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How To: Custom Installed Yakima Rack part 6

Dragonbreak 04-04-2008 01:14 PM

Is it me or is the pictures that the TC had up are gone now? I want to do this mod but I'd like to see what to do as well ...
Mr_Hox 05-06-2008 10:33 AM

Bump....




Anyone have some other install pics?
Njsurfrgurl 05-06-2008 02:23 PM

[IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b97/njsurfrgurl/Scooobie/DSC00786.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b97/njsurfrgurl/Scooobie/DSC00794.jpg[/IMG]

All i have right now...going outside to take a pic from the clips themselves now

Check post 194...dude showed and install with pics
pearl 05-06-2008 02:36 PM

i need you to make mine like that :(
Njsurfrgurl 05-06-2008 02:50 PM

[quote=pearl;22193155]i need you to make mine like that :([/quote]
Ha i told you i would but your too wussy to let me
jsavage 07-23-2008 03:00 PM

Cool to see this thread still cruising after such a long period of time... Just got myself another WRX and I'll be working on a new custom rack design with the goal being easy and quick removal...Think I will be using Thule this time around....Details coming soon....
pearl 07-23-2008 03:44 PM

yay, i has a thule :) good pics plz!?
ski24svn 08-04-2008 04:29 PM

has anyone tried this on a wagon? i have the deletes but would love a rack on top. and since i can not find someone to trade deletes for the stock rack this might be the next best.
Mobutusan 08-05-2008 12:51 AM

^^^Check posts #186, 191, 287, and 288 in this thread. Wagon install is slightly different from sedan, but can easily be done.
simonbsays 08-05-2008 09:55 AM

[quote=ski24svn;23212360]has anyone tried this on a wagon? i have the deletes but would love a rack on top. and since i can not find someone to trade deletes for the stock rack this might be the next best.[/quote]

[URL]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1388068[/URL]

it's just as easy.
tha1000 08-13-2008 03:35 PM

Does anybody have the pics from the original post warehoused somewhere? I'm buying a used rack this weekend and am going to have to buy new clips. I would like to see what exactly is being done with the q7's and how exactly they are attached to the car before buying the q7's or q78's.... and also to see if the clips that are coming with my rack could be modified to work without having to drop the additional money on new clips.
simonbsays 08-14-2008 02:12 AM

My post (right above yours) links to my write up.... there are a few pics on what the clips would look like. I didn't include any footage of what it looks like under the molding, but it's basically a black bracket that you can hook the modified clips into.

[quote=tha1000;23318371]Does anybody have the pics from the original post warehoused somewhere? I'm buying a used rack this weekend and am going to have to buy new clips. I would like to see what exactly is being done with the q7's and how exactly they are attached to the car before buying the q7's or q78's.... and also to see if the clips that are coming with my rack could be modified to work without having to drop the additional money on new clips.[/quote]
tha1000 08-14-2008 08:08 AM

[quote=simonbsays;23325578]My post (right above yours) links to my write up.... there are a few pics on what the clips would look like. I didn't include any footage of what it looks like under the molding, but it's basically a black bracket that you can hook the modified clips into.[/quote]

Thanks. I looked at your thread before. I'm looking for more about removing the weather stripping )I don't understand why it has to come off and how you put it back on after installing the rack.
j2coe 08-14-2008 02:24 PM

where did the install pics go?
wangless 08-14-2008 02:31 PM

[QUOTE=tha1000;23326477]Thanks. I looked at your thread before. I'm looking for more about removing the weather stripping )I don't understand why it has to come off and how you put it back on after installing the rack.[/QUOTE]

I'm not sure you could wedge the clip to the mounting point (if you can find it) without removing the weather stripping.
yeos 09-02-2008 07:48 PM

Bump for anyone who know's if this will work on a GC or not.
jsavage 09-04-2008 04:53 PM

Pull off your weather stripping and find out...it'll work on any model with riveted tabs, just may require slightly different modification of the clips or a different series of clip.
timeless 09-09-2008 01:27 PM

[QUOTE=jsavage;23082296]Cool to see this thread still cruising after such a long period of time... Just got myself another WRX and I'll be working on a new custom rack design with the goal being easy and quick removal...Think I will be using Thule this time around....Details coming soon....[/QUOTE]

