have the 2014 Forester but my understanding is that the roof rails are the same as the 2015. AS for this product, I used these aero bars to mount a yakima box 16 and drive from Nevada to Ohio. They work great and are sturdy. They may add a little wind noise if you have the moon roof door cover open, otherwise it's pretty quiet.
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No, this hitch will not fit your 2009 Forester: it actually fits the 2014 and 2015 models. You need the 13147 hitch to fit the 2009 Forester. Hope this helps!
1248979
i googled the 2008 forester and see that the rails are similar to my liberty. the liberty's rails only come up about that far as well. ought to fit fine. hope it helps
1655889
It does fit a Subaru 2011 Forester. The mounts have three adapter pieces to accommodate a wide range of side railing thickness. I do not know how close your 2009 roof railings are to those on my 2011 Subaru. I cut a length of one inch EMT conduit & painted flat black to make the cross rails rather than buy those of Yamaha.
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It fits my 2012 Forester quite nicely. The feet are very adjustable, both from a width standpoint (east-west) to deal with the placement of the roof rails; and also the clamping mechanism has enough allowance for rails of varying width. The tightening mechanism is built into the end cap of the cross-bar. It's a pretty slick system. My only minor gripe is the wind-noise - it's a low-grade hum at highway speed.
30250
Very unlikely. This product fits the hood exactly. The Forester has a completely different front fascia.
1229751
Although I kept them but can't find them right now , I have had to drill holes in both of my Nissan vehicles factory roof racks due to them being narrow ...they work well but I had to drill lots of holes .
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Hi Hannah, I don't know but when I've had questions about my Forester, I asked Subaru Superstore's online store. They answer my questions very quickly and seem to know all the answers :)
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Sorry, I have it fitted to the 2014 Forester. Have no experience with other models.
2014764
I have a 2007 subaru forester, and they fit with some modification. They are a little deep, and the power window was hitting the speaker magnet, so I had to use a 1/2 inch adaptor to increase the clearance. I also put some foam around the edge between the speaker and door to create a good seal.
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Not sure if it will fit the 2011 Forester. It definitely fit my 2013. Maybe go online and see the dimensions of 2011 Forester and see if they are the same as the 2013, if so, you are good to go!
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I'm trying to follow what you are explaining. I believe your problem is that you need to install the clamps for the cross bars on the roof rails before you put the crossbars in them. The instructions should explain everything. If you need any further assistance, feel free to email me back and I can try to get a more detailed explanation for you. Thank you, Richie Mastria Mazda Parts Team