bike rack to fit factory BC/BF roof rack

rnljarvis · 09-29-2003, 03:45 PM

For those of you who have bike racks attached to the factory first generation legacy (BC/BF) roof rack...

What fits? What works?

According to the websites, Yakima and Thule do not have applications for the first generation legacies. I'm guessing that they might have at one point, but that it is currently obsolete.

Is it true that the Subaru branded bike rack was made by Yakima? Anyone know if it is possible to still buy one?

Thanks in advance for your comments.

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Jarvis · 09-29-2003, 04:08 PM

The similarities between our cars, user names and bike racks are amazing!

Anyway, you must mean wagon, right? If so, then I can't comment on that fit, but here's a link to my car on a friend's website with a Yakima Rack. If you need part #'s for these towers, etc. Let me know. Choose Image Gallery/Subarus and Scroll down to "Jim's 94 Turbo". It's a few cars down the list.

http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/subaru.html

Jim

Speedwagon · 09-30-2003, 06:09 AM

I've seen Yakima's on a 1st gen wagon. I know the outback(BG) roofrack is the same as the BF roofrack. Or, at least I'm 99% sure. You could always buy BG outback adapters, and return them if they don't fit.

edit: By this I mean the Outback factory roof rack. They have the raised roofline, unlike the regular Legacy. The Outback has a 3 post roofrack design, whereas the Legacy has a 2 post(and much shorter).

rnljarvis · 09-30-2003, 08:19 AM

Jarvis is my last name. Looks like I forgot to mention, my car is a 94 turbo wagon. I'd like to figure a way to attach my mtn bike to the factory roof rack.

Maybe it is possible to go stand alone with the yakima towers, clips, etc, but from the looks of things, I think the towers would interfere with the factory rack.

Ron Jarvis
94 turbo wagon
Richmond, VA

mvstype · 09-30-2003, 12:42 PM

If it is the same as the BG I have Yakima lowriders.

If you PM me with your email address I can take a picture and send you a shot of the rack on the car.

MV

09-29-2003, 03:45 PM	#1
rnljarvis Scooby Newbie Member#: 43957 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Glen Allen, VA Vehicle: 94 legacy turbo white wagon	bike rack to fit factory BC/BF roof rack For those of you who have bike racks attached to the factory first generation legacy (BC/BF) roof rack... What fits? What works? According to the websites, Yakima and Thule do not have applications for the first generation legacies. I'm guessing that they might have at one point, but that it is currently obsolete. Is it true that the Subaru branded bike rack was made by Yakima? Anyone know if it is possible to still buy one? Thanks in advance for your comments. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

09-30-2003, 06:09 AM	#3
Speedwagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 19681 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Denver, CO Vehicle: 1998 Legacy Wagon GT Green	I've seen Yakima's on a 1st gen wagon. I know the outback(BG) roofrack is the same as the BF roofrack. Or, at least I'm 99% sure. You could always buy BG outback adapters, and return them if they don't fit. edit: By this I mean the Outback factory roof rack. They have the raised roofline, unlike the regular Legacy. The Outback has a 3 post roofrack design, whereas the Legacy has a 2 post(and much shorter). Last edited by Speedwagon; 09-30-2003 at 01:16 PM.

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09-29-2003, 04:08 PM	#2
Jarvis Scooby Specialist Member#: 8267 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston Vehicle: 2011 Outback 6MT Black on Silver	The similarities between our cars, user names and bike racks are amazing! Anyway, you must mean wagon, right? If so, then I can't comment on that fit, but here's a link to my car on a friend's website with a Yakima Rack. If you need part #'s for these towers, etc. Let me know. Choose Image Gallery/Subarus and Scroll down to "Jim's 94 Turbo". It's a few cars down the list. http://www.surrealmirage.com/subaru/subaru.html Jim

09-30-2003, 08:19 AM	#4
rnljarvis Scooby Newbie Member#: 43957 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Glen Allen, VA Vehicle: 94 legacy turbo white wagon	Jarvis is my last name. Looks like I forgot to mention, my car is a 94 turbo wagon. I'd like to figure a way to attach my mtn bike to the factory roof rack. Maybe it is possible to go stand alone with the yakima towers, clips, etc, but from the looks of things, I think the towers would interfere with the factory rack. Ron Jarvis 94 turbo wagon Richmond, VA

09-30-2003, 12:42 PM	#5
mvstype Scooby Specialist Member#: 4736 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: don't PM me Vehicle: 95 12 sec. Legacy Same Color as a Booger	If it is the same as the BG I have Yakima lowriders. If you PM me with your email address I can take a picture and send you a shot of the rack on the car. MV