WTB - Tow Hitch for 99 Civic

[Old Man in the Sea]

cheap, new and easy to install...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRAILER-HITC...ht_2944wt_1163

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by J3FFro

why not just get a roof rack for the civic?

That's part of the plan. The car has a sunroof so I cannot afford to just lay the kayak on the roof.

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

I got a nice piece of yellow rope I found at a launch one day, has loops
already at both ends...

I really miss my yellow rope

Originally Posted by tagyak

why not just use the yakima rack from the accord and just get some q-clips for the civic?

That's the plan, Stan. However, because the Civic is a two door the racks would sit to close to each other, they would only support about 25% of the kayak compared to my Accord which is a coupe and supports about 50% of the kayak.

Originally Posted by Old Man in the Sea

cheap, new and easy to install...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRAILER-HITC...ht_2944wt_1163

I saw those last night, they're about the same price locally so if I can't find a used one in the next week or so I will buy a new one.




I just found a new one at Uhaul for $120......I'll probably head there tomorrow

[tagyak]

jorge, check this out on cl it may solve the issue with the two door thing: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv...878135398.html

also are you going out on sunday with us?????

[addicted2sp33d]

Coupe Schmoupe. Hahahaha.

This is how I transport on my wife's Beetle, because they never made roof racks for my 240SX.

The two yellow straps keep the yak from sliding horizontally. Front and rear straps keep the yak from sliding longitudinally.

This setup is solid to 75mph... never really tried to venture above that.

For reference, the yak is a Pelican 130T with a 36" beam and 13'0 length, so it's not a small yak by any means.

[tagyak]

your bug looks deadly with those GTI rims....

[addicted2sp33d]

Originally Posted by tagyak

your bug looks deadly with those GTI rims....

Thanks, I had to do SOMETHING to inject some testosterone into the car. My wife doesn't like to ride in my car because the stiff suspension forces her to either be uncomfortable or wear a sports bra. So when we go out together, I often end up driving the Beetle.

Apologies for the hijack. Now back to our regularly scheduled program.

[maui jim]

Now you will have a coffee stained, fishey smelling trunk Civic...perfect

[paintnfish]

The stretch kit works great, 97 civic

[jorluivil]

[mtnbykr2]

Now there is a nice econo kayak transport...where do the butts go?

[J3FFro]

$150 is a steal for a complete rack system..(especially with the Q stretch kit). Good buy !

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by J3FFro

$150 is a steal for a complete rack system..(especially with the Q stretch kit). Good buy !

HA!! I wish!

Actually, it was closer to $200, I forgot about the front wind deflector. I already had the bars, Q towers and locks but I needed new Q clips for my Civic.

2 sets of Q clips : $70 + tax
Extender: $75 on Craigslist
Used wind deflector: $24 + tax @ REI

[addicted2sp33d]

Now lets see some pics of the final product with the Yak on top!

[J3FFro]

Ohh haha, i thought that cause you put 150$ later..

Yeah those Q clips are a ripped.

Let's see some pics with the yak on top!

Are you gonna use those foam pads? I use pool noodles..

Originally Posted by jorluivil

HA!! I wish!

Actually, it was closer to $200, I forgot about the front wind deflector. I already had the bars, Q towers and locks but I needed new Q clips for my Civic.

2 sets of Q clips : $70 + tax
Extender: $75 on Craigslist
Used wind deflector: $24 + tax @ REI