NEW TSX Roof Rack
03-14-2005, 11:41 PM
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NEW TSX Roof Rack
I purchased the Honda Accord roof rack from HandA Accessories and its awesome. It fits perfectly onto the TSX roof yet it is not advertised as an accessory to the TSX. Possibly because the sale of the Honda rack is not that much and creating a badge for the Acura would be too costly. Anyways I thought I would let people know that it fits and I was the first to take the chance. I will post pictures soon.
03-15-2005, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by spatel600
I purchased the Honda Accord roof rack from HandA Accessories and its awesome. It fits perfectly onto the TSX roof yet it is not advertised as an accessory to the TSX. Possibly because the sale of the Honda rack is not that much and creating a badge for the Acura would be too costly. Anyways I thought I would let people know that it fits and I was the first to take the chance. I will post pictures soon.
Oh man...that's a huge "no-no" for me. I could never put a roof rack on any vehicle that wasn't meant for off-road!
03-15-2005, 06:38 AM
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Hey, Spatel. I look fwd to seeing pix of that rack. [the car, not the girlfriend...] Do you bike? Did you get the rack for hauling bikes? Dealer installed? Removable? Did you consider Thule and Yakima?
03-15-2005, 09:36 AM
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Oh man...that's a huge "no-no" for me. I could never put a roof rack on any vehicle that wasn't meant for off-road!
03-15-2005, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dP-
How would you travel with skis/snowboards if you need the backseat? You're forced to get a roof rack in that case.
Either he doesn't do these things, has another vehicle to transport them, or goes in someone else's vehicle.
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03-17-2005, 10:03 PM
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yeah guys i'll have those pics soon. going on spring break and so i will have some time to take pics. Also just for more clarification, the rack was installed by me and was so easy anyone could do it.
pics sooooon sorry
pics sooooon sorry
03-28-2005, 02:26 PM
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total cost was around 390 from h and a accessories online....sorry guys but i took the rack off during sb as i didnt need it and also detailed the car...i will post pics when i get it back on in a couple of weeks.
03-28-2005, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by spatel600
total cost was around 390 from h and a accessories online....sorry guys but i took the rack off during sb as i didnt need it and also detailed the car...i will post pics when i get it back on in a couple of weeks.
you're killing us with anticipation
03-28-2005, 04:11 PM
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Shitty picture but heres the THULE Rack on my car (took it when we had the dirtiest TSX contest a while back)
I can't see 
. Were you running past your TSX as you snapped the pic? lol
haha....i thought digital cameras were supposed to stop this kind of picture
03-28-2005, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MemRheins
Shitty picture but heres the THULE Rack on my car (took it when we had the dirtiest TSX contest a while back)
03-28-2005, 06:06 PM
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lol, attcually I never had a problem w/ my Film Rebel, but the stupid damn Olympus Digital Camera's always so fuckin blury and shitty...ugh I hate that Camera
03-28-2005, 06:36 PM
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lol That was when I came back from school, Sadly enough that was just from the car sitting in my garage for 2 months barley being driven, my brother took my cali duster and wiped that stripe down the car for a laugh...
08-01-2005, 10:24 AM
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Man! Can we get at least 1 good pic your fuk'n roof racks or what?
5 months and 4 pics later and we still have no clue what the mounts look like. I am going to say it must look like shit since you won't show us.....
<-----calling you out!
5 months and 4 pics later and we still have no clue what the mounts look like. I am going to say it must look like shit since you won't show us.....
<-----calling you out!
08-01-2005, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by dP-
How would you travel with skis/snowboards if you need the backseat? You're forced to get a roof rack in that case.
EDIT: Ok, ok, my bad... you said "if you need the back seat." I guess I only plan to bring two passengers on my hypothetical ski trip. Or I'd just use my Jeep.
08-01-2005, 02:35 PM
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Here is an easy cheap and paint safe way to carry 2 bikes. I am looking at this since I can't get a hitch to use with my sportworks rack.
Cheaper than a roof rack and way easier to install and remove from the car.
http://www.deltacycle.com/transporte...porternav.html
Cheaper than a roof rack and way easier to install and remove from the car.
http://www.deltacycle.com/transporte...porternav.html
08-01-2005, 04:17 PM
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Here is an easy cheap and paint safe way to carry 2 bikes. I am looking at this since I can't get a hitch to use with my sportworks rack.
Cheaper than a roof rack and way easier to install and remove from the car.
http://www.deltacycle.com/transporte...porternav.html
Cheaper than a roof rack and way easier to install and remove from the car.
http://www.deltacycle.com/transporte...porternav.html
08-01-2005, 04:39 PM
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I wouldn't want to scratch it up. Does it scratch?
I have since convinced my g/f to keep the rack on her car (Mazda3) just to keep things safe.
