ski rack for WRX

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peter

Could someone recommend a ski rack for a 2002 WRX wagon?

Is the one sold by subaru decent? Which part(s) do I need to order exactly?
I don't have any roof rack accessories added since I bought the car.

There was an older post that says ski rack decreases top speed by 20mph. I
wonder if it's better to get a ski rack enclosure (fully enclosed box to
hold the ski)?
 
peter said:
Could someone recommend a ski rack for a 2002 WRX wagon?

Is the one sold by subaru decent? Which part(s) do I need to order
exactly? I don't have any roof rack accessories added since I bought the
car.

There was an older post that says ski rack decreases top speed by 20mph.

You're worried that your top speed might be reduced to 120mph?
 
peter said:
Could someone recommend a ski rack for a 2002 WRX wagon?

Is the one sold by subaru decent? Which part(s) do I need to order exactly?
I don't have any roof rack accessories added since I bought the car.

There was an older post that says ski rack decreases top speed by 20mph. I
wonder if it's better to get a ski rack enclosure (fully enclosed box to
hold the ski)?

Hey Peter,

I think I was the guy who posted the info about the ski rack cutting off
20mph off the top end-- it is true. The car will not do over 125 with the
Subaru factory ski rack mounted on top. Anyhow-- the Subaru rack is made by
Yakima and the rack is same as the Yakima you would buy in the store.
Except, the after market does not come with the plastic clamps that attach
to the Subaru factory cross bars. I am not sure if you can buy just the
clamps for the Subaru bars, but you can buy the clamps to use the Subaru
ski rack on the Yakima bars.

Subaru does use the same SKS key system as does the after market Yakima
stuff so you can mix the stuff and still key it the same.

My only complaint with the Subaru ski rack on the Subaru cross bars is that
at very high speeds the bars flex and my bindings rubbed the roof. However
using the Yakima crossbars it is not an issue. I have the low rider mounts
(they clamp the Yakima bars right to the Subaru rails.) with 54" round
bars-- it allows me to use 4 mounts or 2 bikes and the ski rack. Or strip
the bars down and you can carry 4x8 sheets of wood on the roof.

Steve
 
Go to any decent Bicycle Shop in your area or Ski shop and they should be
able to help you out. They will most likely cary Yakima or Thule and both
are outstanding products. For info you can try the two links below. Both
sights will have features that will allow you to enter your car's
information and determine what yo need to accomplish your racking goals:

www.thule.com

www.yakima.com



I use Thule cross-bars for bikes and my canoe but for the winter I attach my
ski rack to the factory cross-bars for a cleaner look.

Hope that helps
 

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