Discussion
gibbon said:
Chaps, do these come on and off quite easily?
I.e. i would love to carry a bicycle or two on my 911 but dont really want to drive around with the roof bars on all the time. Too much hassle to take on and off?
Yep, easy to put on and take off.I.e. i would love to carry a bicycle or two on my 911 but dont really want to drive around with the roof bars on all the time. Too much hassle to take on and off?
There are some mounts that bolt in using the included allen key, under the flaps in the roof rails. Then the bars slide into these.
Tino said:
Yep, easy to put on and take off.
There are some mounts that bolt in using the included allen key, under the flaps in the roof rails. Then the bars slide into these.
So you can keep the bolts in under the flaps? You dont need to keep taking them on and off? Its just the bars that you have to slide in and out?There are some mounts that bolt in using the included allen key, under the flaps in the roof rails. Then the bars slide into these.
Would anyone happen to know if its the same system for a 996?
Many thanks for your help chaps.
gibbon said:
So you can keep the bolts in under the flaps? You dont need to keep taking them on and off? Its just the bars that you have to slide in and out?
Would anyone happen to know if its the same system for a 996?
Many thanks for your help chaps.
mine is a 996.Would anyone happen to know if its the same system for a 996?
Many thanks for your help chaps.
You can leave the mounts in, and slide the bars out of them, but TBH it's so easy to take out the 8 allen key bolts,(and they're a bit ugly) that unless your adding and removing the bars daily, you may as well remove mounts and everything.
gibbon said:
Chaps, do these come on and off quite easily?
I.e. i would love to carry a bicycle or two on my 911 but dont really want to drive around with the roof bars on all the time. Too much hassle to take on and off?
Seriously 5min to put on and remove - they provide the one and onl tool you need for it.I.e. i would love to carry a bicycle or two on my 911 but dont really want to drive around with the roof bars on all the time. Too much hassle to take on and off?
Same whether it's a 996 or 997. Also the same part number.
gibbon said:
Chaps, do these come on and off quite easily?
I.e. i would love to carry a bicycle or two on my 911 but dont really want to drive around with the roof bars on all the time. Too much hassle to take on and off?
The bars themselves take me about 15 minutes to put on/take off. However, the bike carriers take a while longer than that so in practice I tend to leave bars and bike carriers on for most of the summer. That said they do get quite a lot of use. If I go away (without the bikes) then the rack would come off.I.e. i would love to carry a bicycle or two on my 911 but dont really want to drive around with the roof bars on all the time. Too much hassle to take on and off?
As for bike carriers, a Porsche branded one cost me around £80, an Audi one £60 and an aftermarket one £40. With the exception of a small plastic fitting (its purpose is beyond my understanding) on the Porsche one, they seem identical to me.
The Cayman roof bars I've had since new - that's 4.5 years are very badly corroded and I'll be getting a new set when I replace the car next year. I note that when buying with the car, the bars are £219.
Done thousands of miles at European motorway speeds and lots of tanking around the Alps and the bars/carriers (and bikes) have performed very well.
Sam
samg said:
The bars themselves take me about 15 minutes to put on/take off.
15min maybe the first time as you had to take them off the box!S
The 2 bars alone - these are the following steps:
1. open the flaps on the car and remove the little plastic bolt x4 - if you still have them
2. install the roof rack pedestal in each slots x4 (1 bolt per corner - with the provided ellen key)
3. line up the rood bars x2
4. tightened each side of the roof bar x4 (1 bolt per corner - with the provided ellen key)
5/7min tops!
note: i do have a lot of practice - 6/8 times a year
Indeed if after that you have top up with bike rack, ski rack on top...you may need another 5/7min...hence 15min total and you should be rolling.
Yep, as others have said, the bars go on and come off quickly and easilt once you know what you are doing. I only use mine for skiing trips; I keep the ski fiitings on the bars, with the ends also attached- so it's just 4 allen bolts to undo.
996 and 997 are the same (targas are different fitment); Cayman bars I believe are different, but not 100% sure.
996 and 997 are the same (targas are different fitment); Cayman bars I believe are different, but not 100% sure.
Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff