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I got the Rhino Rack bars (Sportz bars, I think) and love the fit (not too high). They're similar to the aero bars and pretty quiet. Search around and you can find them in silver for a nice factory look.
On my W164 I have the front one about 1/3 of the way back from the front of the sunroof and the rear just behind the junction of the C-pillar and roof. Seems to be quiet; W166 could be different, of course.
I ordered the OMAC cross bars a couple weeks ago during "black friday". The OMAC design (in pictures) was very appealing, as the cross bars were at the same height as the roof rails. However, I was very disappointed with the poor quality, and it did not even fit the roof rail width. Waste of 1 hour of installation despite the cheap $79 for the set. Out of frustration, I ordered the OEM cross bars from my local dealer and installed them. They sit much almost 3 inches higher than the roof rails, and still generate some noise. Of note, OEM cross bars are rated for 220 lbs, whereas other third-party ones are usually 165 lbs. Poor-fitting OMAC cross bars. Poor-fitting OMAC cross bars. OEM cross bars.
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