Roof Racks

[HippyEarly]

when you guys transport something long like a 2x4 that is as long as your car, how do you guys go about securing it from the head and tail ends so they simply don't slide through the rack?

Im a carpenter so i move a decent amount of wood. Looping from attachment around lumber/ bar to attachment on the other side should work well. Also when its on the 30 i open the trunk lid before i put something on. That way it will clear and some dummy (mostly someone else... mostly) dosen't pop the trunk and destroy shit.

I have a Hard topped E30 vert... there are 8 screws on the top's metal runners... they dont appear to serve a porpose but hey look PERFECTLY located for a roof rack... since my car doesnt have rain gutters I am limited. is there SOMETHING that will screw on that I can use... I'm in Hawaii and I need a way to carry a couple boards without trashing my top with those shitty strap-on pads that everyone uses...

depending on how clean you want it to be when the racks arn't there i would suggest landing pads (yakima brand) they bolt on and then the bars are removable but there is still a decently clean looking base still attached. I've seen allot of newer model cars with these mounted.




I don't remember if i posted this yet.

[mkcman17]

i'm selling mine, $240 with surf and bike attachments.

[cobraken]

Does anyone have the rubber protective boots that go over the thule gutter mounts to protect the car from the gutter mount? I need one please.

[bimmerkarl]

BAM!! vert roof rack... mission accomplished... needed modification and special hardware, but came out pretty nice IMO..

[A Sucked Orange]

Thule 300 rack with 555R fairing and 695 basket:

What size is that faring?

[smooth]

BAM!! vert roof rack... mission accomplished... needed modification and special hardware, but came out pretty nice IMO..

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.

[fporro]

Picz now!!!

[smooth]

Alright, Frank, since you asked so nicely ;)


and the Criteriums

[A Sucked Orange]

What size is that faring?

Bump

[chuckdizzle]

Bump

Thule recommends a 38" fairing for the e30





I've trimmed the bars and added endcaps since the photo

[straight6pwr]

he was alking about the old one from the 80's 90's
this one
i sold the car with this rack and have no clue where it is now.
but i sure do want it back

i may be able to track it down for you if you are really interested in getting it back (and the guy i sold it to still has it)

when you guys transport something long like a 2x4 that is as long as your car, how do you guys go about securing it from the head and tail ends so they simply don't slide through the rack?

i've transported 8' 2x4s before. i used duct tape to bundle them together on the ends, then just used ratcheting straps to hold the whole thing down and drove carefully. if you crank down the ratchets hard enough, there is too much friction for them to slide forward.

i use the yakima 1a raingutter towers with a 48" cross bar cut down and an older 48" fairing cut down to match the car. accessories: yakima basket and bike attachments








the old school one 2e30 mentioned:

[ethrtyiS]

i have an old school thule one like that for sale with keys.

[nickflic3]

Doin work hahaha
No the picture isn't mirrored, It's a replica 48" fairing so I had a mirrored sticker made just for kicks

[red325i]

Did the same thing this summer!!! Ill post pics shortly..:D

BAM!! vert roof rack... mission accomplished... needed modification and special hardware, but came out pretty nice IMO..

[red325i]

Vert Bike Rack

Gotta love having a Vert AND a bike rack..

Yakima parts, had to "modify" the landing pads so the bolt holes would line up, and I cut the round cross bars to match the hard top width better..





and ive since added a wind screen..ill try to get some new pics..