Roof Rack for the RX7?

[logicalChimp]

Guys

Does anyone know if it is possible to get a roof rack (or bars, or similar) for the FD3s ?

A lot of my fun weekends away involve surfboards, canoes, etc. and it would be handy if i had some way of transporting them from the hire shop

(normally, i either have to leave the boot open, and collect my passenger afterwards, or hope that i\'m with mates who have space on their cars)

If one isn\'t available, does anyone have any suggestions about the best way to mount one, should i be able to get one made up / modified?  Ideally i would like it to be easily removable (no need for the excess weight if i can avoid it :p) but it\'s not essential.

Thoughts?

[SmbFD3S]

Thought are: under no circumstances do this to such a beautiful looking car lol, it\'s nearly as bad as the pick-up RX7 idea :D

[logicalChimp]

Hey - that photoshop\'d pickup looked OK, if you got rid of the chrome chequer-board in the back

Like i say - I\'d prefer it to be easily removable, so that it is only in place when transfering boards etc.  Given i normally do at least one weekend a month, trying to work out how to handle the boards is a bit of a pig.

[m4drx]

seen it before so can be done. your 0-60 time may change when loaded :p

judging by this and your other thread, the best advice for you is; buy a daily drive! estate perhaps.

[Kieron]

Get a smaller surfboard? I can get my 155 snowboard in the boot of an FD :King

[FD3SNuttah]

if your into all that surfing stuff how come you don\'t already own a camper van?! lol.

I havent ever seen a roof rack for an rx7 and even if you could get one im struggling to see how you could mount it?

[logicalChimp]

judging by this and your other thread, the best advice for you is; buy a daily drive! estate perhaps.

Yeah - but i have to pay to rent a parking space (and it aint particularly cheap).  Besides - this would mean that when i go away to places with nice roads i wouldn\'t have the FD to enjoy them in!

[FD3SNuttah]

dude fire these guys an email with a pic of the roof and then see if they can supply you with a fitting kit for roof bars?

http://www.roofrackshop.com/Car-Products/Thule-Fitting-Kits/Thule-Traditional-Fitting-Kits/allfilter000244c.aspx

[m4drx]

ive seen it done with clamps round the door area. hideos.

[FD3SNuttah]

just looked on that site for roof rack and they make one for the gen 2 rx7, and it costs £140 for the kit!! jeez. but ill bet they can make one up for the FD.

[logicalChimp]

Cheers for that link - most useful

(have submitted a question about fitting for an FD3s)

[leon]

I have the install manual for a roof rack that the car owned while in japan but im glad to report it fell off on the boat on the way over. :rollin

[logicalChimp]

Cheers for that link - most useful

(have submitted a question about fitting for an FD3s)

I know it is bad form to quote oneself, but I\'ve just got a reply back - and they don\'t currently have anything to fit the FD3s :/

Time to carry on looking, i guess...

[Madbadweasel]

Halfords do them, Made by thule.

You need the bars, fitting kit and footpack. I can get part numbers if i must and price it up for you....

[Red and Single]

LOL at this thread

I say no to roofracks on an fd.
Is just wrong.