Roof rack setups

[Nie9001]

Hey guys i'm looking into getting a roof rack setup for this summer. I have a bike that I take everywhere and I need a decent roof rack/fairing/bike mount.

Now I know it's been posted before and I have looked through the old posts but the last big post was almost 3 years ago. I also saw a lot of hate on the gm roof rack (some people got messed up paint). Overall i'm just looking for a list someone could give me that I can throw into a cart and buy. Thanks in advanced! opcorn:

 

[Kuntryboy865]

I have a Rhino Rack on my sonic, works great.

 

[Bosgarage57]

Kuntryboy did you install it yourself? I'd like to have a roof rack to but seen the post about cracking paint.

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[Nie9001]

I have a Rhino Rack on my sonic, works great.

which rhino rack are you using?

 

[Kuntryboy865]

which rhino rack are you using?

http://www.cargogear.com/OneItemInfo.aspx?partnum=RKCHSOS14E
They make them for the hatchback too. That's just an example of the one I'm using. I'm not home so I just gave you the first one that came up but that is the one I'm using the hatch version.
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[RMinNJ]

Hmm sounds like it may worth spending more to not ruin the paint. I'd like a rack also this summer. I have a strap on bike mount from my other car ( thule?)..that never ruined paint..the hardest part was making sure the bike wheels etc did not touch paint.

 

[Ltz15]

From my understanding the GM rack is good now. They had an issue with the tool that locks the rack on. It would go too far and flex the body too far and chip paint. I believe if anyone has the old tool, GM will exchange it.

 

[Kuntryboy865]

I put some felt between the roof rack mounts and the car to help keep from scratching the paint you can get felt at walmart for like 50 cents a sheet.

 

[Nie9001]

so where is the place to buy roof racks from? Is their an ideal website for the best deals on them seems like a ton of different sites are selling them.

 

[Kuntryboy865]

so where is the place to buy roof racks from? Is their an ideal website for the best deals on them seems like a ton of different sites are selling them.

This is where I got mine from. Free shipping too.
Chevy Sonic Roof Rack - Best Cargo Carriers & Roof Racks for Chevrolet Sonic - 2012 - 2015

 

[Nie9001]

This is where I got mine from. Free shipping too.
Chevy Sonic Roof Rack - Best Cargo Carriers & Roof Racks for Chevrolet Sonic - 2012 - 2015

thanks for the help I think i'll be picking up the rhino rack in the next few weeks, I do have one more question though. What size fairing do you have? There seems to be a list of 10 diffrent ones on this site.

 

[Kuntryboy865]

thanks for the help I think i'll be picking up the rhino rack in the next few weeks, I do have one more question though. What size fairing do you have? There seems to be a list of 10 diffrent ones on this site.

I don't have a fairing for mine yet.

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[Luv2xlr8]

I had a GM roof rack with rhino rack 44" fairing and Thule circuit 526 bike rack.
That was the only fairing that I can find that fit the GM rack, and it depleted all noise.