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Replying to: rko2 (Jun 07, 2005 10:03 am)
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Replying to: flicmod (Jun 07, 2005 10:22 am) Q towers: $105 (REI sale) 50" Bars: $50 Q clips (both sets): $50 Viper bike mount (2): $235 (one was 20% off) Locks (6): $55 Total = $495 If you have (or get) an REI membership, the 10% kickback at the end of the year is helpful. Even if you can find this stuff on Ebay, you will pay just as much after shipping....I looked for a while. The locks are essential. Otherwise someone can take off the rack or mounts (or your bike from the mounts). Fork mounted mounts are the only way to go (more secure, doesn't wreck the frame paint). If you have disc brakes, you have to get the Viper mount because the calipers don't fit on other mounts. A cheaper one may work with a road bike. Other brands (rocky mounts, etc.) may fit, but after I would have bought new locks that fit the cheaper versions it ended up costing me the same. Unless you will have a full car, just put the front wheels in the trunk. I put a wheel on the top and it rotated back from the wind as I drove. The plastic wing nut (sticking out towards the back) holding the wheel fork onto the rack pressed into the roof and now there is a slight dent in the roof (I was not a happy camper). I'd avoid using these unless you have to. This got long, but one more thing. Follow the directions when you put the rack on. If it looks easy and you den't measure the correct distances, it won't fit right. Once you have it set, a roof rack is much more secure and easier to use than a trunk rack. Have fun biking. |
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| Do have to watch the blind spots, but I like the benefit of thick A pillars for when the car turns over. Ford is being sued left and right for cutting the thickness ot heir F150 A pillars during the 90s because the roofs subsequently collapsed on the drivers. Scary reprots about a year ago in the Det News on this. | |
| Having driven my new TSX for about a 100 miles, it reminds me of my 96 Integra in all of the good way and none of the bad ones. Anyone else have this as a positive comparison? | |
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Replying to: rihoops (Jun 10, 2005 6:25 pm) 
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My friend saw an ad in the paper for an 05 Acura RL for 40,888. I told him that there is NO way he could get that price. I assumed it was merely bait and switch. While roaming around in the showroom, I saw the TSX and sat it in. I said to myself that it reminds me of an old A4 I used to own (quality wise). I looked at the window sticker and was shocked at the amount of content for such a low price!! I have no idea why anyone would buy an Accord if they could get a TSX!!! If I were in the market for a new car, I'd put this car at the top of the list!!! Good luck with your cars guys and gals!!!
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Replying to: rihoops (Jun 10, 2005 6:25 pm)
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Replying to: molokai (Jun 13, 2005 7:05 am)
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Replying to: 4thaccord (Jun 13, 2005 2:34 pm)
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