Roof Racks

[fporro]

^ I'll second that, adjust angle by setting rack further back.

great multi purpose design :)

[E30_Pare]

I tend to like my fairing @ the same angle as the windshield. What u have there is bugging the crap out of me. More like a spoiler more than a fairing lol. Looks good though for what it is. Move the rack farther back I guess & make the fairing adjustable some way?

[Gregs///M]

Bumping this thread with some pics of a custom rack and fairing that I'm building. Still getting used to the custom fairing, not sure if I want to revise it or not. Give me your feedback. Here's some details on the rack setup.

Rack:
Company is unknown but the rack itself is known as the "gutter grabber"
Entire rack has been chopped down 1 inch to create a lower profile against the roof. This made a drastic improvement in looks in my opinion.
All hardware replaced with stainless steel nuts and double bolts.

Fairing:
Custom cutout using 1/8 inch thick acrylic.
Finished with black "Plastidip" front and rear. 43 inches wide, 9.5 inches tall.
Mounted using stainless steel CD changer brackets.
Bottom edge has rubber stripping

Future plans including more extruded aluminum supports following same manufacturer's path (from left to right, not front to back.) Snowboard clamps.

Let me know if there are any suggestions in regards to custom alternations.

[JA1991]

I'm building one as we speak, got the roof rack bars for 45 shipped off ebay, something cheap another forum member posted. I'll post a pic in a couple days when it's done.
Heres a sneak peak kinda

[z122643]

Thule 300 mounts LB50 Bars.

[straight6pwr]

Any pictures of that?

I've done it too. You can use the same mounting hardware as normal with the basketcase, but just put the bolts through the ends of the basket instead of the bottom. figured out it wasnt worth the hassle of how much longer it takes to hang. also the reduced strength would worry me with a heavier load (relying on the strength of plastic clips).

[Jurt]

Will a Roof Rack for VW Golf 3 (1991–1999) fit our cars?

[smooth]

You wanna sell that hardtop rack?? ;-)

not really but who knows if the right offer came my way what I'd do

[A_Whelan]

You can use that, I have mine length wise didn't like it too much width wise but I have done it before.

Any pictures of that?

[bimmerkarl]

You wanna sell that hardtop rack?? ;-)

I have the OEM ones so I have aero bars and the pads are flush to my hard top, but that looks clean.

I'll post a pic tomorrow.

[dirk619]

Has anyone ever found any low slung baskets to go between the bars?

These are unfortunately too large to be suspended between the bars.

http://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com...e-Cargo-Basket

You can use that, I have mine length wise didn't like it too much width wise but I have done it before.

[A Sucked Orange]

Has anyone ever found any low slung baskets to go between the bars?

These are unfortunately too large to be suspended between the bars.

http://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com...e-Cargo-Basket

[CW325]

I want one so bad lol it sucks I missed out on it

[cbouchez]

I'm looking for one now....

[S13_E30]

Very nice roof rack. Now i have to get one :)