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Why pins under weather strip S500? - 1/17/2008 3:14:00 AM

richardliebert

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I noticed that if I pull back the rubber rain guard along the top edge of any door on my 2005 S500 4-matic there are a total of 4 sets of 2 stainless steel 'pins' underneath along the roof line. Could these pins be used to mount a roof rack? I had a similar set-up with my (now expired) 1990 SAAB 9000. On that car the 'pins' were actually holes into which a Thule roof rack system fit.

If these pins are for a rack system, who makes it?

If not, why are they there?

Thanks for your input.