Audi's with ROOFRACKs and attachments

[06B7audiA4]

Post up pics of your audi with a roofrack and any attachments.
State Company, Likes, Dislikes

Looking into getting a roofrack and a cargo bin :P

[06B7audiA4]

lets see em'

[Audi Juice]

The A3 Boys are all into their racks





Original thread

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2385801&page=1

[supamannn99]

back from when my car was bone stock.

Yakima racks from ORSracksdirect.com. paid 360 shipped a year ago.i made the mistake of leaving them on for way too long and they damaged the clearcoat where the rubber came in contact with the roof. But they were perfect.. lockable and all.

[jmars]

I'll try to remember to take pics tomorrow but I have an avant. I've dealt with both Thule and Yakima extensively for 11 years, hit me up with specific questions if you need. Towers from either manufacturer will lead to scratches if you aren't proactive and wax under them regularly or us some clear bra under the foot.

[viperdsa]

I'll try and take some pics, and post them up too.

[ruckus]

OEM FTW:

[viperdsa]

Did you go with bigger rims in the back? That next to last pic looks like it.
Sweet lookin though.

[Dangler]

[vroompshert]

OEM FTW:

How much did the dealer charge you for OEM roof racks?

[EuroA4]

Audinoob06..when we setting up to clear your corners?

[bblume]

Owning an Avant so your rack doesn't touch your paint FTW!

[Charlescrs6]

How much did the dealer charge you for OEM roof racks?

I love the way that sits DAMN

[06B7audiA4]

I love the way that sits DAMN

Love the way that sits as well, Im hopin my rack will look as good as yours, Im stayin with OEM instead of Thule, unless I go to the cargo bin attachment...

[/\G]

[McBadger]

I've got the Thule rack, with 2 * Thule Petolon for bikes and Yakima FatCat 6 for skis.

The only downside to the Thule, is that the bars aren't quite level, even with the correct fit-kit. I've noticed that the Audi OEM bars sit level, and are also slightly higher off the roof (could do with that height when my friends snowboards are on the roof).

I also wonder about the mechanism for removing the OEM. Taking of the 4 Thule towers is a bit of a pain to unscrew them each time. Hopefully the OEM has some come of lever / snap close fit.

[06B7audiA4]

^ from the past with my mk4 gti, the oem bars remove and install so easily...heh

[apatchin]

i have Thule aero bars...I powdercoated satin black to match b/w theme and the wheels, they do what they need to do, as well as being sleek. taking them on and off is pretty easy.

The pod, is black packasport "system 60"..i think. Nevertheless its a great pod, it opens from the rear but can be loaded from the side. perfect for a wagon or sedan, but a bitch for an suv. super sleek/aero dynamic, doesnt rattle like some thules, fully lined with carpet, and made with fiberglass not plastic. a little more $$ than most but worth it. also you can get them paint matched to your car if you want.

...was looking into inno pods as well. they have a sweet system which will allow you to open the box from inside the car, press a button and it opens/closes. check out there site...http://www.rv-inno.com/html_pages/cargobox.htm...the only downside, is i have too many pairs of fat skis and inno are soo sleek and aerodynamic that you cant put too much in them.



will post better pics when i get the rack/pod back on next week...SNOW IS COMING!!

[lucifer]

not a great pic but

[MMAudiA4]

I have thule feet and crossbars for sale with locks. I used it on my GLI, same footpack for the A4, just need the correct fitkit #2114 and what ever attachments you want.

MM

[ruckus]

Did you go with bigger rims in the back? That next to last pic looks like it.
Sweet lookin though.

No.. 19's all away around. I slammed the front though for H2O & Fixxfest, hence the rake...

I think I paid ~$300 for the racks and another $200 for the bike carrier. Installation/Removal is a breeze, takes like 10-15mins. The racks are supported by a pretty thick rubber, but I'd still wax the shit out of where the supports rest. Fit and finish is second to none, IMHO.

Ya that shit is pretty pricey, but to me, well worth the money for fit and the way it looks.

