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Thirty-Nine · 02-02-2009, 07:08 PM

Very cool, and good info.

BTW, if you see another white hatchback around Portland (lowered, sometimes on orange wheels), that's me. :-)

thewifesyaris · 02-02-2009, 08:13 PM

Looks good. Post some pics when you get some stuff on it!

Mead · 02-02-2009, 09:33 PM

Super!

Do you got pics of the install? is it easy to remove everything (when you want better mpgs etc...)

blacksandiegovitz · 02-02-2009, 09:48 PM

Shit yes man ! I'm loving the look of that thule rack and the functionality too. I'm sooooo debating getting one of those for my surfboard . Yes , to most it will kill the look of my car but I really dont care as its my car and I can't fit a surfboard in the car with-out taking the passenger recaro bucket out . What was the total cost of the same set-up shown in your picures ????? Thnx for posting info/pics I think most thule threads were lost in the big "hack of 08'"

hvacigar · 02-03-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by blacksandiegovitz

Shit yes man ! I'm loving the look of that thule rack and the functionality too. I'm sooooo debating getting one of those for my surfboard . Yes , to most it will kill the look of my car but I really dont care as its my car and I can't fit a surfboard in the car with-out taking the passenger recaro bucket out . What was the total cost of the same set-up shown in your picures ????? Thnx for posting info/pics I think most thule threads were lost in the big "hack of 08'"

I don't remember the complete price, but it was somewhere around $350 for the rack system (towers, bars, locks, fairing), plus extra for any attachments. Shop around on Amazon and all over the internet. You will come out with a lower price than if you go to a shop.

As for a surfboard, Thule does not recommend this system for a surfboard. I think you would be better going with a gutter system (drilled into your roof). [I should also add that this recommendation is for a 3 door hatch only...4 door hatches have a longer span, and may be able to carry more load...check www.thule.com fro more information on this]

As for pics of the install, I don't have any...sorry. THe system is made to easily be removed from the car without having to reposition the towers on the bars...meaning that it should be really easy to reconnect.

1NZYaris1 · 02-03-2009, 03:16 PM

Heres 2 PDF's i got from Thule when i was looking at roof racks at Christmas time
they might be of use too some of you

YarisPete · 02-04-2009, 11:52 AM

That is great information for a rack. What about throwing a 16' kayak on top of it? I bought an 09' Liftback and haven't looked for places on the fornt or back of it to tie down too. I hate to ruin my nice car.

Pete

gunnar93 · 02-05-2009, 11:33 AM

Hey hvacigar any info on the gas millage? I know it takes awhile to drain a tank but just wondering.
Also i know it's not recommended, but does anyone have the rack and have you put a whitewater kayak on it? Thanks

therealrico · 11-13-2009, 08:46 PM

This is a pretty good option for a Yaris, if you need to carry two snowboards. It is a Universal Snowboard Rack that you can put on in seconds, and comes off really easily when not in use.

www.winterracks.com

birdman · 12-06-2009, 11:22 PM

That Thule short roof adapter looks pretty cool. I wonder where I can find a photo of one on a 3dr LB?

jdms · 12-20-2009, 06:50 PM

Op is this kit what you did? Seems like a killer price. Let me know what's good or bad about this one please.

http://www.cargogear.com/OneItemInfo...tnum=THTYAR307

YAR1S · 12-26-2009, 08:02 PM

If you use the thule rack with the short roof adaptor, it seems like thule OKs the use of the rack for watersports... or thats what it said when i used their Fitment guide... they offered pads to rest the kayak on or a kayak holder than hides in the bars...

is this true? I have a kayak and this would be great for me...
I was going to get the rack system either way... but the short roof adaptor seems practical too.

birdman · 12-26-2009, 09:58 PM

The roof track is very solid but that new out rigger set up looks pretty cool. It is a bit pricy and I wonder if there are rubbing issues?

YAR1S · 12-26-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by birdman

The roof track is very solid but that new out rigger set up looks pretty cool. It is a bit pricy and I wonder if there are rubbing issues?

yeah that outrigger option for kayakers sounds good, but I wonder if holds enough weight... I'd be afraid that it would bend inside the bars... HMMM.

dasnake · 03-05-2012, 02:55 PM

Hi guys,
I would love to throw a roof rack on my 2008 yaris 2door liftback. I was checking out the Thule fitkit mentioned in this thread:

400XTR Rapid Aero Foot Pack
ARB43 AeroBlade Load Bar Pair
KIT2196

The weight limit is 110lbs.

I would be right at the weight limit give or take 5 lbs. I am putting two downhill bikes (42lbs) + two thule sidearms racks (15lbs/each) = 114lbs.

Is this advisable? Has anyone gone over or right to the weight limit? Any issues?

cruzerbotz · 03-05-2012, 06:10 PM

I've got the 5 dr LB

cruzerbotz · 03-05-2012, 06:23 PM

Sorry about that. I've got the 5 dr LB and put the Thule rack on it. Made my own cradle and carry a 10 1/2" kayak on it. In fact, went from Charlotte to Sarasota with it. A longer kayak would be fine. The spacing on the my bars is 29"

Thule makes a short roof fit kit for the 3 dr LB that will extend the distance between the bars to 28".