Sifting through this thread I was finding mixed methods in fitting a Thule system so I'm left confused. I have a full Thule system but want to run the JDM rainguards but the Thule foot packs are getting in the way. :sadbanana: Please, please, please post pics and quick write-up if you can. I don't want to drive down to San Diego from LA to look at your setup. :lol:
pearl 09-09-2008 03:06 PM

timeless, im in the same boat you are. i actually started cutting my fit kit and pussed out at the last second :sadbanana:
Njsurfrgurl 09-09-2008 05:14 PM

[quote=pearl;23637039]timeless, im in the same boat you are. i actually started cutting my fit kit and pussed out at the last second :sadbanana:[/quote]
wuss! I told you i would do it but nooooooo
When i saw your car at work the other day with the rack it didnt look soo bad. But then again you have a black car and the rack blends in.
Did you ever get the bike mount for it?
pearl 09-09-2008 05:39 PM

[quote=Njsurfrgurl;23638770]wuss! I told you i would do it but nooooooo
When i saw your car at work the other day with the rack it didnt look soo bad. But then again you have a black car and the rack blends in.
Did you ever get the bike mount for it?[/quote]

si, i have two now so im good to go.
RallyDude87 09-17-2008 12:11 PM

So I am about to pick up some supplies to make this work out. I was wondering what kind of towers should i get? Theres gutterless towers and gutter towers? Which one are you guys using?
Louie 09-17-2008 12:33 PM

I really want to do this, all the pics are X'd out. Is there anyone in the Baltimore Area who has done this and can help me?
yeos 09-17-2008 02:49 PM

[quote=jsavage;23579566]Pull off your weather stripping and find out...it'll work on any model with riveted tabs, just may require slightly different modification of the clips or a different series of clip.[/quote]

Yeah I did that and I do have the tabs, but the front tabs would set the front crossbar right over the sunroof and the rear tabs are pretty far back. I just ended up using the window molding clips.
funky monk 09-17-2008 05:28 PM

I've got my rack pieced together, all I need to buy are the clips. In the writeup, there was never a sure degree to bend the clips to. Only "about 100 degree or so bend". How far are these clips supposed to be bent?

ok found additional picutres. I'll be sure to take pics when doing the install. Hopefully sometime this weekend.

edit 2: bought the clips today. hopefully will be installing everything tomorrow and I'll take pictures.
indelible 09-17-2008 05:39 PM

just bend them so that they're perpendicular to the roof
dub c 09-22-2008 08:41 PM

If anybody is selling their yakima modified rack pm me! haha (i dont know if im allowed to do that<.)
Great write up!
funky monk 09-23-2008 03:22 AM

alright well, here's the final result:

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/cmichaels4/teh%20subie/077.jpg[/IMG]

I had to cut the cross bars down as well. I left 6 inches on all sides. Overall it wasn't too hard just time consuming. I was lucky enough to have access to air tools and a shop so I think it went pretty quick. My dad helped me out with some of the cutting and unfortunately the removal of the rain gutter.

When the write up says there is little force involved in pulling them up, there [U]really[/U] is little force involved in pulling them up. Notice the first clip is in pieces. There were also more than I had expected, about 5 per side.

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/cmichaels4/teh%20subie/067.jpg[/IMG]

cutting went pretty quick and was relatively easy.

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/cmichaels4/teh%20subie/062.jpg[/IMG]



Clips were bent to 100 degrees.

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/cmichaels4/teh%20subie/065.jpg[/IMG]

Once mounted however, the feet sit on the weather stripping not the roof like they should. How is this fixed?

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/cmichaels4/teh%20subie/075.jpg[/IMG]

It's like this for all 4...
Hank3 09-23-2008 03:42 PM

Good job, funky monk :)
funky monk 09-24-2008 12:59 AM

Thanks. I used it today to take my bike to school. Aside from what i think is some excessive clunking, it worked out fine. Looked good too :)
seanvetter123 10-13-2008 01:26 PM

has anyone had any problems with the mounts denting the roof???
simonbsays 10-14-2008 12:33 AM

[quote=seanvetter123;24056286]has anyone had any problems with the mounts denting the roof???[/quote]

If the "feet" are too far in, that may cause denting when rack is under load. Try to land the feet as close to the edge as possible...

I haven't seen denting with my setup, but i HAVE seen scratching. Dirt gets under the rubber pads after a while and can be very abrasive under there.

