thejdm.com v6 [2026 rebirth]
https://thejdm.com/forum/
Print view

'the roof rack' trend?
https://thejdm.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=10538		 Page 1 of 4
Author:  .saint [ March 30, 2009 ]
Post subject:  'the roof rack' trend?
anyone notice the roof rack trending popping up more and more?
im really sick of seeing more and more cars with yack racks with nothing on them? then to top it off im starting to see more and more roof racks on cars with like a 1980's/90's dyno bike or an old ass GT. wtf? why? the bikes are impractical and they look really stupid as a 'roof ornament'

i dont care if you stap down your board or toss up a bike, but put something on the roof you are going to use, not just a trendy accessory.

maybe im just being a dick, i just cant see people still rocking these fucking 1980 dynos.

/vent
Author:  Jams_ek [ March 30, 2009 ]
Post subject:  Re: 'the roof rack' trend?
^^ exactly theres a few 4 doors around here with them and you never see anything on them
Author:  munster [ March 30, 2009 ]
Post subject:  Re: 'the roof rack' trend?
I bought my Thule in 1999 because I was sick of shoving it in the hatch of my new car. Plus trunk racks always bent the bumper and pulled on the hatch/trunk with three bikes on. Bent the trunk on my Cavalier after all of the road trips.

Fuck the trend. See also: Function. They probably can't even ride either.
Author:  Jams_ek [ March 30, 2009 ]
Post subject:  Re: 'the roof rack' trend?
^ probably can't that's why I like my canondale it folds up and fits in my trunk
Author:  77 [ March 30, 2009 ]
Post subject:  Re: 'the roof rack' trend?
What if those old bikes were the car owner's first vehicle they modded? Image Don't lie to yourself, this is hot.
druxboyz wrote:Started out with some Q7 clips from ebay. 35 bucks for 4, shipped. Image took off my stripping thing and measured the distance to cut. I ended up having a 1inch width. I'd reccomend slightly larger than 1in. Maybe 1.1-1.2inches Image I put electrical tape to avoid scratches while test fitting. Image My tools to cut Image and bend Image and here's the 4 clips, all cut and bent. Image Image and here it is on my car! Image Took me about 4 hours total including a wash and a lot of breaks. :P I'm loving it so far! Time for a test drive!
Image Image Ooooooooh, get mad! Stay mad!
Author:  77 [ March 30, 2009 ]
Post subject:  Re: 'the roof rack' trend?
Ha, found one in a fresh article. Image
Author:  .saint [ March 31, 2009 ]
Post subject:  Re: 'the roof rack' trend?
i do plan on putting a rack on my sube for snowboarding and my bmx bike. i plan on doing the custom rack mount as well. but its getting used. not some retro bike from the 80s
Author:  nizzan1984 [ March 31, 2009 ]
Post subject:  Re: 'the roof rack' trend?
There is a bugeye wrx rollin around here slammed on te37's with a roofrack. It looks really good, I guess it depends on if he actually uses the rack or not.
Author:  Zero [ March 31, 2009 ]
Post subject:  Re: 'the roof rack' trend?
i can understand if its used for something. but if its just to achieve a look then i dont like that shit at all. for gods sake if the season is over for that stuff take the damn thing off too.
Author:  Jams_ek [ March 31, 2009 ]
Post subject:  Re: 'the roof rack' trend?
^^ thats what I'm saying
All times are UTC-04:00 Page 1 of 4

Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited