Yakima Roof Rack installed!
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 82
From: Atlanta, Ga
I don't get why people are so secretive/sensitive to how much people paid for something
....to me, it makes no difference. Either a) you paid too much, and could potentially save some money by returning what you just bought or b) help others out to get as good of a deal as you.
It's not like you're sharing your annual salary (which even some people still don't care...)
Just my 2cents
....to me, it makes no difference. Either a) you paid too much, and could potentially save some money by returning what you just bought or b) help others out to get as good of a deal as you. It's not like you're sharing your annual salary (which even some people still don't care...)
Just my 2cents
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Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 6
From: San Jose, CA
Yakima Rack Installed
I just installed mine. I bought it from REI. It uses the Q99 clips with Q towers.
I usually use mine with a fairing a bike racks. It's a little noisy. I haven't figured out the gas mileage change.
Today I carried a dresser on top, so I took the fairing off. Oh my God! Incredibly noisy without a fairing.
I usually use mine with a fairing a bike racks. It's a little noisy. I haven't figured out the gas mileage change.
Today I carried a dresser on top, so I took the fairing off. Oh my God! Incredibly noisy without a fairing.
Looks really sweet man! Have you had to put chains on the Fit yet? The reason i ask is, i plan on taking my Fit up on a boarding trip for the first time ever pretty soon. I hopefully wont need chains but just incase haha.
I plan on making them fit in the back somehow, id like a rack and would buy one if they didnt affect MPGs quite so much. Are you basing your MPG reading off the on board estimator? I thought with the mpg numbers posted you forsure had the MT. But i see you have the AT.
I plan on making them fit in the back somehow, id like a rack and would buy one if they didnt affect MPGs quite so much. Are you basing your MPG reading off the on board estimator? I thought with the mpg numbers posted you forsure had the MT. But i see you have the AT.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Canada (since 02/2008)
I just installed mine. I bought it from REI. It uses the Q99 clips with Q towers.
I usually use mine with a fairing a bike racks. It's a little noisy. I haven't figured out the gas mileage change.
Today I carried a dresser on top, so I took the fairing off. Oh my God! Incredibly noisy without a fairing.
I usually use mine with a fairing a bike racks. It's a little noisy. I haven't figured out the gas mileage change.
Today I carried a dresser on top, so I took the fairing off. Oh my God! Incredibly noisy without a fairing.
Asking much here I know, but ta, could ya maybe put the dresser back on the Fit and bounce a number our way? Only take a day or so of driving.
Wish you had a photo of the Dresser Fit in action.
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From: Canada (since 02/2008)
When all is said and done, some of us working stiffs have a negative number. Time to polish those online poker skills?
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 166
From: New Mexico
Roof rack and mileage
We have a roof rack on our 2008 Sport...it has been there since last May. We use it for many things, but in the Spring and Summer it hauls a hard-body kayak down to the Rio Grande every weekend.
It does likely cause a reduction in gas mileage, but not that much. We run our tires at 45 psi in summer, but they are down to 40 psi now in winter. This still makes a huge difference to gas mileage....and more than compensates for the roof rack.
Most of our driving is in town from Sept to April, but our average since last May 1 is still over 40 mpg. So don't worry about the roof rack...just increase your tire pressure and you will feel very good. We keep detailed records of miles covered and gallons pumped, so this average is very accurate over a good 9 months of driving. We also live in the mountains, so lots of climbing included in this driving.
It does likely cause a reduction in gas mileage, but not that much. We run our tires at 45 psi in summer, but they are down to 40 psi now in winter. This still makes a huge difference to gas mileage....and more than compensates for the roof rack.
Most of our driving is in town from Sept to April, but our average since last May 1 is still over 40 mpg. So don't worry about the roof rack...just increase your tire pressure and you will feel very good. We keep detailed records of miles covered and gallons pumped, so this average is very accurate over a good 9 months of driving. We also live in the mountains, so lots of climbing included in this driving.
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From: Canada (since 02/2008)
We have a roof rack on our 2008 Sport...it has been there since last May. We use it for many things, but in the Spring and Summer it hauls a hard-body kayak down to the Rio Grande every weekend.
It does likely cause a reduction in gas mileage, but not that much. We run our tires at 45 psi in summer, but they are down to 40 psi now in winter. This still makes a huge difference to gas mileage....and more than compensates for the roof rack.
Most of our driving is in town from Sept to April, but our average since last May 1 is still over 40 mpg. So don't worry about the roof rack...just increase your tire pressure and you will feel very good. We keep detailed records of miles covered and gallons pumped, so this average is very accurate over a good 9 months of driving. We also live in the mountains, so lots of climbing included in this driving.
It does likely cause a reduction in gas mileage, but not that much. We run our tires at 45 psi in summer, but they are down to 40 psi now in winter. This still makes a huge difference to gas mileage....and more than compensates for the roof rack.
Most of our driving is in town from Sept to April, but our average since last May 1 is still over 40 mpg. So don't worry about the roof rack...just increase your tire pressure and you will feel very good. We keep detailed records of miles covered and gallons pumped, so this average is very accurate over a good 9 months of driving. We also live in the mountains, so lots of climbing included in this driving.
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Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 4
From: Vancouver BC
I have the same car and same rack ... looks good ! Will take it off my civic and toss it on the Fit. Anyone seen a Fit with a Yakama cargo box?
I may get one for summer roadtrips but would like to see an install first. ~ cheers
I may get one for summer roadtrips but would like to see an install first. ~ cheers
Little tip for you guys with racks - if you don't want the rack feet / clips to mess up you paint, buy some paint protection film from Xpel, cut some rectangles, and put them in your door jambs and on your pillars (underneath the foot pads). I've done this on the past couple of cars and no more chewed paint, and it's basically invisible. This stuff should be included with the rack...
Definitely worth the $15 investment.
Definitely worth the $15 investment.
Last edited by tobey457; Feb 7, 2009 at 04:14 PM.
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Phoenix
OK, finally got mine on, here are some pics.
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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.