2nd Generation (GE 08-present)The New Fit... Generation specific talk and questions here.
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I got the fatcat 6. So far its working good. The only issue is that in order to fit 4 snowboards you have to use the lift adapter that lifts one side of the holder so you can have more clearance for the bindings when the board is upside down.
How easy is it to take on and off? I only hit the slopes during the weekends and don't really want to have the roofrack on daily commutes. I remember you said it took a few hours to install, but that was just the first time, right?
I really want a rack. Keeping the board in the back has scuffed up one of my doorhandles. But it's also so darn expensive.
How easy is it to take on and off? I only hit the slopes during the weekends and don't really want to have the roofrack on daily commutes. I remember you said it took a few hours to install, but that was just the first time, right?
I really want a rack. Keeping the board in the back has scuffed up one of my doorhandles. But it's also so darn expensive.
Once you have all the measurements down and have assembled the rack together its pretty easy to take on and off. I was planning on putting some tape in the door opening to mark where the feet are so I can easily take them on and off with out having to measure everything all over again.
FYI, I've had the rack on my car for about a week now. I've used this rack on various cars ever since the early '90's (had different towers then). I've always had issues with noise, but I just put up with it. This is the first time I've had the deflector on it, and I'm very surprised at how little noise the rack generates now. My commute includes sections where I'm going 75 mph, it really doesn't add to the noise much.
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1970 Porsche 914 / 1998 BMW M3 Sedan / 2003 Porsche Boxster / 2004 Toyota Sienna XLE Ltd 2WD / 2009 BP Honda Fit Sport Auto
How easy are the racks to install and do they mar the surface in anyway?
The clips come with new pads and vinyl protectant tape that you put at the contact points of the clips. In general, if you do it right, no marring. If you want to be 100% sure, go with the Xpel tape a guy earlier in this thread showed using where the tower pads contact the paint. Install is easy, you just pull the measurements down from Yakima's site, set the tower separation on the poles, and install in the locations Yakima specifies on the roof, then add your accessories. Make sure you get the fairing, I had never had one before until I did this install, it makes a huge difference. I can't even hear the rack on the freeway.
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1970 Porsche 914 / 1998 BMW M3 Sedan / 2003 Porsche Boxster / 2004 Toyota Sienna XLE Ltd 2WD / 2009 BP Honda Fit Sport Auto
Wow, that looks really cool! I can't wait to get mine installed.
I've got a black '09 Sport and I'm thinking about a Thule rack, but the fitments aren't out yet.
But it's also so darn expensive.
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