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dOMEmE · 04-10-2009, 12:39 PM

so im wondering if anybody has or uses a yakima roof rack on there 240, i want to put one on my coupe when i go snowboarding because obviously snow boards wont fit in my car. so if any one does can you tell me which one would fit best on a coupe and good or bad expierences please. i wont have it on all the time so i need one that will come off easy and put on easy.

NeedCAforS13 · 04-10-2009, 12:43 PM

My friend has one on his hatch. I can try and get a part # off of it for you since I know Yakima doesn't list a 240sx application.

Edit* and it attaches like this, so it should work for coupe or hatch...

dOMEmE · 04-10-2009, 12:51 PM

ooooohhhhhh!! that one would be PERFECT!!! please can you get part number from him? oh and your right they dont have a 240sx application list.

projectRDM · 04-10-2009, 12:56 PM

I always liked the way a roof rack looks for some reason, but they won't work if you have wind visors, just a note. You could just buy a universal one and drill it in though.

dOMEmE · 04-10-2009, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectRDM

I always liked the way a roof rack looks for some reason, but they won't work if you have wind visors, just a note. You could just buy a universal one and drill it in though.

yea but im not going to keep it on all the time so it would suck to drill it on and drill it off you know...that one on the hatch looks cool and its going to serve it purpose.

irritatedmax · 04-10-2009, 01:25 PM

i am not sure how much stuff you are hauling when you go snowboarding, but i fit my board (162) in my coupe. just flop down the back seat and slide it through. i had a passenger and the trunk/backseat area was FULL with other stuff.

roof racks are sweet but save yourself some money if it is not necessary. i want one too, but it will be for my bike. sadly, those don't fit too well inside.

dOMEmE · 04-10-2009, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irritatedmax

i am not sure how much stuff you are hauling when you go snowboarding, but i fit my board (162) in my coupe. just flop down the back seat and slide it through. i had a passenger and the trunk/backseat area was FULL with other stuff.

roof racks are sweet but save yourself some money if it is not necessary. i want one too, but it will be for my bike. sadly, those don't fit too well inside.

well i have a custom sub enclosure so when my back seat comes down that whole is covered and has two subs in plain view. so i really don't have another way, plus like you said i could also use it for bikes.

derek_s13 · 04-11-2009, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectRDM

I always liked the way a roof rack looks for some reason,

agreed, not sure what it is.

i guess trying to squeeze every bit of practicality out of our sports cars??

i remember seeing that oem optional (or at least nissan-endorsed) s14 rack get sold
on here a while back. MAN i wanted that

Slip&Sliden 240 · 04-11-2009, 08:31 AM

To put a Yakima rack system on your coupe you would need:

Q Towers - $159.00
Q38 clips - $35.00 x2
48" Crossbars - $70.00

and then the boardmount if only 2 boards
Powderhound -$ 119.00

and I would also suggest the lock cores to stop people from stealing your gear

6 pack of lock cores - $ 75.00
(1 for each Q tower and 1 for each board rack)

Total price $493.00

I deal with racks everyday at work and this by far would be the best setup over any drilling or custom jimmy rigging setup.
This is the same setup the pictured hatch has also.

dOMEmE · 04-11-2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slip&Sliden 240

To put a Yakima rack system on your coupe you would need:

Q Towers - $159.00
Q38 clips - $35.00 x2
48" Crossbars - $70.00

and then the boardmount if only 2 boards
Powderhound -$ 119.00

and I would also suggest the lock cores to stop people from stealing your gear

6 pack of lock cores - $ 75.00
(1 for each Q tower and 1 for each board rack)

Total price $493.00

I deal with racks everyday at work and this by far would be the best setup over any drilling or custom jimmy rigging setup.
This is the same setup the pictured hatch has also.

item #'s???

Pacman · 04-12-2009, 07:45 PM

A snowboard will fit in a 240. I have had them in both my S13 and S14. Put the binding flat, rear seats down, board in sideways. I Have a TEIN bottom mount rear strut bar as well.

gregfarz78 · 04-12-2009, 08:08 PM

roof racks are f'en expensive I'm not sure if a light duty hitch would fit on a 240 but that would be the way to go then just get a hitch rack

projectRDM · 04-12-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gregfarz78

roof racks are f'en expensive I'm not sure if a light duty hitch would fit on a 240 but that would be the way to go then just get a hitch rack

There's several guys who have done custom hitches on their cars. One guy in NC years ago, Frankie Overbey, had one in place of the rear bumper support flushed mounted behind his plate. The plate was set on a flip up swivel so he could raise it and slide the ball into the receiver, but with it down it was completely hidden. it was slick, he towed a trailer with his spare autocross wheels and shit. Better than piling them in the car.

soreballz · 04-12-2009, 11:23 PM

^That sounds thoroughly radical. lol

Vatche · 04-13-2009, 01:58 AM

relax people, i am here, i will save you.

