Roof rack for a WRX sedan

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Oct 20, 2003 | 07:39 AM

JasonCSU

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Roof rack for a WRX sedan

I'm looking for something to carry my snowboards on this season. What do you guys recommend? Thule? Yakima? Know of any places to find decent prices? Thanks.

Oct 20, 2003 | 08:52 AM

ish

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i have a yakima and love it, don't know where to get it though as i bought mine about 5 years ago

Oct 20, 2003 | 09:05 AM

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I have had Yakima racks on all of the cars that I have owned and always liked them. The only reason that I chose the Yakima is that the Ski Shop I work for carrys them and I get good deals. I think you would be happy with either a Thule or Yakima.... They are both great rack systems. I will get a Yakima to haul my snowboard as soon as I buy my WRX. The only thing I am worried about is having the rack on the car with the moonroof. Yakima does not suggest putting rack systems on most cars with moonroofs. That being said... I have done it in the past and never had a problem.

Oct 20, 2003 | 09:50 AM

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WRX ish, where did you get it 5 years ago? LOL

Oct 20, 2003 | 01:35 PM

ish

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Quote:

Originally posted by Uncle Si
WRX ish, where did you get it 5 years ago? LOL

i don't even remember, probably just some local outdoor shop

Oct 20, 2003 | 01:37 PM

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REI sells Yackima and I have never had a problem with them at all.
Cheers
-Jeff

Oct 24, 2003 | 09:19 AM

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I recently put a Thule system on my STi (No comments, this car is the swiss army knife of cars I have always wanted). I carry either a mountain bike or my road bike on it. I was most impressed with the ease of installation and the single lock feature that allows me to lock down the carrier as well as the bike mount attachment. Found an online retailer via the Thule website who had what I needed in stock, 2-3 days later it arrived.

Hope this helps

Regards

Oct 24, 2003 | 11:14 PM

DOHCammin

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try www.rackattack.com

free shipping and very good prices. I am definately buying mine from them. just sucks that season passes are $450 this year

Oct 24, 2003 | 11:29 PM

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i bought my yakima from REI, and have nothing but good things to say for it. it hauls both surf and snow boards with equal aplomb.

Oct 25, 2003 | 04:45 PM

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Get the Yakima Q-Towers
Q- 78 clips
44' Bars
for the sedan. they work great.
you will also need some type of accessory, to hold bikes, skis, boards, etc...

Nov 6, 2003 | 03:33 PM

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i got a yakima too for my legacy, and i like it
it works well and doesnt have much noise or vibration
although i would suggest getting one of the wind deflectors for the front of the rack or take it off when not in use, as it lowers fuel efficency a noticable amount

Nov 6, 2003 | 04:03 PM

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i got the yakima rack on my 02 wrx and i was researching between thule (too-lee) and yakima(yaw-kee-ma) and the yakima has a wider base which is better for rigidness and a lot more stable. I rock mtn bikes on them. Got them at REI for around 480.00 w/ one bike bar