And, thanks for all the compliments.

[AudiA4Style]

OEM = Thule

[jayuuey]

yakima rack, 2 king cobras, big powderhound for snow

pros
quick install, removal. everything is lockable. bike rack is the easiest to load/unload.

cons
rubber feet scuff so i have to clay everytime i remove it. clear bra film will be installed under the feet soon to solve this.

[UnkleGatsby]

I have always used Yakima. Currently I don't have a rack on my B6. With winter approaching I am going to make a purchase soon. Does anybody have any complaints about Yakima? Any door jam problems?

[Raymax_2.0t]

Owning an Avant so your rack doesn't touch your paint FTW!

Damn, thats the rack to get! You can carry a car on it!


(har dee har har)

[Louis J.]

I like the look of the lower bars on the Thule and Yakima racks...anyone have issues with snowboard bindings rubbing on the roof of the car? The OEMs seem to have room to spare so I may just have to settle for those.

[McBadger]

I like the look of the lower bars on the Thule and Yakima racks...anyone have issues with snowboard bindings rubbing on the roof of the car? The OEMs seem to have room to spare so I may just have to settle for those.

Yes, with my Thule I did once get a bit of snowboard rubbing action, I managed to Scratch-X it away though.

(I think the air buffers it at speed).

[jmars]

Both thule and yakima make a product which angles the ski rack so bindings don't touch the roof. Also unstrap you ankle strap and tuck it into the high back while the high back is collapased.

[4RingRook]

I had a complete Thule rack system (roof rails, spolier and flat top 4 attachment) on my car for one season, but I got rid of it b/c the footpads marked my Brilliant Black roof.

- I think OEM is less susceptible to leaving marks b/c of how it attaches to the car btw.

[4RingRook]

Whatever you do get, try to get a roof spoiler b/c it greatly reduces the wind noise.

[akasch]

does anybody have pics of their racks with a ski or snowboard attachment? I'm thinking of buying rack today before they sell out.

[B7!]

not the best pick but this was on the way to the snow

[Disco Stew]

My Winter program:



I picked up the generic cross bars on ebay for $70 bux shipped. They seem to do the job but I just put it on today. I have the box mounted as far forward as possible but my spoiler hits the box and I am sure it is going to mess up the paint. Trying to figure out a solution - thinking that the 3M clear bra material might be the ticket?

[audi.a4]

does anyone know if they make a wind guard for the OEM rack?

Also, if you used 3M to protect the paint, does it do any damage to the paint when you take it off?

[cyanidecologne]

Heres mine OEM Audi with my Rome Artifact 156 and Agent 160 up top. I love the rack holds 4 boards perfectly.

[20AE428]

This can be prevented by applying chipguard pads to the foot locations prior to mounting. Also the footpads on Yakima are a fair bit smaller and the racks are easier to take on and off.

I had a complete Thule rack system (roof rails, spolier and flat top 4 attachment) on my car for one season, but I got rid of it b/c the footpads marked my Brilliant Black roof.

- I think OEM is less susceptible to leaving marks b/c of how it attaches to the car btw.

[ElCapitan464]

haha nick (cyanidecologne) ur audi looks so low ur going to have to raise it if ur going to be going through snow

[Jay B7]

Heres mine OEM Audi with my Rome Artifact 156 and Agent 160 up top. I love the rack holds 4 boards perfectly.

is that snowboard attachment also oem? where did you get it?

[cyanidecologne]

haha nick (cyanidecologne) ur audi looks so low ur going to have to raise it if ur going to be going through snow

Haha yeah im debating about raising it for the season......I miss my wheels already

[cyanidecologne]

is that snowboard attachment also oem? where did you get it?

Yeah the snowboard attachment is OEM i got it at my dealer i had to find the part number and convince them it existed though. Its actually made by Thule though which i found out later and im sure it would have been less expensive than the dealer. I would definitely reccomend that attachment over all other though the fact that it slides out helps to assure you dont smack one of your stainless edges against your paint accidentally.