does this rack attach to a rack you aleady have on you roof? so, i would would first have to buy a roof rack if my car did not already have one correc
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We have a Subaru Outback which has both horizontal and vertical racks so this was no problem for us. So if you car does not have either or both of these racks, then yes, you will have to have them installed for this kayak carrier. BTW, this carrier is an excellent product which my husband had no problem putting together and installing on our racks. We have used it several times since purchasing it last summer (2013) and are very happy with its quality.
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Yes, this attaches to the cross bars on an existing roof rack, but what I love about this system is that it works just fine on factory racks, no need to buy an aftermarket one. They do make a system that does not require a rack, it is simply foam pads you put directly on the roof with straps and tie downs. Just a thought if you don't have a rack and don't want to buy one.
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It attaches to the cross bars on a built-in rack or on most any after market roof racks. The brackets need at least 30 inches of front-to-back spacing so it will cradle the kayaks. Also need good front and rear tie downs--after market racks & tie downs can be doing on Amazon.com.
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Heather. Our car already had horizontal roof racks but we had to buy vertical racks to attach this kayak carrier. Hope this helps.
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Sorry roof top is not attached.*Roof top is attached with only first release.*
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The only issue I had with this, was the screws on each of the sides. At first they would hit my factory roof rack bars when I would go over a bump. I placed a small piece of electrical tape over the screw and the problem was solved. The item may be wider than your factory rack so you may not have that issue.
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I am not sure why I am being asked questions about the Honda roof racks. I could not attach them to my vehicle and stated this in my review.
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Not sure I had a roof rack I put on my car, they have a non slip pad for this.
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you would need the pieces on the roof of the car to attach the straps to or otherwise there is no way to keep it on your roof but i otherwise i think it would be fine on a car roof
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You would definitely want to strap it to a car rack. Otherwise the bottom would scratch up your roof because the underneath is a hard plastic.
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It's meant to clamp on to your existing roof rack. I had a Yakima rack (2 bars going across) and this attached easily to it. It is of high quality, very sturdy. I'm very happy with it. You'd have to ask someone else though about it working with yours.Jeff H
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I don't know about particular cars, but this is what I did before I purchased these racks (which have so far been awesome): - Measure the width of the roof of your car. Do this in the two places you expect to place the individual cross bars. My car roof (Volvo V50) is slightly tapered near the rear; not sure if this is universally true though. - Correlate this rough measurement with the appropriate model of SportRacks. There is a size chart somewhere detailing how far the bars expand. Pick a size that will accommodate your car roof (if in doubt, overestimate the width of your roof so the bars aren't too small; they can always be cut). - The measurements you take don't need to be precise. If the size of your roof is in-between or on the cusp of two rack lengths, go with the larger option. As to the mounting mechanisms, they are very adjustable to fit a variety of doors. I messed with mine for about 15min before getting a stable fit and then mimicked that setting on the remaining three mounts. It wasn't difficult at all. So far, so good with these bars, and I've done a ton of highway driving here in Alaska with a roofbox mounted on them (against the advice of SportRack!).
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The body style has changed since the 06 model so I'm thinking no. This rack clamps to the little raised rails on the roof and I think they have changed but I'm not sure.
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I don't know one car from another. But it just needs those roof rack rails, both ways (forming a square) to which you can clip the various straps to.
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Are your cross bars removable? If not, I would call the company and ask their advice. My car did not have cross bars or a roof rack when I used the Sherpak.
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Conrad, this roof rack attaches at the door hinges in front and where the stock bumper attaches in the rear. Not sure what your set up looks like, but that may give you an idea of what to look at to see if it will fit. If your mods have changed any of that then you may need to make some adjustments.
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Hi Nate, This is an AWESOME rack! You will need a receiver on your car. The info from Hollywood tells you what size receiver it will fit. My car did not have one so I ordered one and took it to a tire shop and they installed it for me for.
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I looked at some pictures of your car and the only problem might be that there are no roof racks. There have to be racks running front to back to attach the rails to. If there is an option for this or aftermarket product you can purchase, you will need to do so. But if the racks run side to side (like on my 2008 Subaru STi) then you won't need the Malone racks as you can attach whatever you are carrying directly to the aftermarket (or whatever) racks. Hope this helps.
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yes it does. I've used it for 3 years now with an original honda roof rack and I'm loving it!I though that 'Grab max' is an overkill (the original rack doesn't look that fat), but I'm glad I got it. It fits just right.
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Mine did yes. My car had a preexisting area for the racks built in, so this came with everything to connect it. I have j arms attached to mine. I love it.