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Porsche 944 Roof Rack
I've been toying with the idea of a roof rack for the 944 so I can haul my bike around and maybe some extra stuff in a coffin box. Other than the elusive and probably extinct factory rack, what kind of options are there? I see that Thule appears to have discontinued all their towers, and since all of my pre-existing rack equipment is Thule, that disappoints me.
Also, does anyone have any pictures of their 944 with a roof rack? I've read some people that say they've fitted a 944 with a rack, but never seen a picture.
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That has to be the fugliest 944 I've seen in recent memory.
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I have the feet for a Thule and the Fit Kit for the 944.
I am asking for $100 shipped in CONUS, a bit more for shipping to AK. Right now there is one other forum member looking at it, but if that falls through and you want it, it's yours. Cheers, Keith  
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I wish that craigslist guy had some better pictures of the rack and how it mounts to his roof. Sort of wasted bandwidth on the car...
Apparently you can use a generic door mount type Thule with a 'short roofline adaptor' kit. I hope someone else has a picture of a 944 with a rack. I think this is an under photographed specie of the car. If I ever get around to it, I'll have to post pictures.
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It was nice to be able to throw 2 bikes on the car and go out camping somewhere...
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That's good to know that you can get away with just the rack. I've got some intention of throwing a kayak up there, though, so I'd have to see how far apart the rack towers can get. I know the doors are mighty long on the 944, so maybe it would be fine as is.
No pictures on the car? 
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That is what I'm talking about! What kind of rack is that?
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I know this thread is way old but anyway...
Any issues with it crushing the rear window seal? It looks like that's where the rear supports are attached (?). I think the PO of mine was using a roof rack because there were two spots where the rear seal was way compressed and if I went through a car wash it would pour into the back through the seal. |
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The Thule mounts on the side of the car, doesn't touch the rear seal.
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