krazy Scooby Specialist

Member#: 56400 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Southern California Vehicle:

2004 Subaru STi-SOLD

custom roofrack brackets!



ULTIMATE Impreza Roof Rack Solution!!! Pics and Installation Write-Up Disclaimer: This thread topic is purely informational and to answer any questions in regards to the set-up. Please do not ask about pricing and or things related to that. I do not want to get this locked.



Some of you guys have been reading about this from start to finish. It all started with jsavage's 2nd gen DIY thread. He did his set up based upon the Thule rack, while I developed my set up based upon the Yakima rack. (



The 2008+ Subaru Imprezas use the same exact set up (Yakima). The 2008+ OEM Subaru rack is also similar with exception of the screws (this I am not sure on, they could be in fact the same size screws as what I used). So this allows MY01 - MY07 to use the same rack as the newer cars, that is more solid, sleek, and secure.



The old way of modifying q-clips (



I originally started with modifying the original brackets located on the car. Drilling and tapping the thin steel, and using anorexic 10-32 cap screws to secure the Yakima Landing Pads (#11) to my car. They worked for awhile, but they didn't suit me as a "permanent" solution. So what I did was launched up SolidWorks and made a simple bracket that would suit my needs.



Conception:



From there, it launched this thread topic:



Then to the prototypes:







Here, compare the 2, which one looks more sturdy?





What we have on the left is a mild steel bracket, stamped into shape, with some pressed in studs. The new bracket is made from 303 Stainless Steel, machined from a billet bar stock, drilled/tapped with M6x1.0 threads, and bead blasted. Hardware is 18-8 M6x1.0 x16mm socket head cap screws, and you use the hardware that come with the Yakima Landing Pads. Onto the installation! Next post. Some of you guys have been reading about this from start to finish. It all started with jsavage's 2nd gen DIY thread. He did his set up based upon the Thule rack, while I developed my set up based upon the Yakima rack. ( http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...3&postcount=35 ) This topic specifically deals with the Yakima set up, why you ask?The 2008+ Subaru Imprezas use the same exact set up (Yakima). The 2008+ OEM Subaru rack is also similar with exception of the screws (this I am not sure on, they could be in fact the same size screws as what I used). So this allows MY01 - MY07 to use the same rack as the newer cars, that is more solid, sleek, and secure.The old way of modifying q-clips ( http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=882744 ) is long gone, and this is the BEST permanent solution in my opinion. You don't damage any paint, they CANNOT be pried off the car like how they were originally on my carI originally started with modifying the original brackets located on the car. Drilling and tapping the thin steel, and using anorexic 10-32 cap screws to secure the Yakima Landing Pads (#11) to my car. They worked for awhile, but they didn't suit me as a "permanent" solution. So what I did was launched up SolidWorks and made a simple bracket that would suit my needs.Conception:From there, it launched this thread topic: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2100812 Then to the prototypes:Then we get to this thread, where the final iterations are decided on and a solution to the everlasting issue of solidly mounting a roof rack is resolvedHere, compare the 2, which one looks more sturdy?What we have on the left is a mild steel bracket, stamped into shape, with some pressed in studs. The new bracket is made from 303 Stainless Steel, machined from a billet bar stock, drilled/tapped with M6x1.0 threads, and bead blasted. Hardware is 18-8 M6x1.0 x16mm socket head cap screws, and you use the hardware that come with the Yakima Landing Pads. Onto the installation! Next post. Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by krazy; 04-13-2011 at 01:04 AM .