Roof Racks can they be removed completely ?

**obsessionz** · 20-04-2006 09:48 PM

Hi guys im thinking of buying a 92 civic eg... but the one im looking at has roof racks... can the roof racks be removed?? or if i buy it will i be stuck wit roof racks forever lol?? If removed will there be holes in my roof? if there is holes can they be filled?

Sorry for asking so many questions but i really need to know...

**Sir_vtec** · 20-04-2006 10:13 PM

i had roof racks on my car too. they were the rhino branded ones. do u have the ones which u are able to take out the racks but still lefted with the pads on the roof? if so they should be the bolted on pad ones which i had. if u have them then u need to get a drill to remove the capping of the screws. but make sure u dont over drill it or u ll be putting bigger holes into ur roof. once i removed mine, i was lefted with holes but i went to clarks rubber to get rubber plugs to fill the holes as a cheap and easy alternative or u could get it filled professionally.

post a pic of the roof racks so it could be judge.

**obsessionz** · 20-04-2006 10:19 PM

Hey dude this is what they look like

Very uglyness ... u need a special allen key to take them off too ?? has like a lil circle or something in the middle...

**z3lda** · 20-04-2006 11:06 PM

roof racks are the sex@!~*

**Sir_vtec** · 20-04-2006 11:22 PM

are u for real??? ahahah. its a b*tch when it comes to removing it.

**aimre** · 20-04-2006 11:43 PM

looks like it prolly drilled into your roof.

on another note, u know its cheaper the send ur bike via air freight to perth, then to drive with it on your roof. Some SBS show proved it

**obsessionz** · 21-04-2006 09:17 AM

umm guys noone's answering my question? can the holes be filled.. and sprayed?? or not reccomended?? let me know your thoughts thanks ..

**z3lda** · 21-04-2006 12:51 PM

or course the holes can be refill and painted over.

take it to any panel beaters and they'll do it for you

**dcdc** · 24-04-2006 01:12 PM

are there any roof racks out there that WON'T put holes in your roof?

**DRCVIC** · 24-04-2006 05:10 PM

yes there is... i've got some in the garage, never touched them but they are completely removable

**dcdc** · 24-04-2006 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by DRCVIC

yes there is... i've got some in the garage, never touched them but they are completely removable

Would you be able to describe them or something? What brand are they, and where can I get them? Thanks in advance.

**DRCVIC** · 24-04-2006 06:08 PM

not sure on the brand i'll check later when i'm downstairs.

they clamp onto the top of the door frames (like on the body of the car) with 2 thin curved pieces of metal, you then tighten a long bolt (much like on an adjustable strut brace) to tighten the two sides (pull the towards eachother) efectively clamping them down!
Good concept. no idea where to get them, they were given to us.