Renault Trafic 2001–2015 Black Roof Rails

Description

Black roof rails — a pair of longitudinal roof rails for Renault Trafic II 2001–2015 Digital Designs: black aluminum profile, mounting to the factory roof points, includes 2 rails and a fitting kit. The variant is selected in the option “Choose base and foot type”: short or long wheelbase and plastic or cast-iron feet — four sets in total. These rails do not fit Trafic III (from 2015).

Which black rail option to choose for Trafic 2

The option consists of two choices. First — the base: the rail is made model-specific to the roof length, so a kit for the short base will not fit the long one, and vice versa. Second — the feet (supports): the profile is the same in all versions, and the allowable load depends on the foot material.

Practical rule: if you put a roof box, skis, or a bicycle on the roof seasonally, plastic feet are enough; if the van regularly carries ladders, profiles, pipes, or other heavy cargo — choose cast-iron feet. The price and availability of each option are shown after selecting it in the option.

How to identify your Trafic base and generation

• Generation. The kit is designed for Trafic II 2001–2015. Trafic III has different roof mounting points, so the rails are not interchangeable between generations. 2015 is a transition year: go by the body, not the year in the documents.
• Base. Short (L1) — standard panel van or passenger Trafic, long (L2) — extended body. If you’re unsure, send the manager a side photo of the vehicle.
• Nissan Primastar. Under the product card, the manager confirmed compatibility with a 2006 Primastar L2H1 provided the long base is selected — it’s a twin of Trafic II. For Opel Vivaro A, уточніть compatibility with the manager before ordering.

How black rails differ from chrome ones

The design and selector are the same: the same four base and foot variants, the same factory mounting points. The difference is in appearance: the black profile blends with the roof and matches dark wheels, tinted glass, black mirrors, and mud flaps, while on the Chrome rails the profile is polished aluminum with shine, noticeable on light-colored bodies. Wash the black surface together with the body using regular car shampoo, without abrasive пастes and stiff brushes.

How the rails are installed and what else you may need for the roof

The rails are bolted from above into the factory roof points: the headliner in the cabin is not removed and the metal is not drilled. Before final tightening, check that all supports have seated in their places and sit against the roof without a gap — a gap is not pulled tight by force. Bolts and fasteners are included in the fitting kit; there’s no need to buy them separately.

Crossbars are not included. For rails with clearance above the roof, use crossbars with clamps on the profile, for example crossbars for rails without a key (2 pcs). Other options for this body are the solid-aluminum Skyport rails (black) and integrated rails (chrome), which sit against the roof with no clearance. All rails are compiled on the page roof rails for Renault Trafic 2001–2015, the rest of the tuning — in the section Renault Trafic 2001–2015.

Description prepared with the help of AI based on analysis of over 1 million phone calls between DD Tuning managers and customers and the company knowledge base. We collected the questions customers ask most often and answers verified in practice.