fastfrank

Hello,

Does anyone know if you can get a cycle rack to fit the roof guttering on a WRX03 so i can carry two pedal bikes?

Cheers
F

Brother_Will

Right first of all you need roof bars you will need Thule Rapid system
761 Bars £24.99 or silver aero bars £49.99
750 Foot Pack £49.99
Subaru Impreza specific fitting kit 1210 £24.99

Then Pick your cycle carriers the best ones on the market are the Thule
591 proride £64.99
575 freeride £39.99 twin pack offer £49.99

You will need one cycle carrier per bike you planning to carry.
All prices are mrp and the twin pack offer is available from Halfords
More information available at www.thule.co.uk

fastfrank

ok, cheers, good stuff
Just wasn't sure if you could get one to fit because there doesn't appear to be any slots in the guttering to secure a rack to.

devon03

you can get roof bars from subaru . easy to fit , four screws into the predrilled holes in the rain gutter on roof. the bars are great and i regulalrly use mine,

If you want any more info give me a shout

fastfrank

Devon,
You got any piccies of it fitted to your scoob? If, so I'd be interested to see them. (my current arrangement is pictured below )

Is it safe to go rounds bends quick whilst bikes are mounted above?

I know with the one i've fitted it works well but not too keen on the straps on the bodywork and the inability to access the boot while the bikes are onboard.

JFB

Here are some pics of the Subaru roof bar kit excl box/bike racks

devon03

the subaru bars are great have driven at rapid speeds and no probs ( bikes were still there when i arrived at destination too)!

rapiddescent

I would strongly advise to go for the thule system and use the thule bike racks that you take the front wheel off the bike. I used to use a scoob wagon for my mountain bike team and the front-wheel-out system can easily get to 130mph without big problems. nowadays we just use bike bags from UltraSport UK Ltd (neil pryde) and stick three of them into the back of my bugeye wagon.

We lost a back window on an MPV from one of those rear racks because the vibration and weight on the rear door must have shattered the rear window. in mtb racing, the rear racks (that don't use a tow hook) are known for ghost riders (bikes falling off the back on the motorway)

here's an old pic before PPP and 4 pot brakes on my race bike:

Brother_Will

Mmm nice bike mate, where are you looks a bit like thetford.

I would recomend the thule system its reliable, tuv tested and its a modular system so theres a good chance you will only have to change one part for a different car the 761 bars and 750 foot pack are very very very comman.

DrJP

Excellent topic on cycle racks, I just wanted to check that they also apply to 04 STI. Thanks

devon03

YES NO PROBS WITH STI 04 WITH THE SUBARU BARS, ASSUME SAME WITH THE OTHERS??

Miniman

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I've used a rear rack for years (10+) on a variety of cars, and I've never had any problems, but I always use more strapping than the manufacturers give you.

But I'm thinking of changing as the straps rub against the bodywork and have produced some marks.