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xanderdeg · Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:06 pm Post subject: How to acquire roof racks?

Pretty self explanatory title.

I'm looking for roof racks. I figured I'd ask here if anybody knows where I could find some instead of just posting a "WTB" thread on the for sale section.

xanderdeg · Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:01 pm Post subject:

Also do the racks have to be specifically for the 924 or are there certain "universal" racks that would work?

!tom · Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:27 pm Post subject:

There are roof racks that fit 924's; as a matter of fact, yesterday I saw a 924 driving around town that I've never seen before that had a roof rack.

I've seen two types of racks; a ski rack that holds skis parallel to the hatch, and the rack I saw yesterday.

Not much help I know. . . However, if people knew what you wanted to carry on your rack, it might help.
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xanderdeg · Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:29 pm Post subject:

I'm looking to carry pretty much everything possible. But my main use would be to mount my j - racks for my kayak

xanderdeg · Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:32 pm Post subject:

just looking for the basic bar set up. nothing special

something like this:

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Duncan · Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:14 pm Post subject:

The roof rack is very specific to the car. The forward bar attaches like
any other roof rack, but the rear bar attaches to the body by means of the
bolts that are visible behind the left and right hand top side of the rear window. Now you know what the purpose of those strange bolts is

I think it will be hard to find such a roof rack because it is specific to 924 and
944.
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Carrera RSR · Joined: 08 Jan 2010 Posts: 2312 Location: Somerset, UK

As the original poster has a '78 924, those mounting points on the C pillar do not exist on pre 80 cars. Mine doesn't have them.

Pretty rare racks. Search ebay for 924/944 racks. But don't buy the C pillar mounted rack if you don't have the two either side mounting bolts.
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Duncan · Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:48 pm Post subject:

xanderdeg · Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:07 pm Post subject:

Darn. As time goes on I realize more and more how much better the newer cars are in terms of upgrades/performance/options etc...

I'll see if any turn up but I won't lose any sleep over this