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roof rack
hello all,
i am leaning towards the purchase of an 05 6speed TSX. however, i would need to install a thule or yakima rack on the roof designed to hold two 40-45 pound downhill racing mountain bikes. does anyone know the weight limits for the roof of a TSX? also, can anyone recommend a good rack configuration?
thanks for the help. the site looks great and is very informative. later!
i am leaning towards the purchase of an 05 6speed TSX. however, i would need to install a thule or yakima rack on the roof designed to hold two 40-45 pound downhill racing mountain bikes. does anyone know the weight limits for the roof of a TSX? also, can anyone recommend a good rack configuration?
thanks for the help. the site looks great and is very informative. later!
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This thread should help you with your roof rack questions: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9328
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This thread should help you with your roof rack questions: https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9328
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Hey, Dans link should help u, Just figured id tell ya my Experence w/ the Thulie... Its a nice rack, does the job, pain in the ass to get on and off but didnt really expect to get off easy....my only real complaint was when i did have the car up in VT, the roof rack moved closer together do to the cold temp....Ski's didnt fit the same way they had...
But besides that it seems like a really good ski rack
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I've had both and from experience i prefer the Thule. Depending on the accessories you use, i've noticed that they can turn on the round bar. Something to think about!
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Supposedly the round bar is stronger simply due to physics. I think there's more cases of the Thule bar bending than the Yakima.
I'm hesitant to install the roof rack on my TSX, as the feet always seem to dull and scratch the paint over time. Does anyone know a good way to protect the paint?
I'm hesitant to install the roof rack on my TSX, as the feet always seem to dull and scratch the paint over time. Does anyone know a good way to protect the paint?
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Originally Posted by bigwilliestyle
Supposedly the round bar is stronger simply due to physics. I think there's more cases of the Thule bar bending than the Yakima.
I'm hesitant to install the roof rack on my TSX, as the feet always seem to dull and scratch the paint over time. Does anyone know a good way to protect the paint?
I'm hesitant to install the roof rack on my TSX, as the feet always seem to dull and scratch the paint over time. Does anyone know a good way to protect the paint?
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I'm hesitant to install the roof rack on my TSX, as the feet always seem to dull and scratch the paint over time. Does anyone know a good way to protect the paint?
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Use the Yakima, and it's fine. No problem with 2 bikes. The Yakima specs say the cargo must be limited to 100lbs on our cars, so you should be fine.
I make a point of taking the rack off at all times except when it's being used. Over the years I've found that that practice, combined with making sure that both the feet and the area under them are perfectly clean before mounting will minimize an scratching and scuffing. A nice hard layer of wax also helps.
If you're going to have the rack on all the time, I suspect that the TSX (and really any nice sedan) is a bad choice. You need something with a built-on rack, or the option of a hitch-mount rack. Think Subaru or SUV...
I've had both Thule and Yakima over the years. I find the Yakima much easier to get on and off. Once you've configured it, it clamps on pretty easily. I marked the inside of the door frame with a sharpie so that it's always mounted in the right place.
Hard to go wrong with either product though.
I make a point of taking the rack off at all times except when it's being used. Over the years I've found that that practice, combined with making sure that both the feet and the area under them are perfectly clean before mounting will minimize an scratching and scuffing. A nice hard layer of wax also helps.
If you're going to have the rack on all the time, I suspect that the TSX (and really any nice sedan) is a bad choice. You need something with a built-on rack, or the option of a hitch-mount rack. Think Subaru or SUV...
I've had both Thule and Yakima over the years. I find the Yakima much easier to get on and off. Once you've configured it, it clamps on pretty easily. I marked the inside of the door frame with a sharpie so that it's always mounted in the right place.
Hard to go wrong with either product though.
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perhaps i am incorrectly understanding you but..... the tsx has the ability to add a hitch? i already have a thule hitch rack for my suv and would love to transfer it over. it works great and i would rather not dent the trunk or scratch the roof with the other rack types....
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anyone know prices offhand for a bar system to put on the roof of a tsx? I called up yesterday to get costs for them but the store I spoke to just said it would probably cost approx 3-400 dollars? is that true? also, im talking about a Thule system...
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Originally Posted by mrcenzo
anyone know prices offhand for a bar system to put on the roof of a tsx? I called up yesterday to get costs for them but the store I spoke to just said it would probably cost approx 3-400 dollars? is that true? also, im talking about a Thule system...
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You should be able to easily configure various alternatives to see the costs.
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Originally Posted by thasnwbrdr
perhaps i am incorrectly understanding you but..... the tsx has the ability to add a hitch? i already have a thule hitch rack for my suv and would love to transfer it over. it works great and i would rather not dent the trunk or scratch the roof with the other rack types....
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Originally Posted by cruzingsilver
I looked into it a while ago, and Acura does not offer a hitch. However, you can go to a reputable hitch installer and they will make you a custom hitch. I saw one on a TSX not to long ago and it looked OK ( he didn't have the skirt kit).
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