roof rack whoring

[whiiite]

roof raaaaaaaaaack
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt5/machman8/lunapic_130541575282172_6.jpg
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt5/machman8/lunapic_130541575282172_9.jpg
http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt5/machman8/lunapic_130517418273442_14.jpg

i know, front needs more low >.<
though it does look pretty low for being 17s in the last pic

[vbrad26]

so what do you use it for?

[whiiite]

nothing as of yet, no attachments purchased, but might start mountain biking, either way i just like how it looks lol

[B6UltraSport]

Did you swap wheels in the middle of a photo shoot or wtf is going on?? I like the rack a lot, looks damn good....

[Greedo]

So you're driving around killing your gas mileage for no reason? Makes perfect sense.

[whiiite]

So you're driving around killing your gas mileage for no reason? Makes perfect sense.

i dont do much highway, lower speeds havent affected the mileage much, but thanks nancy


Did you swap wheels in the middle of a photo shoot or wtf is going on?? I like the rack a lot, looks damn good....

older pic, but thanks

[Sneedle Vision]

Seems crazy to me just to add a roof rack without a reason to use it.

I have more to say, but I've got to go finish putting on my trunk's life preserver, it is gonna be like WHOO WHOO!

[boosteda4]

I plan on installing one too... but i do a lot of hiking/wakeboarding/snowboard/mtn biking/camping/etc.... I plan on building some custom fishing rod holders on my rack.. ;) woohooo!!

[whiiite]

I plan on installing one too... but i do a lot of hiking/wakeboarding/snowboard/mtn biking/camping/etc.... I plan on building some custom fishing rod holders on my rack.. ;) woohooo!!

let me know how that goes and what you use, might do the same but modify a bit for my spearfishing gear

[bmc333]

Seems crazy to me just to add a roof rack without a reason to use it.

I have more to say, but I've got to go finish putting on my trunk's life preserver, it is gonna be like WHOO WHOO!

This^ made me lmfao

[VegasAIV]

i have always loved racks (all racks) but been rolling with a roof box during the winter season. Im going to to get it painted the same color as my wheels here soon, then im prolly going to run it during summer to because im an asshole and can.

[GarrettReid]

ECS or OEM?

[Greedo]

i dont do much highway, lower speeds havent affected the mileage much, but thanks nancy

I was just saying. I had some on my car driving to Wyoming and it murdered my gas mileage.

[whiiite]

I was just saying. I had some on my car driving to Wyoming and it murdered my gas mileage.

hah yeah i can imagine, highway driving would be terrible, biggest bother is noise, havent gotten around to buying the fairing


ECS or OEM?

they are the OEM passat bars but not modified by ECS, it was pretty easy

[whiiite]

i have always loved racks (all racks) but been rolling with a roof box during the winter season. Im going to to get it painted the same color as my wheels here soon, then im prolly going to run it during summer to because im an asshole and can.

i love the way it looks on a lowered car, still trying to work on my offsets and lower the front more

[europaisch]

Car looks great. I've always been a fan of racks on cars. But I do have to agree with the general consensus; racks seem more like a function-driven addition to a car to me. I've never known someone to put them on just for looks. Certainly when it's a potential performance decreasing addition.

[Adub-Drew]

Love it, im a rack obsessive haha.. I'll post pics of my setups soon....

[72mako]

Looks good. The silver bars go well with the white.

I haven't noticed much of a difference on gas mileage with my rack on and I do 90miles a day on the highway. My minor leadfoot causes more damage to gas mileage than my roof rack. The fairing cuts down on the noise significantly.

nick

[BLopes07]

well ive had bars for around two years. i commute to school on the highway every day. i would get around 20 miles to the gallon with them on but surprisingly no noise at all! But when i recently took them off i went to 35-40 on the highway doing around 75 cruise up and down hills. its ridiculous the amount of gas it wastes but no gunna lie they do look good lol.

btw sweet pics and digging the rims. my next rim choice soon.

[4RingRook]

Nice rack. [:D]

[whiiite]

well ive had bars for around two years. i commute to school on the highway every day. i would get around 20 miles to the gallon with them on but surprisingly no noise at all! But when i recently took them off i went to 35-40 on the highway doing around 75 cruise up and down hills. its ridiculous the amount of gas it wastes but no gunna lie they do look good lol.

btw sweet pics and digging the rims. my next rim choice soon.

thanks man, yeah i love these wheels, wish i would have been able to get 9.5s for the front too though instead of 8.5s but ill try to fix with some spacers

[GarrettReid]

I want to see some OEM rack whoring

[Matt@EuropaParts]

Racks are definitely useful...I love mine. But I take it off whenever I don't need it...it annihilates highway mpg

[Go Dutch]

I want to see some OEM rack whoring

Here's mine, OEM


http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/399766-OEM-Audi-Roof-Rack!-*Pics*?highlight=

[Dangler]

Fucking rack whoowahhh (whore in NJ accent)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/4232153504_bd30a821d8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dangler83/4232153504/)
Snow 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dangler83/4232153504/) by Dangler83 (http://www.flickr.com/people/dangler83/), on Flickr

[VegasAIV]

^^that pic is the whole reason i got a roofbox...

