Vert hard top roof rack DIY (really fits...)

[dayleet]

finally getting around to doing this… help me clarify before i order everything.

i’ll need
4 yakima landing pad 4 (#00224 on yakima)
4 yakima control towers (SKU: #8000214 on yakima)
the 2 bars and the fairing? please correct me if i’m wrong. i’m on instagram more than r3v, so feel free to message me if you feel the need. @antftp any help is appreciated!

[Aerton]

Hey guys, can you tell me if this is the one to buy plus the #4 landing pads?

https://www.autoanything.com/roof-racks/77A4041A3894744.aspx?kc=GOOGADW&DZID=PLA_g_1776971673_74555104052_4041-3894744_c&utm_source=g&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=1776971673&utm_content=74555104052&utm_product=4041-3894744&gclid=CjwKCAjwn9v7BRBqEiwAbq1Ey1p5a7zb7Q_3NKrQrPJU_0z_9CKvpwAebVVUb2Zck5DXnqrjl-pgGxoC7BQQAvD_BwE

[Aerton]

Here's a nice hidden detail.

Use these studs, they go from the roof bolt diameter to the roof rack bolt diameter, no need to drill out the #4 pads! The holes need to be SLIGHTLY elongated to fit, but you can do that by simply rubbing the bolt on the plastic for a few seconds. The fit it really, really good! Just need matching lock nuts, and some washers.

I also chose to cut a rubber pad to go between the landing pads and the roof to help with scratches.

And where did you find this stud? Looks like a Home Depot scan but I can't seem to find it on line.

[Mike36]

Bump because I've trying to find this exact post for a month now!

[mr2peak]

Here's a nice hidden detail.

Use these studs, they go from the roof bolt diameter to the roof rack bolt diameter, no need to drill out the #4 pads! The holes need to be SLIGHTLY elongated to fit, but you can do that by simply rubbing the bolt on the plastic for a few seconds. The fit it really, really good! Just need matching lock nuts, and some washers.

I also chose to cut a rubber pad to go between the landing pads and the roof to help with scratches.

[vvaughn]

I know I apologize about the big pics I have no idea what I'm doing lol. Thank you I'm glad you like it .

[325_e30]

What big pictures you have. haha

Looks good though. I dig the painted bumpers and the color matched top too(oddly because i usually don't).

[vvaughn]

done !!

So I got the car back from paint today and i mounted the rack I love it!!!

[vvaughn]

not sure why the pic is posting sideways but there it is lol

[vvaughn]

got my car back today

got it back from a fresh paint job and had the body shop mount the landing pads for me. he told me it took him 3 mins to do. im sure it would have taken me 3 sun rizes to get them on . heres a pic . its a bit far away but you can zoom in and see them up there. tomorrow ill take close ups

[325_e30]

maybe when you get the car back you can take a pic so i get an idea. going to buy the bit tomorrow thanks again bud

Not getting the car back anytime soon man. It's been in the shop for 6 months with little progress. and I'm leaving the country for 2 years before the end of the month.

[vvaughn]

maybe when you get the car back you can take a pic so i get an idea. going to buy the bit tomorrow thanks again bud

[325_e30]

can you confirm this for me as this looks like the solution thats cleanest .
did you use a 5/8 bit?

I used a 5/8th countersink bit. I messed up on my original post. I obviously didnt go all the way through either. Just enough where there was still enough plastic so there was no worry about it being too thin and breaking. I would take a pic of it but I don't have access to my car ATM (in the shop).

This is the bit i used.

[vvaughn]

Thanks man, I did one thing different though. I used the factory screws and just used a 5/8th (I have to double check) deburrowing bit to widen the hole enough for the oem screw to fit through. I'll grab a pic of the bit and one of the landing pads so people can see what I mean.

Thank you for this though, feels good to have a hardtop AND a bike rack.

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can you confirm this for me as this looks like the solution thats cleanest .
did you use a 5/8 bit?

[vvaughn]

beautiful car jeff. i have a soft spot in my heart for the 911