Yakima Roof rack

[nathanong87]

Originally Posted by heavenboundkevin

dude these racks are loud. i cant imagine how loud it is with a bike, or surfboard on top. does that fairing really cut the noise down significantly?

yes significantly

[s14fbs]

Originally Posted by heavenboundkevin

dude these racks are loud. i cant imagine how loud it is with a bike, or surfboard on top. does that fairing really cut the noise down significantly?

well i have no a/c and blast pipes and a roof rack and a loud radio windows always down

so its impossible for me to hear the wind on the racks

[Slammed Assassin]

mine is silent. because i always blast the radio

[heavenboundkevin]

sucks that my cars audio wires are jacked. figure id just ask, anyone know how to troubleshoot the audio system?

[s14fbs]

Originally Posted by heavenboundkevin

sucks that my cars audio wires are jacked. figure id just ask, anyone know how to troubleshoot the audio system?

just save yourself time and run your own speaker wires to your headunit

[Z_Spool]

Originally Posted by s14fbs

just save yourself time and run your own speaker wires to your headunit

this.


Rather than try to fix factory wiring it's always easier (albeit sometimes a bit more labor intensive) and more efficient to wire your stereo independently.




But anywho... back on topic... roof racks.

How essential is it to run locks on all four towers for it to be secure? Would just locking one side keep thieves at bay?

[heavenboundkevin]

Originally Posted by Z_Spool

this.


Rather than try to fix factory wiring it's always easier (albeit sometimes a bit more labor intensive) and more efficient to wire your stereo independently.




But anywho... back on topic... roof racks.

How essential is it to run locks on all four towers for it to be secure? Would just locking one side keep thieves at bay?

ITs very essential. 2 locks will not work at all because you can "unhook" one side, and the other will peel right off. make sense? and word i guess i need to study up on wiring, which sucks.

[s14fbs]

i live my life on the edge and run no locks

[Z_Spool]

Originally Posted by heavenboundkevin

ITs very essential. 2 locks will not work at all because you can "unhook" one side, and the other will peel right off. make sense? and word i guess i need to study up on wiring, which sucks.

That's why I was thinking more about opposite corners, but yeah I'd rather have everything locked.

[nathanong87]

aren't locks sold in 4/8s haha =P

i have locks on all 1towers, both my steelhead trays, and my powderhound rack!

i'd rather have piece of mind!

[Z_Spool]

4, 6, 8, 10... I'll need seven ultimately if I want to lock everything.

[nightferret]

someone should sticky this thread. i dont think i have found so much info on racks for 240s anywhere else.

[godzilla95]

q-towers
48" cross bars
q-38 clips (latch on to the roofing)



looks good on a 240

[s14_driver]

Originally Posted by nathanong87

tell me if yal can see this video

fast forward to 1:19
some car meet video thing

if u can't see the video then...here, a simple picture. washed it after returning from the slopes!

nice...i wanna get some snowboard mounts to i can go up to big bear and hit them slopes

[佩恩_]

they just look too good DAMN.

[s14_driver]

nathanong87 how much did you stretch kit cost you?

[nathanong87]

Originally Posted by s14_driver

nathanong87 how much did you stretch kit cost you?

like 75$ off ebay, used

[driftsilvias13]

Originally Posted by ichisan

The Fit Kit you'll need from Thule is number 92. Whether or not this fit kit will fit the S14, I can not confirm. Any of you with S14s install Thule racks with Fit Kit 92?

If you get the Short Roof Adapter, you can also put locks on it. I bought a pack of 10 and have 6 cylinders on the rack, the rest of the cylinders can be used for accessory mounts (bike/board/kayak/surf) that will accept a lock cylinder. The locks seem flimsy at best, but I think it's better than nothing.

The older 400 rack will be difficult to find parts for such as the hoods that go on the side of the towers so that you can install a lock cylinder. Many shops should have it, but I think if you get the 400XT, it will make your life easier. There isn't a whole lot of difference between the 400/400XT in terms capacity, just design/shape of the towers that hold the horizontal bars.