[saizero]

this might be a stupid question, but do the roof rack feet scratch the paint where they mount? I been wanting to get a roof rack for my bike and the ability to carry more junk, but i don't want it to leave marks when I remove the rack.

-Simon

[praudi]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/36756_10150233950495451_760155450_13717353_7345246 _n.jpg http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/35265_10150233950050451_760155450_13717326_1048761 _n.jpg minivan look!!!!

[praudi]

this might be a stupid question, but do the roof rack feet scratch the paint where they mount? I been wanting to get a roof rack for my bike and the ability to carry more junk, but i don't want it to leave marks when I remove the rack.

-Simon when you buy the rack you get some lamin x clear stickers to put where the feet go

[saizero]

when you buy the rack you get some lamin x clear stickers to put where the feet go
Good to know.

Thanks!

[vbrad26]

well its not a rood rack whoring thread without pics
http://euromedian.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/6.jpeg

[Inked]

I think they make the car look sporty and hell it would be nice to have the there for the occasional use.

[72mako]

I've got clear bra under the feet on my rack, the rack was on for about a month at the end of last season and didn't scratch the paint but didn't want to take any chances this summer. I don't have a trip computer and calculating the mileage manually there isn't a significant loss in mileage from the rack the way I drive but as they say, your mileage may vary.

I'll play with my dirty car...I really should get some cleaner shots!

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/72mako/2010-11-14_14-05-09_747.jpg

nick

[Checho]

Hmmm cool story bro, what mountains are you gonna ride in Miami?

[vbrad26]

Hmmm cool story bro, what mountains are you gonna ride in Miami?

haha i was not even going to ask...but was wondering that as well
i just went ahead and assumed he meant some trail riding...maybe miami has some good flow tracks and/or dirt jumps lol

[Adub-Drew]

This is my setup as of right now...

http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a480/Adub-Drew/P1100408.jpg
On a daily basis^ (Oem bars with retrofitted thule fairing, and bike rack)


http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a480/Adub-Drew/P1100409.jpg


http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a480/Adub-Drew/P1100411.jpg
Basket i made the other day for when i need to carry alot of stuff, especially for fishing...


http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a480/Adub-Drew/P1100412.jpg

What it used to look like before...

http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a480/Adub-Drew/IMG_0778.jpg

[whiiite]

Seems crazy to me just to add a roof rack without a reason to use it.

I have more to say, but I've got to go finish putting on my trunk's life preserver, it is gonna be like WHOO WHOO!

just for you :http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt5/machman8/580c6958.jpg
used it for something this weekend
and


Hmmm cool story bro, what mountains are you gonna ride in Miami?

obviously no mountains, but they are called mountain bikes, no? and yes, trail riding (oletta park/crandon park)

[yungcotter]

Heres mine sorry for the Filth.

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/0tcotter/IMG_20101218_153429.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/0tcotter/IMG_20101218_153413.jpg

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa13/0tcotter/IMG_2069.jpg

[Adub-Drew]

^ how did you get your fairing to go that slanted? My fairing is almost vertical haha... Could it be because im running b5 a4 load bars?

[ryanworth]

Roof racks are for one purpose and one purpose only. To carry gear, not look pretty. [>_<]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5520175881_a7c77b7fd4_b.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn192/ryanworth/Audi/5931fddd.jpg

[dropshadow]

Roof racks are for one purpose and one purpose only. To carry gear, not look pretty. [>_<]


+1

http://i.imgur.com/9xhe7.jpg

[B-Time]

http://i.imgur.com/9xhe7.jpg

^ You sir, are doing it properly.

Sporting a rack without using it is silly and poserish.

[Tanner]

Sporting a rack without using it is silly and poserish.

yeap.... though a coworker at work thought I put this on for shits and giggles, or as a decorative thing!!!! I had a WTF look on my face when she said that. [rolleyes]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/5786757101_42dd3a1748_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tanm/5786757101/)

[praudi]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/247178_10150643592295451_760155450_19220712_526982 8_n.jpg i use my box to keep my dead hookers and other things

[whiiite]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/247178_10150643592295451_760155450_19220712_526982 8_n.jpg i use my box to keep my dead hookers and other things

what headlights are those???

[praudi]

stock just painted black inside and cc

[whiiite]

stock just painted black inside and cc

thanks for my next project lol

[Koby]

^ You sir, are doing it properly.

Sporting a rack without using it is silly and poserish.

Does an oil barrel count as 'using it?'

[staticuxo]

Thule 516 Prologue and 599XTR coming soon:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/5787660898_c62dc2c2e2_z.jpg

[chodemaster]

looks great

[tankdeer]

+1

http://i.imgur.com/9xhe7.jpg

I never get tired of this photo. Avant + BLQs + big fucking canoe = win. [up]

[Tusin]

I never get tired of this photo. Avant + BLQs + big fucking canoe = win. [up]

My vote for B7 of the year right there. Sexy Avant in the first place. Add the BFC (big fucking canoe, thanks tankdeer) and I just got chub.

[dropshadow]

Thanks guys :) It's still a work in progress. Exhaust is next.

[grassrootz]

stock just painted black inside and cc

Def painting mine black now. CC'd already but got condensation during the winter :(