TheBen

Anybody currently sporting roof rails/rack on their 993? What make do you use?

windydog

why would you want to do that? i personally would buy another car. i have 5 myself.

TheBen

Thinking of not buying another car, and I might need the extra load space for extra items from time to time.

kjr914

Search yields 4 pages worth of threads on this

curve lover

Ben-- You may want to ask race911 or search his posts on the topic. Good luck.
...by Ken's own admission, 3 on-subject visual aids just today...

race911

Because you can? And it beats driving an F350 4X4 crew cab long bed diesel.

I see my spam worked. Skis are now on the car, waiting to see how La Nina, Pineapple Express, and other assorted weather occurs overnight making the trip up the mountain even possible tomorrow AM.

Anyway, here's two more with the older and newer Yakima bike mounts. I did have one of the small cargo boxes for awhile, and used it on the '92 C4 to carry golf clubs when we used that car for traveling.

Felix

Have successfully used Thule bars with 951 feet at the front and 952 feet at the rear - see https://rennlist.com/forums/993-turb...ical-side.html

Magdaddy

the taller gutter mount's in the rear look nice. The load on the rack looks a little better level, than tilted back like mine does with the same mounts F&R. I got lots of comments using the C4S as a bike transport for the cyclocross races this season. I heard second hand from buddies who listened in on some interesting comments from folks standing near the car in the parking lot. Some were quite amazed to see a bike rack...let alone a mud covered bike attached to one, on a pcar.

Naturally, many not so pleasant comments were apparently uttered. Thankfully, I could really give a $hit what other people think of how I utilize my vehicles. The rack does add a nice utility dimension to the car, since not much fits inside.

Benton

I have the Thule mounts and cross bars. I haven't actually used it yet, but my intention is to transport the mountain bikes with it. It really is a better option than throwing them in the back of my truck; they won't be banging around like they do in the truck, and I will get to drive the 993 instead of a truck. Most of the comments I have received have been positive. Like Magdaddy though, it's not like it matters to me if some don't like it.

Mark in Baltimore

In addition to being able to carry skis, snowboards, bikes, etc., lots of people use roof racks to carry an extra set of wheels and tires when they go to the track.

Macca

I Have the 951/952 Thule set with bar and Harpro Zenith roof pod all ready to go for our 2011 holiday south. Never put them on yet.

Love the look tho!

Cheers
M

brucec59

Just don't do something like this with it!

TheBen

No, I won't! ;-0

daltvater

Couple racks here. The first is my Dad's setup. I think he was getting new rubber installed this day...



This 87 took me up to Vail and back plenty of times. With winter tires this thing was a beast in the snow. The only issue was the low front end. I plowed the road frequently.

certz

Daltvader - I have been using the Thule rack and just been attaching the wheels/tires vertically but I keep seeing these attachments that let you lay the wheels down horizontally. Where did you get that or did you have it made?