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/thule-477.html

I think the capacity of the rack is 100 or 125 lbs. I don't think the weight, evenly distributed, is a problem for the Yaris roof.

Ingear · 03-20-2012, 10:57 AM

The best solution for the yaris 3-door that I have found is the Thule 60" top tracks. These are installed by drilling through the roof, however this is not as scary as it sounds.

02-02-2009, 07:08 PM	#19
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Very cool, and good info. BTW, if you see another white hatchback around Portland (lowered, sometimes on orange wheels), that's me. :-) __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

02-02-2009, 08:13 PM	#20
thewifesyaris Drives: 2007 and 2008 MM Yari LBs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 418	Looks good. Post some pics when you get some stuff on it! __________________ Two Yari on home!

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02-02-2009, 09:33 PM	#21
Mead Drives: BSP Yaris LB 2007 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LBC Posts: 315	Super! Do you got pics of the install? is it easy to remove everything (when you want better mpgs etc...)

02-02-2009, 09:48 PM	#22
blacksandiegovitz Your mom goes to college View User's Garage Drives: 08 Vitz Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Just chillin' out brah ! Posts: 1,434	Shit yes man ! I'm loving the look of that thule rack and the functionality too. I'm sooooo debating getting one of those for my surfboard . Yes , to most it will kill the look of my car but I really dont care as its my car and I can't fit a surfboard in the car with-out taking the passenger recaro bucket out . What was the total cost of the same set-up shown in your picures ????? Thnx for posting info/pics I think most thule threads were lost in the big "hack of 08'"

02-04-2009, 11:52 AM	#25
YarisPete Drives: 09' Yaris Liftback and 06' FZ1 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Red Wing, MN Posts: 24	That is great information for a rack. What about throwing a 16' kayak on top of it? I bought an 09' Liftback and haven't looked for places on the fornt or back of it to tie down too. I hate to ruin my nice car. Pete

02-05-2009, 11:33 AM	#26
gunnar93 Drives: Yaris Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VT Posts: 2	Hey hvacigar any info on the gas millage? I know it takes awhile to drain a tank but just wondering. Also i know it's not recommended, but does anyone have the rack and have you put a whitewater kayak on it? Thanks

11-13-2009, 08:46 PM	#27
therealrico Drives: Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 3	This is a pretty good option for a Yaris, if you need to carry two snowboards. It is a Universal Snowboard Rack that you can put on in seconds, and comes off really easily when not in use. www.winterracks.com

12-06-2009, 11:22 PM	#28
birdman Drives: '08 Blazing Blue Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 496	That Thule short roof adapter looks pretty cool. I wonder where I can find a photo of one on a 3dr LB?

12-20-2009, 06:50 PM	#29
jdms Drives: 08 Polar white lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 27	Op is this kit what you did? Seems like a killer price. Let me know what's good or bad about this one please. http://www.cargogear.com/OneItemInfo...tnum=THTYAR307

12-26-2009, 09:58 PM	#31
birdman Drives: '08 Blazing Blue Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 496	The roof track is very solid but that new out rigger set up looks pretty cool. It is a bit pricy and I wonder if there are rubbing issues?

03-05-2012, 02:55 PM	#33
dasnake Drives: 2008 yaris Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ny Posts: 37	Hi guys, I would love to throw a roof rack on my 2008 yaris 2door liftback. I was checking out the Thule fitkit mentioned in this thread: 400XTR Rapid Aero Foot Pack ARB43 AeroBlade Load Bar Pair KIT2196 The weight limit is 110lbs. I would be right at the weight limit give or take 5 lbs. I am putting two downhill bikes (42lbs) + two thule sidearms racks (15lbs/each) = 114lbs. Is this advisable? Has anyone gone over or right to the weight limit? Any issues?

03-05-2012, 06:10 PM	#34
cruzerbotz Drives: 2010 5 dr LB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 20	I've got the 5 dr LB

03-05-2012, 06:23 PM	#35
cruzerbotz Drives: 2010 5 dr LB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 20	Sorry about that. I've got the 5 dr LB and put the Thule rack on it. Made my own cradle and carry a 10 1/2" kayak on it. In fact, went from Charlotte to Sarasota with it. A longer kayak would be fine. The spacing on the my bars is 29" Thule makes a short roof fit kit for the 3 dr LB that will extend the distance between the bars to 28". http://www.orsracksdirect.com/thule-477.html I think the capacity of the rack is 100 or 125 lbs. I don't think the weight, evenly distributed, is a problem for the Yaris roof.

03-20-2012, 10:57 AM	#36
Ingear Ingear Drives: Geo Metro Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 6	The best solution for the yaris 3-door that I have found is the Thule 60" top tracks. These are installed by drilling through the roof, however this is not as scary as it sounds.