08-01-2005, 04:46 PM
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nice. 
looks like honda rebadged thule set. i use the rear fold downs for my snowboard equip. it looks cleaner, but that's just preference.
how come you only did half of the a-spec bodykit?
looks like honda rebadged thule set. i use the rear fold downs for my snowboard equip. it looks cleaner, but that's just preference.
how come you only did half of the a-spec bodykit?
08-01-2005, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by virus7
i have used trunk mount racks and they are not paint safe. i think a roof rack is a better option (although more expensive)
I won't ever use a roof rack if I can help it. Best rack hands down is a Sportworks Tranport Rack. Thule now owns the sportworks company.
08-01-2005, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Asahi
Check out the product and it is as paint safe as they come. Roof Racks are hardly easy on paint and I've seen racks installed correctly leave the roof of a car at 80 mph and leave dents in the car and the bikes pretty messed up. Roof racks just look silly on a TSX anyway.
I won't ever use a roof rack if I can help it. Best rack hands down is a Sportworks Tranport Rack. Thule now owns the sportworks company.
I won't ever use a roof rack if I can help it. Best rack hands down is a Sportworks Tranport Rack. Thule now owns the sportworks company.
Ive used both roof and trunk racks and the trunk rack left me with a loose, rattly trunk from all the tension. I prefer roof racks myself for long term use, but they are much, much harder to use when your under 6' tall
08-01-2005, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by CJams
Man! Can we get at least 1 good pic your fuk'n roof racks or what?
5 months and 4 pics later and we still have no clue what the mounts look like. I am going to say it must look like shit since you won't show us.....
<-----calling you out!
5 months and 4 pics later and we still have no clue what the mounts look like. I am going to say it must look like shit since you won't show us.....
<-----calling you out!
08-03-2005, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mg7726
nice.
looks like honda rebadged thule set. i use the rear fold downs for my snowboard equip. it looks cleaner, but that's just preference.
how come you only did half of the a-spec bodykit?
looks like honda rebadged thule set. i use the rear fold downs for my snowboard equip. it looks cleaner, but that's just preference.
how come you only did half of the a-spec bodykit?
Someone hit me and I got the body shop to replace the skirts with the oem aero kit skirts. I havent had the time or the willingness to spend 600 on the rest of the kit. i will eventually finish it off.
08-03-2005, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by CJams
Ask and we shall receive! Thank you! hmmmmm...I would be kinda scared to do that to my car though. I wouldn't want to scratch it up. Does it scratch?
it doesnt scratch at all b/c i hardly ever take it off. the rubber feet prevent scratches. also i put felt on the inside of the brackets to prevent scratches.
08-03-2005, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Asahi
Check out the product and it is as paint safe as they come. Roof Racks are hardly easy on paint and I've seen racks installed correctly leave the roof of a car at 80 mph and leave dents in the car and the bikes pretty messed up. Roof racks just look silly on a TSX anyway.
I won't ever use a roof rack if I can help it. Best rack hands down is a Sportworks Tranport Rack. Thule now owns the sportworks company.
I won't ever use a roof rack if I can help it. Best rack hands down is a Sportworks Tranport Rack. Thule now owns the sportworks company.
YOU LOOK SILLY YOU JOKE! First of all the way this thing is mounted and constructed the chance of this thing flying off is 0 to none. Bikes fly off the trunk racks more easily than the roof rack. As for paint my b-in-law has a trunk rack and he has scratched the trunk up horribly and not a singe scratch on my car. I use the bike portion weekly.
08-04-2005, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by spatel600
YOU LOOK SILLY YOU JOKE! First of all the way this thing is mounted and constructed the chance of this thing flying off is 0 to none. Bikes fly off the trunk racks more easily than the roof rack. As for paint my b-in-law has a trunk rack and he has scratched the trunk up horribly and not a singe scratch on my car. I use the bike portion weekly.
I had a Yakima roof rack for 8 years on my 4Runner, and when I sold it, there wasn't even the slightest mark on the roof. This was a real roof rack, not one of those that uses the Toyota rails.I also drove 1200 miles in two days at speeds from 70 to 100mph with three bikes on top. The rack had no problems at all.
Of all my racing buddies and teamates for the last 15 years who have roof racks, nobody's had any problems or scratches with them (except the guy who drove into his garage with a bike on top -- he now has a mirror above his garage door to show the top of his car).
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Sorry to resurrect an old arse thread, but was looking to pick up a roof rack for next year after dealing with my 2nd winter of stuffing my boards into my trunk with the backseats down...
Since the Accord rack doesn't come with a faring, how's the noise with it? Do you ever exceed 70mph with the rack on (and loaded)? I'm torn between going OEM vs. getting a Yakima.
Since the Accord rack doesn't come with a faring, how's the noise with it? Do you ever exceed 70mph with the rack on (and loaded)? I'm torn between going OEM vs. getting a Yakima.