im not to sure on all the parts that i need to mount a snowboard rack onto my car... i have an 04wrx and yes i do snowboard but i have never taken my car to the snow yet so im trying to figure out what i need to get a snowboard rack mounted onto my car. any help will be appreciated

 

Any REI store can help you with that. Basically, you'll need Q-Towers and clips, bars, and finally and snowboard mount. I don't recall the OTD prices, but it's not too bad. And with REI, you'll get up to 12% back at the end of the year (it usually is 12%).

 

If you wanna go the thule way... you'll need:

206 fit kit
(4) Aero Feet
(2) Load bars
725 snowboard rack (it fits 4 snowboards/6 skis ... I hope you dont ski )
optional: 872 fairing, locks etc.

 

craigslist is your friend.

 

I seriously would look at Craigslist or some of the smaller site. If you plan to get stuff brand new, it runs pretty expensive. For my snow adventures, I am just going to throw my board in the back of the car. For some reason, my friends don't seem to be the adventurous type. They kind of just lock themselves in their rooms and study.

 

+1... new gear can run ya, plus ya shoulda bought a wgn!

 

I made the mistake of getting a thule rack. Now I'm the designated driver everytime we head up the mtn.

 

^^^LOL thats hella true... but i'm making my friends buy racks now, that or clips for my rack to fit their cars

 

haha. Only time I can get someone else to drive is if we head up with 6ppl. Then I think he'll borrow his dad's tahoe.

 

ROFL! well i dont mind driving i mean thats what our cars are made for and plus who says they cant pay for the gas and the food for me to get there?

 

Thats true. I just got my STi this March and already told my friends that they pay for gas and my food. Sucks for them since I eat alot.

 

haha. i told my friends the same thing "I fly, you buy". I should make them buy my season pass...



i would recommend getting the yakima roof racks though. Ive had both thule and yakima roof racks and they are both very good and secure but the yakima roof racks can mount wider from each other so you can mount surfboards, canoes, etc....anything longer than a snowboard. I paid about $350 for the whole set at REI for the thules and about $370 for the yakimas but im a member there and they give you a discount.

 

you just missed one helluva deal. i just bought a full thule rack from "so steezy" a few weeks back, compete with a 4 board locking hold-down for $130. keep checking the classifieds, hopefully you'll get lucky too!

 

HAHAH well played bud! looks like we both got the right idea!

 

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/spo/415097040.html

dont know if your interested but thats a good deal right there.

(for a yakima rack)