Roof rack roll call - help me!

gota3 · 12-03-2006, 03:10 AM

I've searched and searched the archives...

I have only owned Thule systems - for 23 years -on a variety of vehicles.

The Yakima systems have always intrigued me - but when I search the archives, it doesn't seem that Yakima fits the A3 well (one person says you need two people to install - another says that the door frame rubber gets flexed too far).

My question is: now that more people have roof systems on their car - would you recommend the one you have? Does anyone have experience with more than one manufacturer?

I want quick and I want correct fit. Oh - and I don't want the goofy, overpriced Audi system.

Thanks!

MuRaN0Daddy · 12-03-2006, 06:02 AM

I could not see paying that $$$$
I do miss my goofy rack tho

so.........here I went...no problemos....

ABarthol · 12-03-2006, 10:19 AM

I have the Thule kit.

Foot pack 400XT
Fit Kit 2168
Load Bar: LB50
and an older fairing
Fit's great. Goes on in 5 minutes, stays in place for 1000s of mile. Comes off in 5 minutes.

I have a few pictures in my picture poster:
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/users/58209.phtml
Also, hate to cross post, but there's a very long thread on both thule and yakima over at vwvortex/fourtitude.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2385801&page=4#28167916

Spazpop1999 · 12-03-2006, 04:27 PM

Mine is the aero kit with 47" aero bars; pics on the above mentioned Fortitude thread (page 5).

Likes2Row · 12-03-2006, 05:56 PM

I've got the aero bars like Spazpop1999. They look great, fit well and go on and off easily enough, but the bike tray attachment is one small bolt front and rear. Quite a bit weaker than the old square bar attachment system.

12-03-2006, 10:19 AM	#3
ABarthol Guest Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,560	Thule I have the Thule kit. Foot pack 400XT Fit Kit 2168 Load Bar: LB50 and an older fairing Fit's great. Goes on in 5 minutes, stays in place for 1000s of mile. Comes off in 5 minutes. I have a few pictures in my picture poster: http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/users/58209.phtml Also, hate to cross post, but there's a very long thread on both thule and yakima over at vwvortex/fourtitude. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2385801&page=4#28167916

12-03-2006, 04:27 PM	#4
Spazpop1999 Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 44	x2 Mine is the aero kit with 47" aero bars; pics on the above mentioned Fortitude thread (page 5). __________________ 2006 A3 2.0T DSG Lava Gray/Light Gray Leather Sport Package Open Sky Cold Weather Package 35% Window Tint Thule Rapid Aero Rack w/ 598 Criterium Upright Tray and 590v2 Fork Mount Tray ************************************* 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid Magnesium/Light Gray Leather 46.1 MPG (Average) *********************************** 2005 Trek Madone 5.9SL Andromeda Dura Ace Drivetrain Zero Gravity Brakes Ksyrium SSC SL Wheels Deda Elementi Seatpost, Stem, and Bars ************************************* 2005 Cannnondale Scalpel Matte Black Lefty Carbon DLR2 Fork and Fox RP3 Rear Sram X/O and XTR Drivetrain Magura Marta SL Brakes Crossmax SL Wheels Easton Seatpost and Bars

12-03-2006, 05:56 PM	#5
Likes2Row New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 17	Re: Thule bars I've got the aero bars like Spazpop1999. They look great, fit well and go on and off easily enough, but the bike tray attachment is one small bolt front and rear. Quite a bit weaker than the old square bar attachment system.

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12-03-2006, 06:02 AM	#2
MuRaN0Daddy AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 13,707	goofy ....LOL.............. I could not see paying that $$$$ I do miss my goofy rack tho so.........here I went...no problemos.... __________________ NOW:2012 VW GTI TORNADO RED. 2.0 TSI BASE.WINTER: RS4 REPS/EAGLE GT1'S. MONSTER MATS. VAG COM MODS. BLACK STUFF. SUNTEK 30%. VW CAR GO SYSTEM. YAKIMA BARS/VIPER. SEAT STORAGE.. Retired: 2002 A4 AVANT TIP ATLAS 2004 A4 DSG DOLPHIN ULTRASPORT 2006 A3 DSG MURANO 2008 SUBARU OBS OBSIDIAN 2010 A3 IBIS DSG S LINE TITANIUM