NW997

Have been reading threads on the best roof racks, but can’t find details on G50 models. I have an 88 coupe and want to find a solid solution. Suggestions?

Pavegeno928

https://car-bone.pl/products/parts/roof-racks/

Scotty2H

That's near twice the price of the rennline version. Not sure how that's justified.

There is a Yakima rain gutter towers with spacer on the rear. Thule makes a similar setup. Don't think they have the spacers but people purchase different front and rear towers.

NW997

@Pavegeno928 , thanks for the suggestion. Do you have this rack? Ever seen attachments for bikes, or just for cargo?

Patrick3000

http://www.rennline.com/Rennline-Vin...nfo/E99/BLACK/

Trader220

I've had both the Yakima and the Thule racks on a number of my 911's over they years. The G50 and all of the 911's before it have rain gutter and just about everyone makes racks to work with cars that have gutters. I've carried bikes, skis, snowboards, a cargo box, multiple surfboards, and plenty of hockey sticks. Never once and an issue. Its not exactly a complex situation with a gutter car.

NW997

@Trader220 , thanks for confirming Thule and Yakima are still good options. I used a standard Yak rack on a 911 in the early 90s, but not since. So much more choice in aftermarket parts for these cars now that I wanted to check with this audience to make sure I'm not missing something awesome.

Thanks for taking time to reply, everyone. Will send pics after install.

NW997

Thanks for the link. They're sweet looking racks. I wish they came with fork attachments for bikes.

Pavegeno928

I don't have this one or any rack for my 88. I have bought a few products from these folks and have been satisfied. Good luck!

oldskewel

Interesting options in here. I think it will depend on how you want to use the racks. The links shown here seem to be overpriced works of art that will look amazingly cool, carry a picnic basket, luggage, or christmas tree nicely.

But if you want to carry bikes, a cargo box, snowboards, etc. get some rain-gutter mounted Yakima or Thule racks and you'll have access to their whole system of special attachments. And those attachments will also be interchangeable with your Yakima or Thule (not both - those are not interchangeable among themselves - round vs. rectangular bars) racks on your other cars, or your friends' cars.

I do that for my other cars (I chose Yakima to standardize on). For my cabriolet, my solution is to put the roof down and pile stuff inside. I've done that with a windsurfer in the fully reclined passenger seat. And used to do it all the time with a mountain bike with the wheels in the front trunk, and the bike tucked behind the front seats. That latter example was fun because it made the drive to the ride as much fun as the ride itself, since most good rides are on remote mountain locations.