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Old 08-08-2013, 07:15 PM
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Can you slide the roof open when the rack is on?
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Old 08-09-2013, 11:06 AM
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Can you slide the roof open when the rack is on?
You can pop it open but not slide it fully. Noise from the bars would be too loud anyway.
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Old 08-10-2013, 02:06 AM
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No noise from the bars when the rubber strips are in place.
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Old 08-10-2013, 02:09 AM
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How long does it take you to get it on and off?
I also have one for surf boards (dubai) but so far it's still in the box.
Not even ten minutes, single handed.
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Old 08-10-2013, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mtbscott
Morons. I'd be willing to bet they haven't sold a single 991 roof rack. I was the first to buy one from my dealer 9 months after 991's arrived and no one even knew how it mounted. I had to do an online search (which stupidly on my part) directed me back to our owner's manual that has almost four pages describing its use.
I use mine to carry bikes at least a few days every week. The first time mounting took me about an hour lining things up, now it's five minutes on or off like nmurray22 describes. It's a finely engineered piece, just like the car it rests on.

Scott, do you come down Shepherd and take a right onto San Felipe to get to work? Just curious, as I see a red 991 making that turn as I'm on my way in the AM.

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Old 08-12-2013, 11:45 AM
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Sort of. I come down Studemont to Allen Parkway/Kirby to San Felipe every morning.
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Old 08-12-2013, 03:21 PM
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does the OP have a distronic-like cruise control? is that the "eye" up front?
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Old 08-12-2013, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jason952
does the OP have a distronic-like cruise control? is that the "eye" up front?
Yes it is

He also posted a very nice video about the system and how it works. Worth watching!
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/7649...tive-safe.html

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Funny, I just ordered and received my roof system (for skiing). The parts guy came out with a stressed look on his face. Tell me, "I'm really sorry, but this rack won't go on your car because you have the glass roof". The mechanic agreed. I showed them the little weather strip that lifts to install the unit. "Ahhhh, learn something new every day", he says. I'm glad to be of help.
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Originally Posted by Speedy991
Funny, I just ordered and received my roof system (for skiing). The parts guy came out with a stressed look on his face. Tell me, "I'm really sorry, but this rack won't go on your car because you have the glass roof". The mechanic agreed. I showed them the little weather strip that lifts to install the unit. "Ahhhh, learn something new every day", he says. I'm glad to be of help.
Never ceases to amaze me how little the "experts" know about the products they sell...and, that we the consumer, come knowing more than them.

What do they do all day long??? Obviously not learn about the products they sell!!!

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It might benefit PCNA if they sent reps out to dealers to do a product knowledge seminar on the Porsche Factory Accessories. Heck...maybe the dealers will end up selling more which benefits both the dealer and PCNA.
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Originally Posted by Theodor
How long does it take you to get it on and off?
I also have one for surf boards (dubai) but so far it's still in the box.
Originally Posted by Key Left
Not even ten minutes, single handed.
Getting it on can take the whole evening, an expensive meal, and a bottle of wine, whereas getting it off, depending on the rack, usually takes way less than 10 minutes
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Old 01-26-2014, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by VIC_50th
Getting it on can take the whole evening, an expensive meal, and a bottle of wine, whereas getting it off, depending on the rack, usually takes way less than 10 minutes
Tip your waitress, try the veal.
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Old 01-26-2014, 03:45 AM
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I just realized that's the same rack (brand not size) that comes with my VW Touareg. Very well made right down to the ingenious little torque wrench.
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Old 02-19-2014, 01:15 AM
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Resurrecting an old thread. What bike mounts are you guys using with the roof system. Suncoastparts offers 2, 1 with a fork mount and another with a full wheel mount. But these don't look like what your using. Before I place the order would like some input from you guys.

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