Yakima Roof Rack on Mazdaspeed 3 (pics

[APEXistud]

I know that there are couple of post out there, but just though I'd add mine on here. For those of you who aren't sure whether you want to buy the Yakima Landing Pads/Control Tower route or go the Q-Tower/Q-Clips route. I would encourage you to for the cleaner looking Control Towers. Took me about 15 minutes to install because I was using a 4v drill. haha (headbang) After that it was super easly. Yes, there are holes under the roof rails already so you just need to drill the roof rails them selves and not the roof. Here are some pics with some other pics I took on Highway 9 today.

 

[charlessss]

love it, haha I really wanna get one but I don't ever go biking.

 

[CulRidr]

An MSP eh?

 

[APEXistud]

An MSP eh?

Damn, auto text. Hehe. I was doing a whole bunch of searches a while back and my puter remembered the searches. Definitely not an MSP. I fixed it.

EDIT: Well, I guess I can't edit the actual title. SO it's stuck saying MSP forever.

 

[Mz3Hatch]

How much was your fairing? Did you buy right from Yakima? Just put mine on last night actually, have to buy the locks for the control towers though.

 

[kbzon01]

Looks good... maybe we should start a roof rack thread??

EDIT: ^ Done! lol

 

[APEXistud]

How much was your fairing? Did you buy right from Yakima? Just put mine on last night actually, have to buy the locks for the control towers though.

I bought everything from REI during their Labor Day sale. All Yakima items were 20% off. I ordered the Highroller bike racks online for $139 each which is a steal, but I haven't received them yet. I totally recommend buying the accessory locks too. Don't want anyone stealing your setup. That would really suck.

 

[CTAZOOM]

off topic question.. is that vynil wrap on the front bumper..im doing a bit off touch up to my 3 because the smiley is too much.. is it glossy or matte and do you wash it like a regular car wash? im gonna put it on the rear bumper as well

 

[APEXistud]

Not really sure if it's vinyl. I bought the car with everything on it. The only thing I added was the roof rack. I think it could be paint and it stays on pretty well because the car has a clear bra installed too. Sorry that I couldn't give you a better answer.

 

[mrwicked]

looks good

 

[stokes620]

looks good

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Here's mine.

With just the towers on. I leave it on for the snowboarding season. Doesn't ruin my MPG, and easy on/off.

Here it is with stuff on it.

 

[Rotus]

 

[ronaldtrotter]

Is there a rack that does not require you to drill the rails.

 

[zoomzoomMSP]

super nice rack :0 very clean looking. Tight Ride!!

 

[APEXistud]

Is there a rack that does not require you to drill the rails.

Both Thule and Yakima sell C-Clamps that attach to the car just above the door frames and require no drilling at all.

 

[Rotus]

Is there a rack that does not require you to drill the rails.

Yes, both Yakima and Thule make racks that will clip to the sides of the car. The benefit of the rack that bolts on is that I can remove most of the rack in under 1 minute if I want to run it through a car wash. There are also rails that have little doors in them where the rack bolts are.

 

[speed3 britz]

Here's mine.

Here it is with stuff on it.

Nice! Mines on almost all year too, snowboards in winter, bikes in the summer.

 

[nmms3]

What size crossbars are those?

 

[APEXistud]

I think mine were 48 inches.