TWFA5.. Roof Rack?

[08taffetawhite]

idk if this is a repost, but im trying to find a roof rack that will fit on my 4dr
i know they make this for the accord..


so basically my question is, would this fit the si..
or where can i get a roof rack for car?

trying not to get a universal one bc they never fit right.

[Micah]

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! these things are gross on any civic si or not

[08taffetawhite]

Originally Posted by Micah

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! these things are gross on any civic si or not

thanks for the help

[Micah]

didnt wonna sound like an ass....

HOPE this is better IMO these things are ugly on any new civic.....but this is your car...do wut you want

[Mabuz]

Look up Yakima or Thule, they make kits for the civics.

[s0opa_Si]

bike rack ftw!!.........syke.
but if you bike ride alot then it is understandable.

[MutantCheese]

OP wasn't asking for styling opinions.

[ocdcivic]

Thule makes a kit that works. Their Aero 400 xt feet with one of their fit kts will work fine.

I plan on using my old 400 feet (they're the same -- feet for a gutterless roof)

[chrisfrofro]

the guy isnt asking about how it would look because it's not gonna be there for cosmetics

Yakima Racks, Bike Racks, Roof Racks for Skis, Cargo & Kayaks - Yakima

[ebphoto]

i have the thule rack... but its off now. kills gas milage badly...
just go to the thule website and it will tell you what you need... then order it off rack warehouse.

[2008habredFA5]

Originally Posted by ebphoto

i have the thule rack... but its off now. kills gas milage badly...
just go to the thule website and it will tell you what you need... then order it off rack warehouse.

I have a Yakima Rack, and I had it on with one bike and i managed 23 MPG Cruise Control set on 70mph. It was 200 miles round trip. I did the exact same drive without the bikerack a few months ago and managed 30 MPG going 75MPH without Cruise control. I still use my bike rack cause i have to put my cooler and my dog and the Fiance in the car...eventually i'll try to fit a baby in there i think i can manage...or it might be mini van time

Go to Yakima.com

[Mabuz]

^^^Notice much of a difference with just the rack on? I keep my rack on most of the summer, and only noticed getting about 10 - 15 miles less per tank, which works out to just about 1 mpg. Not enough for the hassle of taking it off and cleaning the car to put it back on every time. I still average about 31-32 mpg (mostly highway) with the rack on.

Note: I did notice that the roof rack killed my mpg on one tank after I remounted it. I adjusted the angle of the fairing so that it layed closer the the angle of the windshield instead of being nearly vertical like in the picture above. Put me back to the above mpg. Having your bike on will kill mpg no matter what...bike = more drag.

[2008habredFA5]

Originally Posted by Mabuz

^^^Notice much of a difference with just the rack on? I keep my rack on most of the summer, and only noticed getting about 10 - 15 miles less per tank, which works out to just about 1 mpg. Not enough for the hassle of taking it off and cleaning the car to put it back on every time. I still average about 31-32 mpg (mostly highway) with the rack on.

Note: I did notice that the roof rack killed my mpg on one tank after I remounted it. I adjusted the angle of the fairing so that it layed closer the the angle of the windshield instead of being nearly vertical like in the picture above. Put me back to the above mpg. Having your bike on will kill mpg no matter what...bike = more drag.

I always take the rack off whenever i'm not using it to carry my bike, cause i dont like the look of it. Next time i have it on i'll see if there's a BIG mpg difference with on and off. I know my 2004 corolla lost 4 MPG from my commute to work 33MPG to 29MPG i left the rack on for all SUmmer. Gas was so cheap back then $2.39 a gallon those were the days.

[ebphoto]

Originally Posted by Mabuz

^^^Notice much of a difference with just the rack on? I keep my rack on most of the summer, and only noticed getting about 10 - 15 miles less per tank, which works out to just about 1 mpg. Not enough for the hassle of taking it off and cleaning the car to put it back on every time. I still average about 31-32 mpg (mostly highway) with the rack on.

Note: I did notice that the roof rack killed my mpg on one tank after I remounted it. I adjusted the angle of the fairing so that it layed closer the the angle of the windshield instead of being nearly vertical like in the picture above. Put me back to the above mpg. Having your bike on will kill mpg no matter what...bike = more drag.

the fairing wont angle down any more than what it is in that picture due to the aero bars. when i had the regular bars on there it laid at the same angle as the windshield.
i made a trip up to atlanta, and used over 3 tanks of gas to get up there with bikes on the roof... on the way down, i put the bikes in the trunk and used around a tank and a half..... using the rack is practical if you are only driving short distances and around town... highway driving is a different story.
i just took it off because i didnt use it as much as i used too. i just throw my bike in the trunk.

[08taffetawhite]

thanks for all the help guys!

[20civic07]

if you want bike rack without much loss of mpg, get a hitch receiver and a hitch mounted rack (I have read thule t2 works well).

[laughoutlloyd8]

i got the yakima rack with no fairing and i get about 28mpg mix highway and street