GR Yaris Roof Rack/ bars

[Lanman]

Well I finally after much research found a pair of roof bars that fit with Clamp fittings on the steel roof edges . Found a Thule roof bar that fits . You need an IKEA degree to do it but finally all OK . Being Swedish it is very well thought out and tuff . Volvos are now built in China ! The kit is for a Mazda CX-5 . See photos of boxes . Being like IKEA they sell all the bars and both the legs (x 4 ) and the hi tensile attachments separately. Cost $450 A dollars . Very well made and very well clamped ! They recommend 80 mph ! ? as minimum speed when fitted. Easy to remove so can fit them for trip to Hardware! Hooray.

 

[Bronson]

80 mph minimum speed? Are Thule going to pay for your speeding tickets too?

 

[Lanman]

Joke. Max ! But
Does not state max !

 

[Dodger]

Are they suitable for track days?

 

[MrJ]

Oooh, this could be a game changer. Reckon it’ll be ok for carrying bikes?

 

[Michael Knight]

nice pick! can you also test it with a bike if it holds it in 80mph?

 

[Lanman]

They Thule make bike racks that fit the bars plus whole range of accessories.

 

[Lanman]

Have seen a 911 with bike racks !

 

[Duke]

Oooh, this could be a game changer. Reckon it’ll be ok for carrying bikes?

At that distance apart they’ll not be up to carrying much. Thule recommend a minimum of 700 mm.

Would not put my bikes on them like that!

 

[Lanman]

So put them further apart . Plenty of room

 

[Lanman]

Ever seen bars on a 911 !

 

[TimmyHay]

Thanks for your work on this Lanman and summarising it up for us, much appreciated! Cheers

 

[Lanman]

Thanks. May not suit everyone but easy to put
On take off once assembled. Suggest removal for track days !! The 700mm gentleman? lady might like to do a track day with bike on roof. Once drove my Rex STI at 200+ with mower
On roof for world mower speed record but forgot to tell Guinness!

 

[Lanman]

Hello folks. Bars 700 mm apart for worrywarts .

 

[Risu]

How does that work with the rear one, because you usually open the door to slide in the bracket. Do you just kind of shove it in there? No concerns about it breaking anything there?

 

[Lanman]

Frameless glass on door so clamp fits under door rubber , not near glass that opens a few cm when door open . Same at rear goes between window frame rubber and lip of roof . Clamps well made and coated so don’t need pads . Clamps very firmly with feet not near CF roof . Very clever firm clamping mechanism and when tight cannot Move with my 80+ Kg and after 80 mph and round abouts no change ! Have not been to hardware yet!

 

[Lanman]

If you know any Swedish people tell Thule to make a special clamp foot!!

 

[Lanman]

Clamp photos

 

[Lanman]

I used a Stud finder to find the roof beams below the Carbon roof . They were well seen in the U tube GR construction video . This will give added rigidity.

 

[Michael Knight]

I used a Stud finder to find the roof beams below the Carbon roof . They were well seen in the U tube GR construction video . This will give added rigidity.

Could you measure your positioning of the bars to the GR window - would help greatly in setup!
Maybe using following reference points
- front window corner
- rear window upper corner