the past 2 months i have been researching roof racks and i have had one installed for the past month or more.

its very universal except the Q Clips. which are Q38.

what you need to do is go on craigslist. find a roof rack setup with 48 inch crossbars and 4 q towers. you buy the Q clips on ebay for 35 shipped for all 4.

then you buy what you need or want as options. like a fairing, snowboard mount, bike mount, whatever it is your going to use it for.

if that doesnt help you. go to yakima.com. go to fit your car. put your car in. and it will ring you up at 583$ and you can pay them alot. then take your package to a bike shop and pay them a shit load, and they will install it. or you can just do what i did and spend a total of $150 and install it yourself.

aoiken3 · 04-13-2009, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irritatedmax

i am not sure how much stuff you are hauling when you go snowboarding, but i fit my board (162) in my coupe. just flop down the back seat and slide it through. i had a passenger and the trunk/backseat area was FULL with other stuff.

roof racks are sweet but save yourself some money if it is not necessary. i want one too, but it will be for my bike. sadly, those don't fit too well inside.

agreed that snowboards will easily fit in a coupe. but if you want to take bikes with you, why dont you get a tow hitch installed that can be used as to hold bikes with the adaptor?? it'll also serve to conceal some of your license plate if you're into running red lights often

dOMEmE · 04-20-2009, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aoiken3

agreed that snowboards will easily fit in a coupe. but if you want to take bikes with you, why dont you get a tow hitch installed that can be used as to hold bikes with the adaptor?? it'll also serve to conceal some of your license plate if you're into running red lights often

well i have a custom trunk...so everything is sealed. the tow hitch looks wierd.....plus the roof rack also looks "COOL" and its works .....so does anyone have actual "item" or "product" numbers?

dub40sx · 04-27-2009, 08:33 AM

Coupe roofs and hatch roofs are basically identical. At least he window frames are witch are the mounting point.

Yakima shows

Q11 clips for the hatch
and
Q38 clips for the coupe

you will need Q towers
Part # 8000124

48" cross bars
Part # 8000408

Q11 clips
Part # 8000611

or
Q38 clips
Part # 8000638

please if you need any other stuff just go to their website
YAKIMA.com

Devil Man · 04-27-2009, 07:51 PM

mine

that plate hides behinde the lisense plate all you see basically is the receiver. I got this for both hauling my bike around to ride in different places and also for the day i get a trailer to tow my 4wheeler

ixfxi · 04-27-2009, 08:44 PM

you guys realize that the a-pillar cover is VERY flimsy piece of metal. I dunno, but I surely wouldnt recommend doing that to an S13.. sure as hell not my S13.

Buy an xterra or use someone elses car

iMAGE976 · 04-28-2009, 07:04 PM

240's were'nt made/designed to have roof racks.....just my $.02

waynehead05 · 04-30-2009, 12:29 AM

^^ If you look closer I don't think it's on the trim. It's a little below it I think.

aoiken3 · 04-30-2009, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devil Man

mine

that plate hides behinde the lisense plate all you see basically is the receiver. I got this for both hauling my bike around to ride in different places and also for the day i get a trailer to tow my 4wheeler

what class hitch is that?? and with how many holes does it bolt up to under the car?

derek_s13 · 04-30-2009, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iMAGE976

240's were'nt made/designed to have roof racks.....just my $.02

your 2 cents is wrong.

nissan had an optional roof rack for s13's and 14's fool.

ixfxi · 04-30-2009, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waynehead05

^^ If you look closer I don't think it's on the trim. It's a little below it I think.

no, thats the a-pillar trim.

i know, i've torn apart this car inside and out, numerous times.

dOMEmE · 04-30-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dub40sx

Coupe roofs and hatch roofs are basically identical. At least he window frames are witch are the mounting point.

Yakima shows

Q11 clips for the hatch
and
Q38 clips for the coupe

you will need Q towers
Part # 8000124

48" cross bars
Part # 8000408

Q11 clips
Part # 8000611

or
Q38 clips
Part # 8000638

please if you need any other stuff just go to their website
YAKIMA.com

thank you very mucho!

Quote:

Originally Posted by derek_s13

your 2 cents is wrong.

nissan had an optional roof rack for s13's and 14's fool.

ha i was gunna say the same thing.

Vatche · 04-30-2009, 08:00 PM

the information for yakima racks have been listed 3 times in this thread.

most cars werent Designed for a roof rack. obviously.

the weight goes to 4 corners of the roof rack its not putting all the load in one spot. ive driven 80-90 on the freeway with my bike mounted on the roof and i have had no problems. i installed a fairing a week ago and its quieter now.

the roof racks are functional and they look good.

