theres a bunch of 2003 and 2004 posts of this with no working pics. post up picks of your EP with your roof racks!
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theres a bunch of 2003 and 2004 posts of this with no working pics. post up picks of your EP with your roof racks!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Q/IMG_1843.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Q/IMG_1842.jpg
kinda dark out in the wee hours of dawn but that would be the only pic i have of my roof rack
here's a pic I took of supreme's car with a roof rackhttp://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34...ollingshot.jpg
thanks man! thats what i neded to see was where the rear bar was mounted. i was confused becasue we obviously dont have back doors to mount them.
What brands do you all like and what are the prices like?
I think roof racks are kinda ugly, but super functional. I think it would come in handy though.
mini SUV
Can't see the rack, but it's a Thule with the short roof adapter. It's freaking solid.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...Car045copy.jpg
^ holy crap, now that's putting the car to USE!
i might get one for my surfboard
supreems roof rack is sick you could get alot of shit in there
Thule Rack, Thule Box, 5 sails, 4 masts, 3 booms, and 2 boards. Standard for a day at the beach!
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...g?t=1217982803
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...g?t=1217982838
my homie's ep ( <-- one in avatar) .. we skipped class and went boarding cuz there was 5 feet of pow! a lot for us so cal guys..
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...24081727_2.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...24081728_2.jpg
^^Are those tire chains? Sometimes i wish i had some, winter sucks. Sorry for theardjacking
man this thread is making me wish sumer was over and winter was here..i gota get my roof rack and install b4 it starts so i can be ready to go to snow summit or snow valley...damn gota get chains too if i wanna go when its fresh..
Do the roof racks dent or damage the roof in any way? I can't see where they would place the load on the sheet metal.
Get a good rack (ie Thule or Yakima), intall it properly and there's no problem. With the Thule kit (I'm sure Yak is similar) you order a "fit kit" that comes with custom rubber feet and clips designed specifically for each car. The rubber feet for ours straddle the rain gutter and the roof sheet metal on the door side of the gutters.
picking up my yamika rack on friday afternoon. i want that stretch kit for it.
Look for tiny little triangular divots just behind your door seals on the roof where it wraps around... they are there to show you where to put your racks (Thule, anyway... not sure about Yakima instructions).
If you don't clean the area where the pads and clamps go, you can scratch your car. You can also over-tighten the rack... with Thule, you just tighten the racks until you see a slight bend down in the middle on your bars. If you get really tight and they don't bend, your foot spacing is a little too long.
On my EG, there were rub marks after having them on for 100K+ km, but nothing a bit of rubbing compound wouldn't fix.
I've got Thule's short roofline adapter, and it is really nice to have because it puts the rear bars that much farther back and your load will be more stable. It's a must for long items, like boats or windsurf boards.
Sweet thanks, I might wanna transport some bikes and stuff in the future! and it looks kinda cool too, the racks
I think they look ok:gheywa:, if you have a use for them. Otherwise whats the point.
One would think, some people rock that just cause they think it looks cool.
honda oddessy. also I want a rack fo my bikez yo
i want a roof rack for my road bike but they are a lot anyone selleing the roof rack ?
Hey guys, well how much did you guys paid for your roof rack and where can i get one
I paided over 500.00 for mine, one place to get yakima is at rei.com
damn ... thats hella expensive for a yakima ... i remember i was quoted for like 350 at sport chalet and that included the locks, wind reflector and etc ... there was a sale at sport chalet for yakima racks last year during winter, and it was like 275ish (i think), that includes all locks and snowboard bindings ... i'm hoping that they are going to have that sale again this year
just ordered my rack last night it was 425 :mconfused:
here is a old pic of my rice bucket
http://i38.tinypic.com/2cik9ok.jpg
damn that is exactly what I want, how much was it?
craigslist; $250 for all. Got all 4 Qtowers, 48" Crossbars, Fairing and 2 High Roller Bike Racks(these alone are $199 a piece) all with Lock Cores. The only extra I had to buy were the Q6 and Q116 Clips that are EP3 Specific ($35each, $70 for the set.Only thing I paid Retail price)
I priced it on the Yakima site and it all came to $967, So piecing it together saves Monie$ for other parts/equipment. Takes longer but well worth it IMO. Just rattle can the plastic pieces flat black and its all new....
With or Without the Stretch Kit the recommended load is 100lbs. So I decided not to run it since Downhill bikes are under 50lbs(mine is just under 40lbs.). But if you have a boat or something long you should consider it.
If you got the patience you can piece it together. I got a deal from a med student that was selling his car.