Here's what I've done to prevent it..... Applied some clear paint protection film (clear bra material) right under the feet (cut slighly larger around). It's basically invisible, but look hard and you should notice the edge:

[IMG]http://www.simonbee.com/images/nasioc/roof_rack_solution/DSC_0665e.jpg[/IMG]
theSNOOTRS 10-16-2008 12:31 PM

Just installed the Yakima roof rack and the Yakima FatCat 6 ski accessory to the subbie the other day. I started installing the SKS locks into the Q-Towers, that went fine as well. However, once I started putting the locks on the FatCat, the actual lock cores will not fit into the ski accessory. As I was messing around with the locks trying to get them to fit, somehow the FatCat got locked (both front and rear ones) without the SKS lock cores even installed.

How can I unlock the ski attachment and get these locks in?

Thanks in advance!
Louie 10-16-2008 04:47 PM

[QUOTE=simonbsays;24065193]If the "feet" are too far in, that may cause denting when rack is under load. Try to land the feet as close to the edge as possible...

I haven't seen denting with my setup, but i HAVE seen scratching. Dirt gets under the rubber pads after a while and can be very abrasive under there.

Here's what I've done to prevent it..... Applied some clear paint protection film (clear bra material) right under the feet (cut slighly larger around). It's basically invisible, but look hard and you should notice the edge:

[IMG]http://www.simonbee.com/images/nasioc/roof_rack_solution/DSC_0665e.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
....Until you take your rack off and have 4 offspots on the roof.
ProjektPhoto 10-16-2008 11:13 PM

[QUOTE=seanvetter123;24056286]has anyone had any problems with the mounts denting the roof???[/QUOTE]

nope. I have carry my 14" kayak at 75mph, numerous weekends with a 150lbs cargo box on top and 3 mountain bike at close to 100mph. Of course not at the same time.
Louie 10-17-2008 04:34 PM

[QUOTE=ProjektPhoto;24107712]nope. I have carry my 14" kayak at 75mph, numerous weekends with a 150lbs cargo box on top and 3 mountain bike at close to 100mph. Of course not at the same time.[/QUOTE]
If you damage your roof you deserve it for having a 14in kayak. One worse is having 3 mountain bikes on your roof doing triple digit speeds.
Namo 11-08-2008 01:42 AM

Has anyone done this with a coupe?
sidewindr 11-10-2008 06:41 PM

can't believe having my yak racks on my 02 wrx for over 4 years and never realized there was this mod.:eek:

very interested in doing this, looking at my bin of old Q clips, (i've been a yakima customer since early 90's), i found a set of Q8 clips, does anyone know if these will fit?
gottaWRX 11-12-2008 04:53 PM

i actually have some q7 clips already cut and bent for this mod... if anyone is interested please pm me and i can ship them to you for a good price. thanks

WES
c279a 11-13-2008 02:54 PM

this is a nice mod. I wonder if I can do this for my evo, I have a yakima rack. Now I have some scratches and a dent from it :mad:
LastResort 11-23-2008 05:56 PM

Completed it today, went a little slower than anticipated but I was really specific about where I wanted the towers to sit. It's sturdy, and doesn't make nearly as much noise as I expected.

However, I'm now looking for a snowboard clamp/rack w/ keys. Anybody looking to sell one?
sidewindr 11-23-2008 10:59 PM

[QUOTE=gottaWRX;24442077]i actually have some q7 clips already cut and bent for this mod... if anyone is interested please pm me and i can ship them to you for a good price. thanks

WES[/QUOTE]

how much? and wanna trade some brake pads for your car??
LastResort 11-24-2008 12:22 AM

sidewindr, I got them last week. Sorry!
.saint 11-29-2008 02:28 PM

this is awesome. will be getting this for christmas this year. plan on doing the mod. found out the hard way its 2 hard to get 2 snowboards through the small armrest knockout. this looks excellent and will be perfect for my board and bmx.
keckaru_rs 12-12-2008 07:54 PM

[QUOTE=theSNOOTRS;24097919]Just installed the Yakima roof rack and the Yakima FatCat 6 ski accessory to the subbie the other day. I started installing the SKS locks into the Q-Towers, that went fine as well. However, once I started putting the locks on the FatCat, the actual lock cores will not fit into the ski accessory. As I was messing around with the locks trying to get them to fit, somehow the FatCat got locked (both front and rear ones) without the SKS lock cores even installed.

How can I unlock the ski attachment and get these locks in?

