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05-29-2011, 07:06 AM
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Drives: 07 Yaris 3dr LB (Bayou Blue) Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Custom Roof rack for Yaris Hatchback
Saw this on a blog
http://rackattackminneapolis.wordpre...oof-bike-rack/ very nifty! very custom job.  If I lived there I'd check it out. 
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05-30-2011, 11:42 AM
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Drives: 2008 5 sp. LB Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Idahoi
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I can't tell if they used round tube for the cross bars. Though best for strength to weight ratio, it would be the worst for drag.
Streamline/airfoil shaped aluminum tubing is available, and the drag reduction is worth the cost. I made a rack for a Soob wagon that way, with water jet cut side plates of 3/16" aluminum plate pop riveted with stainless rivets to the roof. I cared less about resale value then structural strength! It worked great, I havn't done anything to my Yaris and probably won't, as I have other rigs ('89 All-Trac, at 30+ mpg) for "heavy" hauling, and even a clean as possible rack is draggy compared to not having one at all. |
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06-04-2011, 10:02 AM
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Drives: 07 Yaris 3dr LB (Bayou Blue) Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Raleigh, NC
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I feel that, my gas mileage is murdered my my roof rack.
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