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ihkskim

01-17-2013, 01:17 PM

lol

Whispbars. love how this setup looks. no more snowboards in trunk. didnt mount my yakima skybox on it yet.

http://www.xerovariance.com/ul_images/rack.jpg
http://www.xerovariance.com/ul_images/rack2.jpghttp://www.xerovariance.com/ul_images/rack3.jpg

Jmills

01-17-2013, 01:19 PM

10/10 would rate again

13S4

01-17-2013, 01:20 PM

I'd motorboat it

mobile S4

01-17-2013, 01:24 PM

I'd give it a D, maybe a Double-D!

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/1252/doubleda.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/526/doubleda.jpg/)

There where some huge knockers here :(

staticuxo

01-17-2013, 01:42 PM

nice. love my whispbars, too [up]

http://distilleryimage9.s3.amazonaws.com/7761e3245f4011e28c1022000a9e08e0_7.jpg

mikeeo4

01-17-2013, 01:45 PM

never really liked the roof rack, thought it was a turn off as a sport car.. but it looks pretty good on yours il give you a 9.9/10 aahaha

VW2S4

01-17-2013, 01:47 PM

ihkskim

01-17-2013, 01:55 PM

In the market for a way of carrying my snowboards on the roof. Where did you get the bars from and how much? Why did you choose a box instead of the sandwhich style carrier?

I think your setup looks awesome!

i was debating between fatcat 6 and box. i chose box because it has more utility. I can just throw all my stuff in there. i wont be using these often since i live in socal. I got bars from REI (had a lot of giftcards from xmas) and feet on amazon.

plus when i saw the lopro box, i thought it looked great too. i just hope its not loud. found the box lightly used on CL for a good price.
http://www.xerovariance.com/ul_images/1yakimalopro.jpg

never really liked the roof rack, thought it was a turn off as a sport car.. but it looks pretty good on yours il give you a 9.9/10 aahaha

im not a fan of racks either but when i saw these, i really liked them because theyre flat and WIDE. i think they compliment the cars lines very well. I don't think round bars or squares would compliment the car like these do.

skiracerblah

01-17-2013, 02:11 PM

i was hoping to see boobies...

S4 00 2.7

01-17-2013, 02:18 PM

i was hoping to see boobies...

X2

Kits2gr

01-17-2013, 03:14 PM

I have the Thule Aero blade for my bike and I love it. I definitely love the way it looks especially when my bike is mounted.

ihkskim

01-17-2013, 03:30 PM

put the box on! a lil unsightly tho.

http://www.xerovariance.com/ul_images/rack2.jpghttp://www.xerovariance.com/ul_images/rack3.jpg

phillips2024

01-17-2013, 03:48 PM

whispbars... by far the best

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n298/phillips2024/PB100982.jpg

coccodri

01-17-2013, 03:56 PM

would be sick if color matched

phillips2024

01-17-2013, 04:00 PM

would be sick if color matched

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4748235220_096cf62246_b.jpg

[hail]

akatz

01-17-2013, 04:04 PM

Deckdout2

01-17-2013, 04:06 PM

Had a small get together last weekend with b6bydesign. Lent a hand in getting his installed also. Looks great!

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/542194_4618026282996_1029195682_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/543951_10101209873805085_706068568_n.jpg

phillips2024

01-17-2013, 04:10 PM

whats the wind noise like on these, with and without the box? and also what is the length of the box?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6BUO1RLt_g

also my box doesnt add noise that is audible

sicklyscott

01-17-2013, 06:44 PM

What size bars did you use? Any chance you have a prt number?

catch

01-17-2013, 08:40 PM

love em!
nice low profile

ihkskim

01-18-2013, 01:31 AM

What size bars did you use? Any chance you have a prt number?

bars are the "yakima s5 flush bars". they are all the same because they extend. All you need are the feet that match your car

firstars

12-26-2013, 05:53 AM

Just popped this guy on. Whispbars / Yakima Skybox Pro 16 Black Onyx (shiny finish).

http://i41.tinypic.com/vo233l.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/20ft2tv.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2mfc0mb.jpg

Overall, it's pretty large... but can hold a ton! I like the look better than Thule. Here's a Thule box for comparison. This one is a bit shorter and taller than the yak. You can see it doesn't hang over the back window nearly as much.

http://distilleryimage11.ak.instagram.com/4751ae6c4f9f11e3afad124fa93f7805_8.jpg

MrFunk

12-26-2013, 06:30 AM

Love the look of a rack on Audi's - especially avants... just gives it that "highway cruizer" look... very Euro. Makes me want to get in a few road trips here in the new year.

roger v

12-26-2013, 09:01 AM

I'm sure it's functional I'm just not a fan of racks and boxes on S4s.