DaPCWiz · 04-30-2009, 08:10 PM

oh man I thought I was the only one! All my friends hate em.... but there's just something about a car with a roof rack...oh man... teh awesomeness!

dOMEmE · 05-01-2009, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaPCWiz

oh man I thought I was the only one! All my friends hate em.... but there's just something about a car with a roof rack...oh man... teh awesomeness!

LOL!!! same here, im the one outta the my bunch that likes them.

irax · 05-01-2009, 01:32 AM

can i still order the optional roof rack for my s14???

04-10-2009, 12:39 PM	#1
dOMEmE Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: LBC Age: 36 Posts: 2,280 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Yakima Roof rack so im wondering if anybody has or uses a yakima roof rack on there 240, i want to put one on my coupe when i go snowboarding because obviously snow boards wont fit in my car. so if any one does can you tell me which one would fit best on a coupe and good or bad expierences please. i wont have it on all the time so i need one that will come off easy and put on easy.

04-10-2009, 12:43 PM	#2
NeedCAforS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 39 Posts: 628 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	My friend has one on his hatch. I can try and get a part # off of it for you since I know Yakima doesn't list a 240sx application. Edit* and it attaches like this, so it should work for coupe or hatch... __________________

04-10-2009, 12:56 PM	#4
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 50 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I always liked the way a roof rack looks for some reason, but they won't work if you have wind visors, just a note. You could just buy a universal one and drill it in though. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

04-28-2009, 07:04 PM	#21
iMAGE976 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SoCAL Posts: 2,047 Trader Rating: (11) Rides Gallery: iMAGE976 Feedback Score: 11 reviews	240's were'nt made/designed to have roof racks.....just my $.02 __________________

04-30-2009, 12:29 AM	#22
waynehead05 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas Age: 37 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^^ If you look closer I don't think it's on the trim. It's a little below it I think. __________________ Who in their right mind would want to lead this nation of Me-First Right-Now Do Nothings??

04-10-2009, 12:51 PM	#3
dOMEmE Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: LBC Age: 36 Posts: 2,280 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	ooooohhhhhh!! that one would be PERFECT!!! please can you get part number from him? oh and your right they dont have a 240sx application list.

04-10-2009, 01:25 PM	#6
irritatedmax Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ashland, NE Age: 38 Posts: 1,359 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	i am not sure how much stuff you are hauling when you go snowboarding, but i fit my board (162) in my coupe. just flop down the back seat and slide it through. i had a passenger and the trunk/backseat area was FULL with other stuff. roof racks are sweet but save yourself some money if it is not necessary. i want one too, but it will be for my bike. sadly, those don't fit too well inside.

04-11-2009, 08:31 AM	#9
Slip&Sliden 240 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Washington Age: 37 Posts: 237 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	To put a Yakima rack system on your coupe you would need: Q Towers - $159.00 Q38 clips - $35.00 x2 48" Crossbars - $70.00 and then the boardmount if only 2 boards Powderhound -$ 119.00 and I would also suggest the lock cores to stop people from stealing your gear 6 pack of lock cores - $ 75.00 (1 for each Q tower and 1 for each board rack) Total price $493.00 I deal with racks everyday at work and this by far would be the best setup over any drilling or custom jimmy rigging setup. This is the same setup the pictured hatch has also.

04-12-2009, 07:45 PM	#11
Pacman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Age: 36 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	A snowboard will fit in a 240. I have had them in both my S13 and S14. Put the binding flat, rear seats down, board in sideways. I Have a TEIN bottom mount rear strut bar as well.

04-12-2009, 08:08 PM	#12
gregfarz78 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Your mom's basement Posts: 263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	roof racks are f'en expensive I'm not sure if a light duty hitch would fit on a 240 but that would be the way to go then just get a hitch rack

04-27-2009, 08:33 AM	#18
dub40sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 737 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Coupe roofs and hatch roofs are basically identical. At least he window frames are witch are the mounting point. Yakima shows Q11 clips for the hatch and Q38 clips for the coupe you will need Q towers Part # 8000124 48" cross bars Part # 8000408 Q11 clips Part # 8000611 or Q38 clips Part # 8000638 please if you need any other stuff just go to their website YAKIMA.com

04-27-2009, 08:44 PM	#20
ixfxi Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangin on my chest Account: BANNED #fucksupreme Age: 82 Posts: 5,932 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	you guys realize that the a-pillar cover is VERY flimsy piece of metal. I dunno, but I surely wouldnt recommend doing that to an S13.. sure as hell not my S13. Buy an xterra or use someone elses car

04-30-2009, 08:10 PM	#28
DaPCWiz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern NJ Age: 40 Posts: 991 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	oh man I thought I was the only one! All my friends hate em.... but there's just something about a car with a roof rack...oh man... teh awesomeness! __________________ http://blog.dapcwiz.com

05-01-2009, 01:32 AM	#30
irax Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego Age: 40 Posts: 4,248 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	can i still order the optional roof rack for my s14??? __________________ Drives a BRZ and is building a V6 S12 coupe.