i just bought a yakima roof rack for my cl-s and the instructions and attachments are originally for the 98 accord. obviously, the dimensions on the accord are different on the rear tower. what should i do?

 

I have a Yakima.
These are the dimensions that I was given from
Rack Attack where I purchased mine.
Distance between the two front towers 40 5/8"
Distance between the two rear towers 40 3/4"
Distance between the front and rear bars center to center 16"
Distance that your front bar is from the top of the windshield 5"
These numbers work fine for me, nice tight fit.

 

I have a Yakima.
These are the dimensions that I was given from
Rack Attack where I purchased mine.
Distance between the two front towers 40 5/8"
Distance between the two rear towers 40 3/4"
Distance between the front and rear bars center to center 16"
Distance that your front bar is from the top of the windshield 5"
These numbers work fine for me, nice tight fit.

 

What is a yakima roof rack ??

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Eat Safe, Use Condiments
red CL-S, non-Nav

 

They are a company that makes roof racks for skiing, bikes, etc....




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1998 Iced Blue CL 3.0 ** Some mods, but who cares, I want a Type-S!!

Moderator - 1st Gen Forum

Email: juniorbean@acura-cl.com

 

How much did you pay for your racks and what is the model number?

I'm looking to get one for carrying my mountain bike, kayak and camping equipment.

Anyone have any other brands of racks that work well on our car? (Price and models would be appreciated).

Thanks,
BTS

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Bullet-TypeS
'01 Acura CL Type S
San Marino Red/Spoiler/ Mud guards/Fenderwell trim/Wheel locks/Front-end cover/ PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow bulbs/CAI (coming soon)...

 

Bullet,

Thule makes really good racks too. Not sure prices or models, but I think they have a website with some of that info!!



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1998 Iced Blue CL 3.0 ** Some mods, but who cares, I want a Type-S!!

Moderator - 1st Gen Forum

Email: juniorbean@acura-cl.com

 

Junior,
Thanks for the reminder. I almost forgot about Thule.

I figure i'll wait for some reviews from all the forum folks on what works best and looks best, then search the net for a good price.

I'm hoping to stay under $400 for a rack w/ bike and kayak applications.

BTS

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Bullet-TypeS
'01 Acura CL Type S
San Marino Red/Spoiler/ Mud guards/Fenderwell trim/Wheel locks/Front-end cover/ PIAA 19173 Ion Yellow bulbs/CAI (coming soon)...

 

i bought mine online and out of state to avoid sales tax. the website is www.4yakima.com they have excellent tech support and they even pay for shipping. you can't beat this deal. i only paid around $300.

superdds

 

I've got a Yakima rack with bike and ski attachments. I can highly recommend it. It's very easy to install and easy to switch to a new vehicle, should you get one. I got everything for about $400. I had it on my '98 Altima and when I got the CL-S I just had to spend $20 for new clips.

 

I have a yakima that I used on my 94 integra. The basic parts for the Yakimas are, for the most part, universal. The "clips" that fit into the door jamms / roof gutters are make and model specific. I have not tried to mount my rack on my cls.

If you think your has wind noise now, see how loud it gets with the rack mounted.

I paid about 400 bucks for mine about 5 years ago. It looks quite nice collecting dust in my attic.

 

oops...almost forgot about the wind noise part. especially on our cars because it's a sin to drive it under 80mph. this will be a good time to crank up the cd player. by the way, the clip model number for our cars is #92.

superdds

 

how does the rack install?? do you have to drill?

Or does it just hook to where the doors close?

I am interested in getting one but refuse to drill into my roof.......

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01' CL Type-S, Navigation, Spoiler
4% tint on the backs and 34% on the fronts
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs (2" Drop)

 

no drilling whatsoever. the rack does nothing to damage the car. by the way, the rack is pretty easy to install. if you do decide to get a yakima, i'll guide you through the steps.

superdds

 

Superdds
Did those measurements work for you?

 

worked awesome but i left the front towers at 6 inches from the windshield. thanks. are you a road biker or a mountain biker?

superdds

 

do you guys think i could fit a 9'6" long board on a roof rack and not have to worry bout going on the freeway? I've been contemplating this for a very long time.

 

you can, but you need to buy the yakima stretch kit in addition to the q tower rack mounts due to our short roof line. check out their website www.yakima.com


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silver 2001 cl type s