Mazda3 Roof Racks

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17-01-2010, 01:37 PM
AndyMPS3

Mazda3 Roof Racks

Hey all,

Just looking at getting some roof racks for the MPS, mainly for transporting two cycling road bikes.

Has anyone had them fitted? Any info incl price and maybe somewhere in Bris where you've had them fitted would be awesome!

Cheers,

Andy
17-01-2010, 04:01 PM
MPShiv

Get the OEM ones. 75 kg a rack approx 600 fitted. I have only seen a handful of gen 1's with them. I think the oem ones are even a quick release one iirc
17-01-2010, 04:43 PM
Ranton

i bought a set from rola..

they look great and are easy to remove via the fixed point mounting slots on the roof..

Car before
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...S/DSC01308.jpg

Car straight after fitment
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...S/IMG_0045.jpg

car all loaded up with the Rola Locking arms for holding boards and skis
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/q...S/IMG_0330.jpg
18-01-2010, 01:37 PM
AndyMPS3

Thanks guys - cheers!
18-01-2010, 07:11 PM
Mr Nasa

gives it that euro look!! nice
27-01-2010, 09:08 PM
nzjase

2 Attachment(s)

Thule Racks.
Sweet as!

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/v...g?t=1264592945

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/v...g?t=1264592246
12-02-2010, 04:37 PM
the concierge

Hi guys

Anyone know if a set of roof racks from a gen 1 will fit a gen 2?

My mate has a set for me when my new wheels arrive.
19-02-2010, 06:15 PM
3mpsblack

any1 got any picks of rack with the bikes on?

also did u say those racks sold from mazda are quick release? and can any old rack take bikes or do u need different attachments?
19-02-2010, 07:49 PM
nzjase

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3mpsblack

any1 got any picks of rack with the bikes on?

also did u say those racks sold from mazda are quick release? and can any old rack take bikes or do u need different attachments?

Here's a couple. :D

http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/v...g?t=1266572715
http://i683.photobucket.com/albums/v...g?t=1266572722
19-02-2010, 07:58 PM
Ranton

Theres one thing that drives me wally with racks on the roof and thats the Wind noise lol..

ugh

4 Snowboards are bad enough..

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i might flog my set of Rola racks and grab some thuleys..
19-02-2010, 08:15 PM
3mpsblack

yeh i dont plan on having them on all the time lol jus to take my bike some days thats why i need ones that i can take on and off regularly...

do the thuleys detach easily? do they come with the bike rack?

thanks for the pics too :)
19-02-2010, 08:40 PM
nzjase

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3mpsblack

yeh i dont plan on having them on all the time lol jus to take my bike some days thats why i need ones that i can take on and off regularly...

do the thuleys detach easily? do they come with the bike rack?

thanks for the pics too :)

It's about a 5 minute job to get them on and off. It's actually more difficult getting the little plastic slidy things off the roof, so you can screw in the support posts. Once they are off, without scratching the paint, it's all good! :p

The Thule racks come as a multifit kit, so all components need to be bought seperately depending on the car.

These ones are 860 Euro Bars, 751 Foot Kit, 3005 Fitting Kit.
I have since found the 753 Foot Kit, which is lower profile and looks a bit nicer. (perhaps an upgrade one day?)
Bike racks are Outride 561. Comes with locks too.
All up around $850 NZ

Let me know if you want an upgrade Ante, I'll let you know where i got them from.
22-02-2010, 10:13 AM
Oldhead

Hey Andy i have a current gen 2 and have Rola racks ,which are quick release approx 5 min to detatch.Purchased from Repco dealers approx cost $250.00 ,slight wind noise ,but can live with. Rla have all sorts of attatchments for bikes ,ski,boards etc.Good Luck.
13-07-2013, 03:07 PM
arashyyy_88

Sorry for the bump of a thread from 3.5 years ago but I currently have a set of the mazda 3 roof racks on my car and I wish to remove them. I cannot seem to remove the plastic covers with the mazda logo on them.

Can anyone please provide instructions as to how to remove these racks? I googled but I couldn't find much.

Thanks a lot guys
13-07-2013, 04:05 PM
nzjase

Quote:

Originally Posted by arashyyy_88

Sorry for the bump of a thread from 3.5 years ago but I currently have a set of the mazda 3 roof racks on my car and I wish to remove them. I cannot seem to remove the plastic covers with the mazda logo on them.

Can anyone please provide instructions as to how to remove these racks? I googled but I couldn't find much.

Thanks a lot guys

hey there.
I don't think they are the same ones as mine because I don't have a Mazda logo on them.
They must pop off somehow. Got any pics of the bit you are trying to get off?
Jase
13-07-2013, 04:08 PM
arashyyy_88

Quote:

Originally Posted by nzjase

hey there.
I don't think they are the same ones as mine because I don't have a Mazda logo on them.
They must pop off somehow. Got any pics of the bit you are trying to get off?
Jase

Thanks for responding. Much appreciated.
Just googled and they look exactly like these: Genuine Mazda 3 Hatch OR Sedan 2009 Roof Racks | eBay

I thought you had mazda 3 roof racks installed.

Thanks again

edit: just re-read your posts and realised you had a different brand. Sorry for disturbing you but thanks for your help :)
15-07-2013, 03:01 PM
zacman

Quote:

Originally Posted by arashyyy_88

Thanks for responding. Much appreciated.
Just googled and they look exactly like these: Genuine Mazda 3 Hatch OR Sedan 2009 Roof Racks | eBay

I thought you had mazda 3 roof racks installed.

Thanks again

edit: just re-read your posts and realised you had a different brand. Sorry for disturbing you but thanks for your help :)

Do you have the keys? It takes 5 mins to take off if you do. Put the key into the lock, turn, and it will push the end cover off. This will expose the screw thread, which holds them down.
17-07-2013, 02:50 PM
arashyyy_88

Quote:

Originally Posted by zacman

Do you have the keys? It takes 5 mins to take off if you do. Put the key into the lock, turn, and it will push the end cover off. This will expose the screw thread, which holds them down.

Thanks champ. I managed to take it them off with the help of someone. Basically, the covers wouldn't come off but one of us pushed the cover up exposing the screw thread and the other unscrewed it off. All up it took five minutes. But not sure why none of the covers actually came off..
But thanks again