Rack Question

[nfpgasmask]

Well, there is probably still no comparison to the stock rack, from a "looks" point of view, but if there is another option available that works just as well, than this is golden. I'm happy I found a stock rack, but yeah, if this is a solution, I'm sure a lot of folks on here will be very, very happy...

Bart

[etlsport]

imho the stock rack is too tall.. but i also want to make sure this rack sticks up over the level of the spoiler/3rd brake light because i carry lots of 2x4s and dont want them hitting my brake light...

[jgalt]

Thanks Ldub for the pointers.

**EDIT**

I've deleted these POS photos, and will post the new ones below. In the interim though, you can visit My Gallery for the new photos.

[biju]

Thanks for posting these, and enduring the cold to do so.

Pudding indeed.

Looks like the shape of the tower base doesn't match up with our rails, but you can't argue with results I suppose. If they work, they work!

-biju.

[Ldub]

OK - everyone can give me crap about the "sweet" pics. I'll take some more tomorrow... BTW - any way to shrink these?

Moncha turned me on to some freeware that's useful for resizing/ reformatting, etc. IMO, a very good product.
Google "IrfanView" to see what I'm talkin' bout.

Also, there's this new thing I found to prevent shaking in cold weather...It's called a JACKET...try one on for size & see if you don't agree.

edit: (for those that saw that...oops )

[kpaske]

Wow! Nice to finally have an alternative. The round bars don't look quite as slick as the stock wing bars, but it's a solution none-the-less, and could give many the additional functionality they are looking for. Nice find, jgalt!

[MSHardeman]

Heck, I might just take off the stock racks and store them for later use and go with these. I think the stock racks stick too high off the car too. They look great with nothing on them, but when you start putting ski racks, bike racks and cargo boxes up there they seem to sit way up in the air stream. Right now I can't fit the VX in my garage with the cargo box on it (2" too tall), so this may be a great option.

[nfpgasmask]

See I like the tall rack, it looks good and gives you clearance for the spoiler. But yeah, I know once I get something up there, I won't be able to fit in the garage anymore.

Bart