Cayman - roof bars options?

Cayman - roof bars options?

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mft

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1,752 posts

221 months

Tuesday 20th November 2012
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Just wondered whether anyone else has been through sorting out the options for fitting roof bars to a Cayman? Obviously, there's the Porsche option, but I was also wondering about Thule, who offer a range of individual 'feet' (http://www.thule.com/en/GB/Products/Base-Racks/Feet) to pair with their bars.

This thread (http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=74567) talks about the compatibility of the Thule roof attachments with 996s and 997s; does anyone know whether the Cayman and 911 roof attachments are identical?

cay

351 posts

155 months

Tuesday 20th November 2012
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I couldn't find any that were compatible other than the Porsche one, which I believe is made by Thule ( but you can only buy it through Porsche ! ).

The problem is the roof is quite curved so the feet are both angled to make the bars sit flat. Not sure if any generic feet will fit.

The Porsche one is quite good quality and very sturdy but expensive. I got a discount from my OPC as they had a set of bars in stock that were on a showroom car, still around £200 for the bars though IIRC.

Once you have bars I think most accessories made by Thule or Mont-Blanc fit as they just have flat metal plates that slide into the bars and lock.

esuuv

1,306 posts

204 months

Tuesday 20th November 2012
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There was a thread about a cheaper option a few days ago...........

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I have the Porsche ones - I bought them off someone on here, not super cheap but they are very solid and the bike carrier is really good.

Krisyboy

1 posts

134 months

Sunday 20th January 2013
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Hi there looking to buy a Porsche cayman roof rack please. Anyone selling any or no of any going ?

Thanks
Kris

smiffy555

273 posts

143 months

Sunday 20th January 2013
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Surely one that fit on a 997 would do the job?

It's only about the curvature of the roof

RGambo

847 posts

168 months

Sunday 20th January 2013
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I have an official porsche roof system for a cayman. Sold the car its been sitting in my garage since. Looking to sell it, never found a buyer

DJFish

5,917 posts

262 months

Sunday 20th January 2013
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Good excuse to post this:

WitterG

4 posts

132 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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I'm keen to buy some bars for my Cayman. Does anyone have any for sale? Mr Gambo?

Neilosdenning

6 posts

132 months

Saturday 16th March 2013
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Looking to buy some Porsche Cayman roof bars

Does anyone have some for sale?

Cheers

Neil

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 16th March 2013
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If anyone is carrying bikes, try this: http://www.seasucker.com/shop/1187/

Oh, and watch the video, it explains all.

SoliD

1,112 posts

216 months

Saturday 16th March 2013
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Mutema said:
If anyone is carrying bikes, try this: http://www.seasucker.com/shop/1187/

Oh, and watch the video, it explains all.
That is awesome and may just be the answer to the bike problems I have with my 911 Targa!

rallyeman

540 posts

174 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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SoliD said:
Mutema said:
If anyone is carrying bikes, try this: http://www.seasucker.com/shop/1187/

Oh, and watch the video, it explains all.
That is awesome and may just be the answer to the bike problems I have with my 911 Targa!
No one seems to sell this excellent kit in the uk. You can purchase from eBay US, but will probably get stung on duties.

andySC

1,187 posts

157 months

Thursday 28th March 2013
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I've got some for sale if anyone is interested. Genuine Porsche ones that've hardly been used.

Cossie83

3 posts

207 months

Sunday 14th April 2013
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I've recently bought a Cayman S and would be interested if anyone has a set of roof bars they are looking to sell. Please PM me. Many thanks.

Tivo

50 posts

148 months

Friday 14th June 2013
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Hope this isn't too cheeky posting this here but Porsche bike rack options are limited so if anybody is after a sea sucker bike rack check it out!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271222306123?ssPageName=...

Cheers

Matt

Scockers

217 posts

223 months

Friday 14th June 2013
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I have some cayman roof bars that are no longer needed.

Pm if interested.

Aleisnice

4 posts

129 months

Friday 14th June 2013
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Hi Suckers, this is my first ever post although I've been readin pheads for years. I'm quite interested in your cayman bars but can't pm for first 24 hours it seems. Where roughly are they? Cheers Alex

Aleisnice

4 posts

129 months

Friday 14th June 2013
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Sorry scockers, just realised I got your name wrong in my previous post

rs11

2 posts

128 months

Monday 29th July 2013
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I have a barely-used Porsche Cayman roof rack system and two bike carriers if anyone would like to buy them. Originally bought so that I could do Sportives around the south-east but it's just not worked out the way I had hoped. Based in Guildford.

chip-boy

538 posts

247 months

Monday 29th July 2013
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rs11 said:
I have a barely-used Porsche Cayman roof rack system and two bike carriers if anyone would like to buy them. Originally bought so that I could do Sportives around the south-east but it's just not worked out the way I had hoped. Based in Guildford.
i could be interested in roof rack, how much fella?