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Yakin · 05-17-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Deefeesha

I run the same set-up on my Audi, its perfectly fine at highway speeds. I have done 85+mph before and it's pretty stable.

Yakin, now let's test that rack out with two yaks.

If both yaks can sit side by side on the rack it should work perfectly.
I am going to measure the rack right now to see.

jsigone · 05-17-2012, 07:17 PM

quick seat mock up, seat seem pretty comfy!! Just need to fix the anchor trolley line, one side is missing the backing nut. It will be PITA to get to. I think I can get to it through the drain hole some how...need to do HW on this

Quick mock up by jsigone, on Flickr

danjor · 05-17-2012, 07:40 PM

That car cant get that bad of gas milage. My 01 tacoma only gets 15 mpg. I barely made to san diego and back on one tank!

jsigone · 05-17-2012, 07:48 PM

14-16MPG in the city and barely 20 on the freeways cruising around 80. factory turbo, 300HP and AWD, engine is same size as a soda bottle....yah i didn't buy the car to act like a prius LOL

My buddy just got a 09' trd, trying to get him to get a yak as well.

05-17-2012, 07:17 PM	#2
jsigone Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Escondido Posts: 52	quick seat mock up, seat seem pretty comfy!! Just need to fix the anchor trolley line, one side is missing the backing nut. It will be PITA to get to. I think I can get to it through the drain hole some how...need to do HW on this Quick mock up by jsigone, on Flickr

05-17-2012, 07:40 PM	#3
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	That car cant get that bad of gas milage. My 01 tacoma only gets 15 mpg. I barely made to san diego and back on one tank!

05-17-2012, 07:48 PM	#4
jsigone Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Escondido Posts: 52	14-16MPG in the city and barely 20 on the freeways cruising around 80. factory turbo, 300HP and AWD, engine is same size as a soda bottle....yah i didn't buy the car to act like a prius LOL My buddy just got a 09' trd, trying to get him to get a yak as well.