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#1 of 358 Roof Rack by xr_matrix Mar 07, 2002 (10:20 am)
If anyone hears of a roof rack for a Matrix...let me know about it. I need to haul my Kayak and 2 mountain bikes as I do now on my Corolla (Thule roof rack which attaches to the rain gutter).
#2 of 358 XR, roof rack by just_some_guy Mar 07, 2002 (3:04 pm)
according to the Matrix accessory brocure I have there is a yakima roof rack available. I don't know how much it is though. Also I'm in the US so I don't know if it's available in Canada.
#3 of 358 roof rack by xr_matrix Mar 07, 2002 (6:01 pm)
Excellent...that is the best news I heard in a long time...Could you tell me is this a Factory accessory brochure from Toyota? I think my Thule components will fit a Yakima...thanks again
#4 of 358 Yakima Roof Rack by joee1 Mar 08, 2002 (3:31 pm)
Yes, I called Yakima. They said that it's just one of their removable std. racks. Their telephone number is 888-925-0703. Too bad we can't find one that would compliment the design of the Matrix. Toyota really dropped the ball here.
#5 of 358 XR, it's a factory brocure by just_some_guy Mar 08, 2002 (6:46 pm)
but it does look like a regular roof rack. It doesn't look like the included one from the Vibe.
#6 of 358 XR and Fog lights by leafguy2727 Mar 08, 2002 (8:15 pm)
I'd like to get the XRS fog lights put in my XR. Does anyone know if all the wiring is there? I noticed on the grill it has the two spots for the fog lights, has anyone done this yet or have a guess on the price and installation?
#7 of 358 XR and Fog lights by xr_matrix Mar 09, 2002 (7:40 am)
I noticed the knock outs too and I am thinking the same way as you...I will ask my dealer parts department at some point and will post here if I get an answer. Maybe an XRS owner can answer a couple of questions for me/us. Where is the toggle switch for the driving lights...are they in the centre console under the air conditioning controls? Do they shut off with the high beams and come back on with the low beams as most factory vehicles do? (as an aside I never understood this...Do you not need the most lights on 'high beam' when you are travelling fast and alone on the highway and less when you are on 'low beam' around the streets? I don't understand the logic of having them shut off on high beam)   The front lower peices which form the complete ground effects package from the XRS would be available as a part # too if you really wanted to mimimic an XRS. As you know these are missing on the XR...you can have a body shop paint them to match and bolt them on. The only difference in exterior view of the XR vs an XRS then would the 16" vs 17" wheels and some of you americans may have ordered those as well...
#8 of 358 roof rack by xr_matrix Mar 09, 2002 (7:52 am)
Thanks Joee1 and just_some_guy for the info, the standard removable rack is the one I want anyhow!   A rack for me needs to sit forward more on the vehicle than the non-removable rack on the Vibe. The Vibe rack may look good but it is practically useless...sitting at the back of the car like that. I have a 17' sea kayak that is strapped on to the car near the cockpit...if I tried this on the Vibe rack I would have 8 feet of boat out the rear while the front would barely reach the windshield. The removable racks are great because you can centre them properly...the boat is about the same length as the car and it is really nice to have it directly over the car. They are also nice in that you can remove and store them when you are not using them as all racks add noise and wind resistance to a car decreasing fuel mileage.
#9 of 358 Keychains by just_some_guy Mar 09, 2002 (1:14 pm)
I don't know if this is the right place to mention this or not but I've seen some neat stearing wheel shaped keyrings on Ebay with a toyota symbol in the middle. They're not quite the same shape as the Matrix wheels but they're still cool looking. I got one myself. A bunch of different people have them but they all look to be the same thing.
#10 of 358 XRS Fog Lights by deagled Mar 10, 2002 (10:13 am)
The toggle for the fog lights are on the factory headlight stem, and yes they turn off when you turn on the high beams.

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