Bike rack for 944?
03-19-2011, 07:58 PM
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Can you post a pic in case I'm missing something?
03-19-2011, 08:03 PM
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I can get the bike into the car if I remove both wheels, but it's not the ideal solution. The Saris Bones is on my short list now. Do you have pic of yours with a bike in it?
03-19-2011, 08:05 PM
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My mind is pretty set on one of these:
http://www.seasucker.tv/
Mostly the Talon+
The OEM rack is waaayy to hard to find, and I'm sure that if one turned up, it would command a pretty penny. And even the Thule rack I looked at was pricey compared to these
Plus, these seem easy to install and store.
http://www.seasucker.tv/
Mostly the Talon+
The OEM rack is waaayy to hard to find, and I'm sure that if one turned up, it would command a pretty penny. And even the Thule rack I looked at was pricey compared to these
Plus, these seem easy to install and store.
03-19-2011, 08:18 PM
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Take a look at this one. I have used mine on several cars over the years. The only thing that touches the car is the clamp on the edge of the top rear window. Take a close look at the pics.
http://www.bdi-bike-rack.com/index_files/Page461.htm
http://www.bdi-bike-rack.com/index_files/Page461.htm
If you know where to get one of these, let me know.
Do you have one? The one thing that does bother me is that is a lot force/leverage hanging on the sheet metal of the rear panel.
03-19-2011, 08:24 PM
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Anyone have a pic of this one mounted on a coupe?
There's another, even cheaper, Saris model that is made for a single bike--the "Solo"
http://www.saris.com/bike-racks/vehi...unk-racks.html
Any opinion on that one?
03-19-2011, 08:34 PM
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In my experience, trunk mounted racks mess up paint and don't attach the rack to the car very securely. In MHR's picture i'd be pretty worried about melting my tire while idling at a stoplight. They also often don't work very well for holding mountain bikes, especially full suspension. Go to the thule or yakima websites which will tell you everything you need. If you want to save some cash, you can probably find a rack on craigslist that will only need new clips and some adjusting to fit your car. Once the rack is set up, it can be taken off the car and stored pretty easily.
Thanks for the input.
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Thanks for all the suggestions.
To summarize where I'm at now:
--Prefer a trunk-mounted rig if I can find one that won't destroy the paint and/or not put the hatch glass in danger. Short list: Saris "Bones," Saris "Solo." Thule "Freeway 962."
-- BDI looks great but NLA.
-- Roof racks seem to work and I'll focus on that if I can't satisfy myself on a truck-mounted one.
-- Really don't want to put a hitch on although that solution looks best from a strength and safety view. This car is set up with a low ride height and has the Turbo rear diffuser, so that's another concern with a hitch.
To summarize where I'm at now:
--Prefer a trunk-mounted rig if I can find one that won't destroy the paint and/or not put the hatch glass in danger. Short list: Saris "Bones," Saris "Solo." Thule "Freeway 962."
-- BDI looks great but NLA.
-- Roof racks seem to work and I'll focus on that if I can't satisfy myself on a truck-mounted one.
-- Really don't want to put a hitch on although that solution looks best from a strength and safety view. This car is set up with a low ride height and has the Turbo rear diffuser, so that's another concern with a hitch.
03-19-2011, 10:01 PM
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There's another, even cheaper, Saris model that is made for a single bike--the "Solo"
http://www.saris.com/bike-racks/vehi...unk-racks.html
Any opinion on that one?
03-19-2011, 10:59 PM
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I have a factory roof rack with bike carriers - works great
Scored big about 12 years ago when I called PCNA and they informed me the Porsche dealership about 2 hours away had one in stock for $200.
Scored big about 12 years ago when I called PCNA and they informed me the Porsche dealership about 2 hours away had one in stock for $200.
03-20-2011, 07:12 AM
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I looked at the solo when I got the bones and it was a no go. Didn't fit at all. The key to the bones is the long articulating legs that can be moved around different angles to fit just about anything. I also use it on our Golf wagon and cx9 when I dont need the large hitch mount rig that I have for family outings.