roof rack
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pauljmcnulty
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I need some hen's teeth and a sky hook, if you find them....[
][]I'd love a roof rack as well, partly because I'd use it, but it'd also make for some great pictures. If anyone's selling one (would be the first in my six years of ownership) please consider me second in line!
Just a thought, have you called a Porsche Centre? Might just be the sort of thing they have "out back" and would like to clear out at cost?
I recall one on a 944 with a windsurfer on it 15+ years ago.
Mike
Edit - Wondered if it could have been Mark K?
Mike
Edit - Wondered if it could have been Mark K?
pauljmcnulty
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It's what the bolts inside the rear hatch, on the c-pillars, are designed for.
The 944 was always meant to be a very useable car. Roof rack is essential for things like skis, windsurfers etc. and makes a lot of sense. Like the optional tow-bar. I'd like one of those as well. [8|]
Keggers
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I have one that I used to use on my 944S2. Its an original as per the photo above. The front screws onto the gutter and the rear screws into the screw holes under the hatch at the rear, as Paul says above.
I changed my 944 for a 996 about 3 years ago and they have sat in the back cupboard ever since. I actually now have the roof transport system on the 996 which is just as cool.
I have the locking key (which stops them being stolen) for the front bar. The rear key is missing but is thankfully in the unlocked position, but this never bothered me as the rear bar can't be removed (ie stolen!) with the hatch down.
I have just checked my paypal history and I paid £146 for them back in 2005. Probably sounds a lot but as Paul says they very rarely come up for sale and it took this much to win the auction on ebay.
Not desperate to get rid of them but if I got my money back (plus any shipping cost) I'd be happy to pass them on. I'm in Dublin though so not sure how much the shipping back to the UK would be.
If anyone's interested then feel free to PM me (although I've never received a PM before so I'm assuming it works). No dramas if not - just thought I'd offer them around in case anyone is keen.
Cheers
Greg
I changed my 944 for a 996 about 3 years ago and they have sat in the back cupboard ever since. I actually now have the roof transport system on the 996 which is just as cool.
I have the locking key (which stops them being stolen) for the front bar. The rear key is missing but is thankfully in the unlocked position, but this never bothered me as the rear bar can't be removed (ie stolen!) with the hatch down.
I have just checked my paypal history and I paid £146 for them back in 2005. Probably sounds a lot but as Paul says they very rarely come up for sale and it took this much to win the auction on ebay.
Not desperate to get rid of them but if I got my money back (plus any shipping cost) I'd be happy to pass them on. I'm in Dublin though so not sure how much the shipping back to the UK would be.
If anyone's interested then feel free to PM me (although I've never received a PM before so I'm assuming it works). No dramas if not - just thought I'd offer them around in case anyone is keen.
Cheers
Greg
sawood12
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You can get a roof rack for a Boxster! Thule used to do one for the 944 so might be worth ringing round some Thule rack specialists to see if they can locate any unsold stock. I can't imagine they were a big seller. They do come up on ebay from time to time. I think i've spotted about two sets in the last 5 years, though can't be sure I missed any!!
Keggers
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Hi Matt. I paid £146 but if you want to make me a reasonable offer drop me a PM. As I said above I don't know how much postage to the UK would be on top but could try to suss this out tomorrow or Monday if need be, or could let you know how much they weigh tomorrow if you want to check out a courier yourself.
Greg
Greg
pauljmcnulty
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110488200387&afsrc=1
Makes so much sense, should come as standard. Bit like the old luggage racks on the back of proper sports cars like Morgans and MGs back in the day.
Makes so much sense, should come as standard. Bit like the old luggage racks on the back of proper sports cars like Morgans and MGs back in the day.
marcoturbo
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Old pic of mine.
I have a soft roof bag by Thule. It's very convenient to store it but quite ugly on the car...
I wish I could find a Porsche box. The current ones (post 993) don't look to fit fine on the "old" style bars.
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