5280driver.com » Thule http://www.5280driver.com ...when driving became passionate Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:20:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Yakima Skybox16 | Clubman http://www.5280driver.com/2009/05/18/yakima-skybox16-clubman/ http://www.5280driver.com/2009/05/18/yakima-skybox16-clubman/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 21:26:47 +0000 JohnJohn http://www.5280driver.com/?p=163 A year ago I bought a Yakima Skybox16 from REI here in Denver.  Sunday I was test fitting on the new Clubman.  I was making sure of the fit and noise that might be associated with it before heading out on a family vacation in a few weeks.  As I placed it on top of the rack I turned the lock/latch to open it and the latch made a snapping noise and pulled out of the box, right into my hand.

Today I took the box and lock/latch down to REI for repair.  Surprisingly REI warrantied the whole box and gave me a brand spanking new one.  Way to go REI and Yakima.

Here’s a picture. New Yakima on a dirty Clubman.  I’ll most likely move the bars forward about 6″ before the trip.

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]]> http://www.5280driver.com/2009/05/18/yakima-skybox16-clubman/feed/ 2 most cargo room in its class http://www.5280driver.com/2008/05/03/most-cargo-room-in-its-class/ http://www.5280driver.com/2008/05/03/most-cargo-room-in-its-class/#comments Sat, 03 May 2008 13:46:38 +0000 JohnJohn http://www.5280driver.com/?p=65 We needed a cargo box for an upcoming family trip.  We found one on sale yesterday.  The cargo box is going on the Honda Odyssey, not the Cooper.  However we found it on sale while driving the Cooper.  

I enjoyed the looks I got while driving it around yesterday. :)

...most cargo room in its class

  

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My Thule Aero Style Roof Rack install went well this evening. I spent the my lunch hour searching for the correct “Fit Kit” for the Mini Cooper. The load range is 110 lbs according to Thule, but I wouldn’t have a problem loading up to 200lbs IMHO.

The install took about 2 hours to complete, including a test drive.

While I was test fitting it I pushed the bars forward. The faring was touching the edge of the windshield. Since the bars are to be 24″ apart, it made the install look out of sync. I chose to move it back a bit.

The next addition will be some ski mounts. We are taking a trip up to the ski condo in a few weeks and will need those attachments.

The Rapid Aero load bars are great for someone who needs to pull off miscellaneous attachments at a moments notice. With the system you just need to remove the end caps to pull off attachments. No longer will I have to pull the foot mounts off the car to remove the ski or bike mounts. I believe each attachment comes with a locking end cap for security.

Thule part numbers for this install are:

  1. 400XTR Aero Foot pack [attachment feet]
  2. 2145 Fit Kit [finger brackets and rubber scuff pads]
  3. RB47 Rapid Aero Load Bars
  4. LOCK [locks]
  5. 871 [38" fairing]
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