Thanks in advance![/QUOTE]
All you need to do is use a pen and turn the plate. There is a nipple on the sks core itself so when you install it make sure it lines up with the corresponding indent on the inside plate. It should slide in easily. You can use your thumb to push it in and not even use there gold key.
ilovemysti 12-16-2008 04:03 PM

i just ordered mine today! :D
Espresso 12-17-2008 12:55 PM

In my case yes for the driver's side only due to my own stupidity.
Rob6er 12-24-2008 04:32 PM

Did anyone else have the moulding get smashed with this install ? Mine is a little off but the racks are secure. What is the best way to make it look the same ?
simonbsays 12-24-2008 04:35 PM

[quote=Rob6er;24947305]Did anyone else have the moulding get smashed with this install ? Mine is a little off but the racks are secure. What is the best way to make it look the same ?[/quote]

My molding strips are squeezed together slightly, but you can't tell by looking at it. I wouldn't consider it "smashed" though. Are you popped each and every clip back in when re-installing the molding?
k3lh3 12-24-2008 05:46 PM

[quote=jsavage;23082296]Cool to see this thread still cruising after such a long period of time... Just got myself another WRX and I'll be working on a new custom rack design with the goal being easy and quick removal...Think I will be using Thule this time around....Details coming soon....[/quote]


i know its been like 5 months since you said this but did you get a chance to try something with the thule rack? i just got a thule rack as an early x-mas present from my gf and have some rain guards that were pretty spendy that i dont wanna rip off. haha. anyways lmk. thanks. excellent write up as well.
Rob6er 12-27-2008 09:07 PM

[quote=simonbsays;24947346]My molding strips are squeezed together slightly, but you can't tell by looking at it. I wouldn't consider it "smashed" though. Are you popped each and every clip back in when re-installing the molding?[/quote]

yes, all clips are in. I guess that is how it looks with this mod. Thanks for the input.
007WRX 01-31-2009 07:08 PM

How long does it take to put on/remove?
007WRX 02-02-2009 12:26 AM

[QUOTE=007WRX;25406083]How long does it take to put on/remove?[/QUOTE]

This.
007WRX 02-06-2009 08:36 PM

Well got it all installed. Ill post some pics up after dinner.

I couldn't get the fairing to fit properly so I will have to spread the front Q towers apart another inch.

[IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3320/3259627524_480334dbc8.jpg?v=0[/IMG]
Uncle Tattoo 02-11-2009 11:17 PM

installed mine tonight :D

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/savesthedayrock/WRX/Picture104s.jpg[/IMG]
LastResort 02-12-2009 12:16 AM

nice JDM fogs, where did you get them?
Uncle Tattoo 02-12-2009 07:52 AM

[quote=LastResort;25557949]nice JDM fogs, where did you get them?[/quote]
got the fogs themselves from someone on here and the bezels from someone else on here.
007WRX 02-20-2009 05:58 PM

A picture showing the mounting:

[IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3388/3296273804_22976882b6_b.jpg[/IMG]
norbeaster 02-25-2009 05:15 PM

[quote=2.5 turbo hyped;19815491]I used the old school sst y towers that yakima used to make and y3 clips. The clips have to be cut but they DO NOT have to be bent.

The clips also sit to the inside of the rain gutter stripping rather than the outside like the q clips do.

The sst towers are 25 bucks for a set of four on ebay and that is with locks and the key.

Y3 clips can be a bear to find but are cheaper than q clips.

[IMG]http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=74778&d=1193106837[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=74780&d=1193106837[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=74781&d=1193106837[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.clubwrx.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=74823&d=1193284970[/IMG]

Enjoy![/quote]


From what I investigated this is the cleanset setup I have found. I like how the clips sit on the inside of the molding and there is no need to cut them. I work at a bike shop and am going through all the different manufacturers and since Yakima dose not make the SST's anymore I think I am going to have to order something older on ebay.
My question is, does anyone know if the control towers will fit on our sedans. I know they fit on 08+ but my main goal is to make my rack as low-pro as possible and this is what Yakima has for thier new line of towers for facory rails.

If not what are the demensions that were used to cut the Y3 clips to make the SST to fit on.
Noah 03-04-2009 02:21 AM

Looking to do this now that I have a rack. I have the standard clips for the window edge mounting, but this doesn't leave enough clearance for my snowboard bindings.

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