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05-30-2018, 03:54 PM | #101 |
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I swore I would not buy another Subie if it wasn't a wagon, but the STi roof rack/cargo box combo looks awfully tempting...
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05-31-2018, 03:37 PM | #102 | |
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06-03-2018, 01:10 PM | #103 |
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will the old 2011-2014 subaru wrx sti roof racks fit on the new 2018 subaru wrx st?
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07-11-2018, 07:46 PM | #104 |
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Measurement between bars?
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08-07-2018, 06:01 PM | #105 |
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so after going from bike shop to rack shop around my area for about half a day I found out Subaru has an hem kit that includes everything for 360 bucks. so went with it and couldn't be happier! Please excuse my dirt car, northern CA is kinda of on fire and its raining ash lol........
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08-07-2018, 08:02 PM | #106 |
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Niceee!!! Fellow WRB STi brother with roof rack What attachments do you plan to put on there? @summitbound Sorry, I haven't been following this thread/forum for a while. I'll measure when I get home. The mounting brackets on the 2018+ have a few holes you can choose from, so you can make it more narrow or more wide, as well as shift forward or back (depending on the hole choice). |
08-08-2018, 10:13 PM | #107 | |
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And the part of the channel it contacts will get a small dimple in it, on mine it's aft the front foot and fore of the rear foot |
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08-08-2018, 11:00 PM | #108 |
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Thanks for the info, but I'm not worried about the paint. The edge of the rubber that touches the paint part doesn't really press against it. It mostly sits on top, lightly, if barely touching. It looks more like a design flow, than an actual part putting pressure on the paint, if that makes sense. I've taken the racks off recently to wash and wax the roof easier, and there was no signs of damage. There may be damaged after years of the rubber shoe mounted on the channel, I get that. Worse case scenario I'll replace that piece, no big deal. What rack did you have?
To answer the measurement question, the center of my bars on the roof are 26.5 inches appart. I forget what holes I used, but I do remember using the more narrow setup so my aerobar channel mounts were more level, so you could add an inch or 2 depending on the mounting position. The bike racks work great and the bars don't seem too narrow for them. Getting good use out of this every weekend, no regrets! |
08-09-2018, 01:45 AM | #109 |
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that looks great
was thinking about doing that to my car, makes it look 100% times better!
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08-09-2018, 08:19 AM | #110 | |
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08-09-2018, 04:06 PM | #111 | |
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10-25-2018, 04:45 PM | #112 |
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Any reason why Thule wants over $500 for this, but subaru OEM is only $280? I don't mind paying extra if there are additional form, fit, or function, but comparing pictures, these are exactly the same. What am I missing here? (OEM part is SOA567X050)
https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/roof-...r-sedan-_-xVUs https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-Subaru...1:pf:0&vxp=mtr |
10-25-2018, 05:24 PM | #113 |
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Has anyone tried the OEM rack off the 2014 wrx models? Does it work?
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10-26-2018, 04:58 AM | #114 | |
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Nope. Same bars and roof limit is 88 lbs. Yakima says they tested theirs up to 165 lbs but Subaru of America said roof limit is only 88 lbs. Thule said their bars can handle more but they use Subaru’s number for the rating. |
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04-02-2019, 08:16 PM | #115 |
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Kinda late in this, but I just got a set of OEM Thule crossbars for my 2018 and getting ready to order a carrier. After doing some digging, I’m seeing that a Subaru posts a limit of 88lbs (including bars) on the roof of the WRX. Have you pushed past that weight with your setup? 88lbs doesn’t seem like much weight (especially when you consider these carriers at 40lbs+). Thanks!
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02-18-2020, 01:35 PM | #116 |
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Can anyone tell me what the thread pitch is for the studs going into the roof rails? Also is the studs included in the rack kits aluminum or some other material? I have a roof rack from an older WRX I want to test fit but didn't want to out the wrong hardware in there and screw something up.
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03-01-2020, 10:04 PM | #117 | |
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I’d bet the thread pitch is the same as the old rack but the position on your older rack is probably fixed so not sure/doubt it’s the right width for where the mounting brackets go on the newer models. Not to mention the molding/shape of the footpad is going to be different. |
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03-03-2020, 08:02 AM | #118 |
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Sorry I’m new to this. Anybody have any guidance for fitting to a 2015 WRX?
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03-03-2020, 10:13 AM | #119 | |
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15 WRX factory roof rack mount installed, yea I drilled it ! https://forums.nasioc.com/forums/sho....php?t=2643863 ^ if you’re willing to drill through your roof. If not, you need a clamp style rack for 2015-2017.5. |
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03-03-2020, 03:09 PM | #120 | |
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