So, I'm going to drill some holes in my roof... - Page 4 - Toyota Yaris Forums

JonS · 09-17-2010, 10:15 AM

Sweet!!!

dingbat · 09-23-2010, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nebarnix

Did the other's in the forum have to remove the seats? That sounds.. really terrible... sigh.

Blind faith

I just studied CTScott's pics, gently pushed up on the headliner with my hands to feel for the location of the cross braces, and drilled away.

Please be aware, I almost screwed the pooch on the rear-most hole though.

You can read all about it in this post.

Good luck.

myt · 10-03-2010, 12:12 AM

I know it has been a while, but after breaking 3 more of the nuts I finally finished my install! I will post pics next time I go out with the yak... All in all it wasn't too bad. But anyone going with the Yakima landing pads...beware not to tighten the bolts too tight! Otherwise the nuts will break on you...

MYT

myt · 10-23-2010, 08:51 PM

I know its been a while...but here is my install! Finally...lol!

MYT

birdman · 10-24-2010, 03:14 AM

Why doesn't Toyota offer this as a dealer installed option? Go figure. Nice install.

why? · 10-24-2010, 08:20 AM

okay so I first looked at that picture and wondered,"what install?" Man am I blind. Only thing I would be afraid of is that kayak acting like a sail.

myt · 10-25-2010, 04:56 PM

Birdman, I wish they would too! I would have jumped on it for sure! I guess they figure that economist minded drivers wouldn't put anything on the roof :(

Why, I haven't felt any more wind influence on the car than without it. And I push it too... 70MPH or so... But then again, I don't really take the yak out if its too windy so in high winds it won't be strapped down! Sorry the pic doesn't really show the install I guess, just the end result. I will try to get some good pics of just the bases.

MYT

why? · 10-26-2010, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myt

Birdman, I wish they would too! I would have jumped on it for sure! I guess they figure that economist minded drivers wouldn't put anything on the roof :(

Why, I haven't felt any more wind influence on the car than without it. And I push it too... 70MPH or so... But then again, I don't really take the yak out if its too windy so in high winds it won't be strapped down! Sorry the pic doesn't really show the install I guess, just the end result. I will try to get some good pics of just the bases.

MYT

lol no i mean at first glance i did not even see the kayak.

myt · 10-26-2010, 08:54 PM

LMAO thats the first I've heard that one! ;)

MYT

why? · 10-27-2010, 01:19 AM

yup, I'm practically blind.

cabinfevrr · 11-15-2010, 08:22 AM

those racks look great. next spring i'm going to upgrade my rack. Like a stooge, I bought the OEM rack. what a piece of crap. with our two Necky Manitou 14 kayaks we're overloading the rack by about 2 pounds. also the rack has tons of wind noise, and are quite flimsy.

10-24-2010, 08:20 AM	#60
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	okay so I first looked at that picture and wondered,"what install?" Man am I blind. Only thing I would be afraid of is that kayak acting like a sail. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

10-27-2010, 01:19 AM	#64
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	yup, I'm practically blind. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

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JonS Drives: 2009 3 door Liftback Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 50	Sweet!!!

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myt Drives: Blazing Blue 07 YAris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 76	I know it has been a while, but after breaking 3 more of the nuts I finally finished my install! I will post pics next time I go out with the yak... All in all it wasn't too bad. But anyone going with the Yakima landing pads...beware not to tighten the bolts too tight! Otherwise the nuts will break on you... MYT

10-23-2010, 08:51 PM	#58
myt Drives: Blazing Blue 07 YAris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 76	I know its been a while...but here is my install! Finally...lol! MYT

10-24-2010, 03:14 AM	#59
birdman Drives: '08 Blazing Blue Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 496	Why doesn't Toyota offer this as a dealer installed option? Go figure. Nice install.

10-25-2010, 04:56 PM	#61
myt Drives: Blazing Blue 07 YAris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 76	Birdman, I wish they would too! I would have jumped on it for sure! I guess they figure that economist minded drivers wouldn't put anything on the roof :( Why, I haven't felt any more wind influence on the car than without it. And I push it too... 70MPH or so... But then again, I don't really take the yak out if its too windy so in high winds it won't be strapped down! Sorry the pic doesn't really show the install I guess, just the end result. I will try to get some good pics of just the bases. MYT

10-26-2010, 08:54 PM	#63
myt Drives: Blazing Blue 07 YAris Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 76	LMAO thats the first I've heard that one! ;) MYT

11-15-2010, 08:22 AM	#65
cabinfevrr Drives: 2008 yaris 5door RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lunenberg County, Nova Scotia Posts: 29	those racks look great. next spring i'm going to upgrade my rack. Like a stooge, I bought the OEM rack. what a piece of crap. with our two Necky Manitou 14 kayaks we're overloading the rack by about 2 pounds. also the rack has tons of wind noise, and are quite flimsy.