yakima/ factory roofrack
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So i see on the yakima site that you can get mounts that fit factory crossbars. They don't have the crossbar mounts listed for the civic wagon in there database. The crossbars are 1.5" by .570". Not that awkward of a sizing so i figure one of there crossbar mounts will probably fit like a glove.
So I call yakima. The girl on the phone says they can't look up the mounts by dimension. So I should just go ahead and order the towers and crossbars. Oh, yeah, great idea! I've just got cash flowing out my ass. Why didn't I think of that. The towers and crossbars are really cheap. And it doesn't really matter that I've already got a rack on there. :roll:
So anyway. Has anybody figured out which of there crossbar mounts fit the stock wagon roofrack?
So I call yakima. The girl on the phone says they can't look up the mounts by dimension. So I should just go ahead and order the towers and crossbars. Oh, yeah, great idea! I've just got cash flowing out my ass. Why didn't I think of that. The towers and crossbars are really cheap. And it doesn't really matter that I've already got a rack on there. :roll:
So anyway. Has anybody figured out which of there crossbar mounts fit the stock wagon roofrack?
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i went to a yakima dealer asking if a bike attachment thing would fit my USDM rack and they told me to just park out back and he would see if it fits.. if not he mentioned dremeling it but that it would (obviously) void the warranty lol
yep, usdm.
So what did you all figure out?
strange... when I went to copy a link of what I had found I found these right away. I think they would take care of what I'm looking to do.
http://www.yakima.com/Product.aspx?id=25
i know they have products that fit universal racks.. there are a few in the brochure i have. what are you looking to mount?
I'm looking at the raptor bike mounts. You can score them super cheap on ebay. I figure I'll have to mount one backwards.
Thinking I may have to move the factory rack up some to clear the hatch.
Will prob also fab something up to run a fairing. The girl on the phone said theres no way to mount a fairing without the yakima base system. Shit, I can figure out a way to mount a damn barber chair up there if I want
lol i just bought a Raptor on ebay like 3 hours ago haha.. it was $70
for fairing, i could see it easily fitting the stock bars. that girl doesnt now jack.
the wago tracks are identical in shape, just shorter.
do you have a part number for the aerostar "towers". I tried using the fit my vehicle on the yakima site typing in ford aerostar. Once again it wants to sell me the q towers.
And you say the tracks from an aerostar are the same, just longer. Nice! Because I was thinking of moving the honda tracks forward. Of course then I would have some holes to fill.
or you can just get some Aerostar tracks and mount them over the stock holes and add maybe one for the extra length. does that make sense?
do you have a part number for the aerostar "towers". I tried using the fit my vehicle on the yakima site typing in ford aerostar. Once again it wants to sell me the q towers.
And you say the tracks from an aerostar are the same, just longer. Nice! Because I was thinking of moving the honda tracks forward. Of course then I would have some holes to fill.[/quote]
I think the ones I bought were N.O.S. earlier style- before the advent of Qtowers. The seller seemed to have a lot of different Yak items. I don't think I still have the box, I'll look.
I"m keeping my eyes opened for some control towers on ebay. Landing pads new aren't that pricey but looks like I'll be able to score some of those used pretty cheap too.
I'll be able to sell of the stock rack to help pay for the setup which will be nice!
Thanks
Dan
Have just bought some second hand Thule Cross Bars to fit to my OEM rails.
When looking for a fairing, either Yakima or Thule (Im assuming a Yakima one will also fit Thule Bars) I will need to get a 38" one, yes? Or do I need a 42" one?
Make sure when buying the fairing it fits the bars for the company you have. My Thule bars are square and I can't remember but another company was round. The clamps for my fairing are actually square so if you buy a Thule fairing it might not work for another company other than Thule or vice versa.
Both cars have 48" bars. The fairing on mine is 44"- the 38" one wouldn't fit with my towers. Pebbles' fairing is 39ish- it was 44, I cut it down and painted it.
Sweet, cheers for that, my Thule Crossbars are the square type.
I figure if I import a fairing and it doesnt fit, then I have access to a metalwork shop at work so can make my own brackets without to much hassle