Wreckm

12-26-2013, 10:09 AM

damn that wagon..

SwankPeRFection

12-26-2013, 10:11 AM

I thought this was going to be a different kind of thread. [:p]

SilveR316

12-26-2013, 10:52 AM

I just ordered my whispbars last week. This thread has convinced me I made the right choice in spending the extra dough.

Trench

12-26-2013, 11:32 AM

I know the Whispbars are designed so that a fairing isn't needed but can you attach one anyways?

Call me crazy but I think the fairing completes the look vs. 2 naked bars.

levigarrett

12-26-2013, 12:52 PM

I just ordered my whispbars last week. This thread has convinced me I made the right choice in spending the extra dough.

I went to the website to take a look and 2014 S4 was not selectable. Where did you order? Thanks.

SilveR316

12-26-2013, 02:44 PM

I went to the website to take a look and 2014 S4 was not selectable. Where did you order? Thanks.

I got a new set with an open box on eBay, but with the wrong fit kit. It was still way cheaper than what I would pay in Canada even after ordering the right fit kit from Amazon.

levigarrett

12-26-2013, 02:48 PM

I got a new set with an open box on eBay, but with the wrong fit kit. It was still way cheaper than what I would pay in Canada even after ordering the right fit kit from Amazon.

Ok, thanks.

catch

12-27-2013, 07:53 AM

I can fux with it!!

Love all the pics in this thread!

skiracerblah

06-25-2014, 08:20 AM

Anybody know when REI has their 20% off sales for Yakima/Thule racks?

skiracerblah

08-18-2014, 09:19 PM

FYI, REI has 20% off Yakima/Thule over Labor Day weekend Aug 22-Sept 1st

skiracerblah

11-22-2014, 07:01 PM

I just got a Thule Sonic Cargo Box with a glossy black finish on it. Can i put the same paint sealant i use on my car on the box or waste of time?

Not my box, but random pic i found

http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/pics/T/H/TH633B_1000.jpg

skiracerblah

11-24-2014, 05:06 PM

Not my S4, but my wife's SUV..

Finally got a cargo box at Rack Solid store in Santa Monica. Thule Sonic Alpine. Front looks like a golf ball

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-m4lNZryrWb8/VHOsfBPjLzI/AAAAAABQGF0/ytFvE5j41uQ/w1485-h835-no/20141124_132430.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HoiW20sMuv4/VHOsqNlXuoI/AAAAAABQGF8/HAeljRYHc-0/w470-h835-no/20141124_132438.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uzyDfaMI424/VHOtBXxj_WI/AAAAAABQGGc/2dZL2HWy6xA/w1485-h835-no/20141124_140142.jpg

a 2x4 barely squeezes between the box and opening of my garage

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9S7yHe2l7EQ/VHPLIQbVA_I/AAAAAABQGJQ/-HKU190iCOY/w1485-h835-no/20141124_154336.jpg

Musubi

11-25-2014, 09:03 AM

Did you end up putting the sealant on it? I just got the Thule Sonic - Large for my S4 and was going to put Opti-Coat on it.

Not my S4, but my wife's SUV..

Finally got a cargo box at Rack Solid store in Santa Monica. Thule Sonic Alpine. Front looks like a golf ball

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-m4lNZryrWb8/VHOsfBPjLzI/AAAAAABQGF0/ytFvE5j41uQ/w1485-h835-no/20141124_132430.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HoiW20sMuv4/VHOsqNlXuoI/AAAAAABQGF8/HAeljRYHc-0/w470-h835-no/20141124_132438.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uzyDfaMI424/VHOtBXxj_WI/AAAAAABQGGc/2dZL2HWy6xA/w1485-h835-no/20141124_140142.jpg

a 2x4 barely squeezes between the box and opening of my garage

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-9S7yHe2l7EQ/VHPLIQbVA_I/AAAAAABQGJQ/-HKU190iCOY/w1485-h835-no/20141124_154336.jpg

Scumbucket

11-25-2014, 09:49 AM

Looks good, as long as the mounting clips don't leave a mark on your paint

SteveYem

11-25-2014, 10:09 AM

Looks good, as long as the mounting clips don't leave a mark on your paint

I used clear Plastidip to lay down some protective patches on my roof where my Whispbar rubber feet sit. I learned the hard way on my last car that even ~1 week of driving with the rubber contacting the paint directly resulted in etching into the clearcoat. Polished it out, sprayed on a few coats of plastidip and problem solved.

skiracerblah

11-25-2014, 10:27 AM

Did you end up putting the sealant on it? I just got the Thule Sonic - Large for my S4 and was going to put Opti-Coat on it.

