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donfisher
325 posts
35 months
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vwsurfbum said: got it for £60, not too sad, i have the carriers off my leon, so see how it goes? By the looks of it you'll be missing this, which has all the gubbins to actually fit it to the car 
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vwsurfbum
Original Poster
241 posts
80 months
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Yep, and now i'm screwed as the porsche dealer cant supply one! Grr   this is how its packed tonight for tomorrows ride
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jimmyone
78 posts
11 months
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got one from argos for £40 !!!!!!
fits perfectly, only one little problem where the bottom hooks connnect under plastic bumper
made two hook extensions with rubber protectors and i was sorted.
the bumper has a metal heat shield attached , so is solid. !!
i only had one bike on though...but it looks as if it woud take two
a bit iffy for three !!!!!
travelled fifty miles and bike was solid when i arrived. no problems
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mk1fan
3,728 posts
94 months
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donfisher said: That is actually pretty cool:  No, it isn't.
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khushy
3,383 posts
88 months
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I have a Spyder and can get my track bike + all the s  t into the 2 boots AND a clear cockpit cranks off, handlebars off and away you go. Khushy
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JayPee
1,026 posts
64 months
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jimmyone said: got one from argos for £40 !!!!!!
fits perfectly, only one little problem where the bottom hooks connnect under plastic bumper
made two hook extensions with rubber protectors and i was sorted.
the bumper has a metal heat shield attached , so is solid. !!
i only had one bike on though...but it looks as if it woud take two
a bit iffy for three !!!!!
travelled fifty miles and bike was solid when i arrived. no problems Interested in seeing pics of this? also do you think it would work with an aero kit car like below?: 
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HereBeMonsters
11,468 posts
51 months
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mk1fan said: donfisher said: That is actually pretty cool: No, it isn't. Yes it is. I almost bought a Boxster instead of the Elise because of this. If there was an Elise variant, I would snap it up like an overzealous nephew playing "snap".
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mk1fan
3,728 posts
94 months
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PHmember
1,774 posts
40 months
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mk1fan said: No, it isn't. I think it looks fantastic.
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PHmember
1,774 posts
40 months
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This is how mine gets about:  
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mk1fan
3,728 posts
94 months
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PHmember said: I think it looks fantastic. That's the beauty of a free country. You're entitled to your own opinion, however wrong it may be.
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AyBee
5,243 posts
71 months
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HereBeMonsters said: mk1fan said: donfisher said: That is actually pretty cool: No, it isn't. Yes it is. I almost bought a Boxster instead of the Elise because of this. If there was an Elise variant, I would snap it up like an overzealous nephew playing "snap". This and a bag for the bike? Click me
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daz3210
5,000 posts
109 months
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AyBee said: I thought you couldn't use a boot rack on the elise due to the lack of strength in the clam?????
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HereBeMonsters
11,468 posts
51 months
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daz3210 said: AyBee said: I thought you couldn't use a boot rack on the elise due to the lack of strength in the clam????? Yeah, I wince putting a heavy shopping bag in the boot, much less luggage on four points around the bootlid. Not to mention covering the vents. A bike wouldn't, I guess, but it's still 10-15kg of stuff, plus the weight of the rack. The only solution I can think of for mine (which is an S1) is to somehow have a rear rack that hangs from the roll hoop. No idea where the bottom bit would rest though. Are those metal venturis on the underside strong enough to take a load?
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BliarOut
53,502 posts
108 months
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mk1fan said: PHmember said: I think it looks fantastic. That's the beauty of a free country. You're entitled to your own opinion, however wrong it may be. Sorry, you're out voted... I like it too 
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jimmyone
78 posts
11 months
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JayPee said: Interested in seeing pics of this? also do you think it would work with an aero kit car like below?: SORRY MATE, I CANT SEE IT WORKING WITH THE SPOILER IN THE WAY
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jimmyone
78 posts
11 months
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JUST AN UPDATE ON BOXSTER ROOF RACK QUESTION,
THE SAME RACK IS FOR SALE AT TESCO FOR £30.00 !!!!
JUST REMEMBER TO MAKE A COUPLE OF EXTENSIONS FOR BENEATH THE REAR BUMPER
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vwsurfbum
Original Poster
241 posts
80 months
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OK, been using the rear mounted rack but after a trip on the motorway yesterday, i spent more time looking in the rear view mirror than infront of me! Right as i have the bars already, any suggestions where i'd be able to source the fitting kit? Porsche discotinued them 
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red355
216 posts
82 months
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some ten(ish) years ago I had a Boxster s and managed to buy a very lightly used Porsche RTS roof transport system for I think circa 200 quid.
its a well engineered bit of kit, but its not an easy thing to use infrequently. once fitted (45mins effort, once you want you are doing) the folding hood is stuck in the position....so either up or down.it was very secure and actually made the car stiffer
oh yes I did try it on a late summer morning trip to a race...that felt strange with all the wind in the bike...but I prob looked a proper-prat
when I sold the Boxster (bought a MINI)... I flogged it for 250 on the bay of evil, shipping was a nightmare
used it maybe 5 times.......
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vwsurfbum
Original Poster
241 posts
80 months
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i bought last week the BirdAutomotive one that mounts at the back, so now i have both!
So if anyone wants the origanal Porsche bars let me know.
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