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Infiniti G35 Bike Racks

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What is this discussion about? Infiniti G35, Coupe, Sedan

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#2 of 21 Why... by joefro

Sep 07, 2006 (1:52 pm)

...would you want to put a bike rack on this beautiful car anyway? Borrow a friends/neighbors/relatives car if you need to and let them use the G. Please don't risk scratching it up, or be seen with a bunch of bikes hanging off the back of your ride. This car is too COOL for that.

#3 of 21 Bike rack issues - G35 coupe by susangfx

Sep 30, 2006 (4:58 pm)

ana1,
I had the same issue as you! I was NOT told, however, that no rack would safely secure a bike on the coupe. They sold me a SERAS rack (don't know the model # -sorry!)...and I've been cringing ever since. I watch my bike in the rear view mirror ALL THE TIME and hate to watch my bike move in the slightest...
 
I get nervous every time I need to cart my bike anywhere because there is no real way for a rack to be totally secure on this car. I can say though that I've been more scared of losing my bike than scratching the car. The rack is well protected with thick foam and rubberized gripper hook thingees. The Seras carrier has not damaged my car..but the poor G DOES look weird with the bike hangin off the back. Even my $2300 carbon bike... It just doesn't look right on the G.
Like joefro said - "the car is too COOL for that". hee hee
 
Anyway.. my solution to this problem and others is to graduate up to the FX35. LOL!! My boyfriend said that my bike doesn't like the G (even though beautiful and powerful). I will be sad to leave my '05 beauty...but will be oh so happy that I have room to haul more than just a## now.

#4 of 21 Thanks for the Bird Automotive info by crkline2

Apr 30, 2007 (10:48 am)

Thanks for the link to Bird Automotive. Since I normally bike starting from my house, this is normally not an issue, and if I do take my bike, I can put it into the back seat, by removing the front wheel. I just lay a couple of blankets down first, to protect the seat, and in she goes.
 
Not sure which would is worse - a bike rack on the back or a bike in the back seat.

#5 of 21 Re: Any bike racks that can be used on G35 Coupe? [ana1] by sstricker

Jan 11, 2008 (9:46 pm)

Replying to: ana1 (Aug 27, 2006 5:39 pm)
I thought I would post a solution since I did actually put a Yakima roof rack on my 2008 G35x. I simply bought the Yakima specs for a 2005 G35 and got the Q Towers, 48" crossbars, and 2 sets of Q35 Clips (this is the key item as they fit the G35 door/roof line perfectly). Follow the directions but you may actually need to bring the spacing between the bars and inch or so in due to the newer profile. If you run you fingers along the underside of the roof/door frame, you will actually feel purposefully build notches in the frame for the Q35 clips!
 
After I installed it I drove from Denver to Vail in 30-50 MPH winds with skis and a snowboard on top with zero problems. The beauty if the system is that all you have to do when you don't need it is to unhinge the Q Towers and remove the rack. That way you can avoid all the harsh ridicule on web blogs for putting a rack on "such a beautiful car"... LOL

#6 of 21 Re: Any bike racks that can be used on G35 Coupe? [sstricker] by nycjap

Feb 11, 2008 (11:08 pm)

Replying to: sstricker (Jan 11, 2008 9:46 pm)
Do you have pictures of this on your car? I am getting mine Saturday and live in Denver

#7 of 21 Thule rack/feet for G35 sedan? by waltaz

Feb 24, 2008 (9:14 am)

Anybody using a Thule roof rack on a G35 sedan?
 
I've always used Thule racks - on Saabs, Honda Accords and my Honda Pilot. Now that we have a G35 sedan, I need to see if I can "rack" that vehicle.
 
Let me know if you're doing so.
 
Walt

#8 of 21 recall by bmajik

Apr 03, 2008 (5:55 am)

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-19-200- 8/0004777381&EDATE=

#9 of 21 Re: Thule rack/feet for G35 sedan? [waltaz] by scottm123

Apr 03, 2008 (3:11 pm)

Replying to: waltaz (Feb 24, 2008 7:02 pm)
There's a guy on G35Driver that took a chance and bought the Thule roof rack for the 2006 G35.
He installed it and it fits perfectly.

#10 of 21 Re: Thule rack/feet for G35 sedan? [scottm123] by waltaz

Apr 03, 2008 (3:15 pm)

Replying to: scottm123 (Apr 03, 2008 3:11 pm)
I did the next best thing and leased an EX35 also and mounted my rack to that. I couldn't see any way to make it work on the 07/08's.

#11 of 21 Re: Thule rack/feet for G35 sedan? [waltaz] by scottm123

Apr 03, 2008 (4:42 pm)

Replying to: waltaz (Apr 03, 2008 3:15 pm)
I'll find the post and drop some pics of his car here, next chance I get.
I had to do a doubletake myself when I saw it.
It looks perfect and he said that it went on with no trouble at all.

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