The top lid plastic felt "Sticky" when it was new. So, I put on some Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant on it last night and it takes 12 hours to cure. I only put it on the top lid. Made the sticky surface go away and now its as smooth as my car's paint. No adverse affects on it this morning. I'd try putting on some opti-coat on an inconspicuous area to test it out before doing the whole lid.

skiracerblah

11-25-2014, 12:20 PM

during the off season, i was thinking of storing my cargo box on the ceiling of my garage with something like a Garage Kayak Hoist system or something similar. Anybody do this?

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcQKar9LdHSm3mq-iKBdObxHX6IAA3tnX-whkrSHomLKHdkxsDXaEkHeF4JvkgdEx8jHoj0hb2w5&usqp=CAY

Musubi

11-25-2014, 02:24 PM

Yeah, will test it out under the decal area. My plan was to remove the Thule decals and replace with Quattro. So I'll test out the area that will get covered with new decals.

The top lid plastic felt "Sticky" when it was new. So, I put on some Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant on it last night and it takes 12 hours to cure. I only put it on the top lid. Made the sticky surface go away and now its as smooth as my car's paint. No adverse affects on it this morning. I'd try putting on some opti-coat on an inconspicuous area to test it out before doing the whole lid.

Chuuey

11-26-2014, 06:04 AM

Can't remember if I've posted in here or not. I pretty much carried over the setup from my b5 to the b8. Whispbars - flush bars and a Thule alpine sonic. The quietest setup I've ever heard. Couldnt be more pleased! More real pictures to follow!http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/26/01d298e91a6980a2b1b820f3508ce412.jpg

For reference:

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/26/676625a0080fb92935c1f82ac9c7ea76.jpg

As for those talking about sealant. I had this box on my b5 for an entire year and through a brutal CT winter, several ski trips to Vermont, a trip down to Maryland, etc. It is extremely durable and still looks new even after a year and a half of ownership and lots of use. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a quiet, practical setup.

For upkeep, I gave it the same treatment, top and bottom, that I give to the car during a car wash. Seemed to work well.

It fits a set of golf clubs, 4-5 snowboards or a lot of skis.

CaptSlow

11-26-2014, 08:00 AM

I think it's the tits.

http://media.giphy.com/media/1gArwncRlXac8GIhNy8/giphy.gif

SteveYem

11-26-2014, 08:28 AM

Off-topic: Those Forgestars look so good.

Chuuey

11-28-2014, 01:32 PM

Thanks Steve, appreciate it! Here's another on the move :)
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11/28/cd5740e0e90b21c492a1ac99004549b9.jpg

skiracerblah

12-12-2014, 11:21 PM

Just got these Aero Load Stops today and doing a test fit . Seem to work pretty well

https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10445961_10204730475235680_3312906963684706836_n.j pg?oh=22fa24ceffda17ca60e1fa89f394f9ba&oe=550D8FE3

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skiracerblah

05-12-2015, 10:32 PM

Hey, on the Thule Cargo Box, anyone ever try removing the Thule emblems off of it? Any tips for a clean removal?

https://scontent-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10402788_10204609324406985_700995725208816892_n.jp g?oh=323937358f26053eb9d865a2d9f381d4&oe=5604656B

MakeYourLuck

05-13-2015, 09:50 AM

I had my Thule setup on the car all last summer and love how it looks. But I took it off for the winter and under where the foot pads were sitting the paint it all discolored. This happen to anyone else?

mojangles69

05-13-2015, 10:41 AM

LVL's sick set-up!

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/13/18996163f66aafa385f4f6066f8f04d7.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/13/cde4cb8a7f1e2b903adcd8b724759373.jpg

skiracerblah

05-13-2015, 01:13 PM

modphoto

05-13-2015, 01:33 PM

I went with suction cups...

http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w488/modphoto8/20150501_0734482_zpsmlstiqnh.jpg (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/modphoto8/media/20150501_0734482_zpsmlstiqnh.jpg.html)

<3S4PLAY

05-13-2015, 06:37 PM

tawfik993

05-13-2015, 09:26 PM

They re made by a company called Seasucker.
I have been using them as well for a couple years.
I usually put them on the rear windshield with the rear bike tire on the trunk.
Keeps the bike lowers and therefore a bit less wind resistance