I finally bit the bullet and purchased the THULE Fit Kit 92 for my s14. I found a shop carrying it that had 1 in stock! It lists it as the s13 application but no application for the s14. He said another japanese company though had their application the same for the s13 and s14 so I am taking that chance.

I got THULE since I feel like the quality is much better than Yakima at least in my experience in snowboard racks. Gotta find the 400XT towers and bars. Will post pics once I get it setup! Cant wait for snowboarding season!!

[nathanong87]

my rack has moved over to my camry for good =(

[Z_Spool]

Originally Posted by driftsilvias13

I got THULE since I feel like the quality is much better than Yakima at least in my experience in snowboard racks.

I feel the exact opposite, I prefer Yakima's fit & finish far over Thule's. Plus AFAIK Thule is produced in the USA despite being a sweedish company and having "sweeden" all over their products. I prefer Japanese craftsmanship to American. and yeah, I know how fanboi that sounds, but whatever, just my preference.

[blink182house]

been reading over this thread over the last few days and must say THANKS to all the info you guys have shared, didnt know a thing about racks 2 days ago and now I'm going to be picking up some bars/towers tomorrow I found on CL, ordering clips and trays off ebay, and possibly a fairing if money permits. havent rode my bikes in a few weeks, and need to start using my s13 instead of my truck to drive up to the local trails for good MTB riding, this is the way to go!

[nathanong87]

Originally Posted by Z_Spool

I feel the exact opposite, I prefer Yakima's fit & finish far over Thule's. Plus AFAIK Thule is produced in the USA despite being a sweedish company and having "sweeden" all over their products. I prefer Japanese craftsmanship to American. and yeah, I know how fanboi that sounds, but whatever, just my preference.

yea it's just preference. all of which are aesthetic circle vs square tubing. i think thule has a nicer fairing than yakima. but either one will serve it's purpose well!

[fingjosh]

Go buy a wagon thenthrow a roof rack on....

[nathanong87]

what?.......

[NSDCA]

if anyone is interested i got a thule rack with stretch kit and fit kit from my old s14.

this is the rack that was made for the s14 by thule. $250 local or buyer pays shipping and paypal 4%.

[holemilk00]

Originally Posted by Z_Spool

I feel the exact opposite, I prefer Yakima's fit & finish far over Thule's. Plus AFAIK Thule is produced in the USA despite being a sweedish company and having "sweeden" all over their products. I prefer Japanese craftsmanship to American. and yeah, I know how fanboi that sounds, but whatever, just my preference.

Haha you must have a better Yakima rack than I had, I just sold mine after seeing how nice a friends Thule was on his car. I picked up the actual Thule fit kit for a 240 on here a week or so ago and I'm piecing the rack together from there. I'll get it on and pics up in a few weeks.

While I have no real complains about my Yakima rack, it was just flimsy compared to the Thule with the aero bars, which are extremely beefy. I also like the fairing kits on the Thule better than the Yakima because of the angled edges to control more wind and noise.

[ki_JDM_ds]

I have an OEM S13 Nissan roof rack. Rectangle bars. I currently have 5 attachment options Nissan Ski, Navan Ski Attach, Navan 1 Bike, Navan 2 Bike, and a Nissan Snowboard/Ski.





Anyone have pics of another OEM Nissan racks? I was going to retrofit a Thule fairing to cut down wind noise.

[BustedS13]

will the next Need For Speed Underground have a roof rack option?

[twentyfour]

Originally Posted by Lucidsnow

heres pics of JLEE car from canada and the awesomeness of roof rack. practical for track. my car behind it soon will have one on aswell.

I just want to say. WoW!! JLEE car is soo F to the ken cool.

[alex_s817]

does anyone have the measurements to set up a yakima on an s14? i have the q38 clips and am trying to get it to fit as good as possible, the between tower measurements would definitely be helpful. thanks