THE OFFICIAL : Roof Rack Thread
#16
Evolving Member
I'm looking to get a roof rack to transport two of the four tires i use for autox, anyone have any recommendations or tips to do not do... I don't know anything about roof racks...
#17
and this http://www.yakima.com/shop/cargo/gea...e-tire-carrier
Still not sure if you could fit four wheels up there though.
I believe each crossbar has a 100 lb weight limit as well.
Last edited by DagYo; Jul 30, 2012 at 07:47 AM.
#18
Evolving Member
Awesome thanks for the links... I'd probably only need to fit two of the four tires up top, other two in side the car...am i reading what you're saying correctly by thinking that seeing as there are two bars, then the total weight would be 200 pounds on the basket?
Last edited by SavageGSR; Jul 30, 2012 at 08:29 AM.
#19
Evolving Member
just looked up the specs / instructions on the basket... its 140 lbs http://assets.yakima.com/resource/pr...e/instructions
#20
Evolving Member
Unsure which base bar set i'd need...or what the advantages are, looks like most rock the Q bar. I'd like the racks to be easily removable, obviously don't want em on there except to transport the wheels.
#23
Evolving Member
any tips / input on which base bar set to buy? most people are going with the Q-bars, other than price what else is beneficial or not about this set over the other whisper sets...?
#24
Get the q towers with the round crossbars. I had that set up on my civic and now on the evo I only had to replace two brackets to convert everything over.
Also, if you value your sanity, get the fairing. Mine was headache inducing loud before I installed it.
#25
Do you use the brackets called out for the base Lancer? I already have all the set up from an previous car. Can you show a close up of how it attaches to the roof? Thanks.
#26
Evolving Member
Whats the benefit of the Q-bars though, just money, and universal attachment? whats the benefit to the other bars?
#27
To be honest, the whisbar wasn't available when I bought mine. It does seem to be much sleeker, albeit, more expensive. You may want to ask around and see how people like it.
#28
The clips are what are going in the door jambs. They are specific to the car the rest is universal.
Here's a pic on the Civic
Last edited by DagYo; Jul 31, 2012 at 08:44 AM.