Bike Racks for FRS? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BEZO760 · 06-11-2019, 01:07 AM

Hey what up everyone! So im searching for a bike rack for my FRS but I can only really find 2 for the FRS. The Yakima (which has some equipment issues I don't wanna deal with) and the one on ft86speed. If anyone has any information I would really appreciate it!

Also I did a quick search and found some old threads from like 2012\2013 with just about the same question (Yakima, and Seasucker where popular) nonetheless its 2019 so I'm hoping things have changed.

Mr.ac · 06-11-2019, 02:08 AM

Yeah not much on options. If you got some welding skills you can diy it. Or maybe hope someone back in the day can sell you one.

Adam_L · 06-11-2019, 03:02 AM

Have you tried Thule ?

I'm a cyclist as well. Usually it's just me ( 1 bike), so I put my bike inside ( then it won't get molested by people passing by the car… touching CF / Titanium bits ). If you're inside eating /hotel, etc and leave a bike on a rack you never know what you're going to come back to.

Or, you should be able to have someone weld a class 1.5" - 2" hitch off the rear end ( probably need to cut a square opening on the bottom part of the bumper). Then you can mount a "J" shaped bike carrier (holds 2-3 bikes). So there would be the cost of the "J" rack ( I think $150 roughly is a good price Yakima/Thule) , plus the cost to custom fabricate that class 2-3 hitch to the frame ( depends on the car, I've heard people getting it done for $150-200 + parts

A rack off the rear end will be more aero (and thus you'll get better MPG), then a rack on the roof. Better yet, bike inside … best aero , lowest cost and weight ;-)

TofuJoe · 06-11-2019, 01:17 PM

Hitch mount or tow hook mount. Search Google for:

Bike rack site:ft86club.com

ein86 · 06-12-2019, 12:53 PM

http://www.slambertperformance.com/shop/twin-mount

venturaII · 06-12-2019, 01:44 PM

The Slambert setup is pretty slick, in that it pretty much disappears when you don't need it. The downside is price and strength.

The flip side of that is a more conventional receiver like this

https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hit...NewaAukN8P8HAQ

Strong, cheap, but heavy and kind of ugly. Maybe you could completely remove the rear bumper bar to try and lessen the weight gain? The hitch itself should be easily as strong and provide nearly the same crash protection from a straight on hit...?

Stang70Fastback · 06-12-2019, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venturaII

The Slambert setup is pretty slick, in that it pretty much disappears when you don't need it. The downside is price and strength.

I mean... a bike doesn't weigh THAT much.

venturaII · 06-12-2019, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

I mean... a bike doesn't weigh THAT much.

True...if just using the rack setup and not the hitch, then strength is likely not much of an issue...

STV3 · 06-12-2019, 03:30 PM

I just shove my bike into the trunk with the seats down

With my trail bike I only have to take the front wheel off, my DH bike on the other hand I have to take both wheels off.

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BEZO760 Member Join Date: May 2019 Drives: Blue 2016 SCION FR-S Location: CA Posts: 90 Thanks: 52 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bike Racks for FRS? Hey what up everyone! So im searching for a bike rack for my FRS but I can only really find 2 for the FRS. The Yakima (which has some equipment issues I don't wanna deal with) and the one on ft86speed. If anyone has any information I would really appreciate it! Also I did a quick search and found some old threads from like 2012\2013 with just about the same question (Yakima, and Seasucker where popular) nonetheless its 2019 so I'm hoping things have changed.

06-11-2019, 02:08 AM	#2
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,558 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah not much on options. If you got some welding skills you can diy it. Or maybe hope someone back in the day can sell you one. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

06-11-2019, 03:02 AM	#3
Adam_L Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: '16 FR-S RS2 MT, '06 xA Polar MT Location: Central Coast California Posts: 666 Thanks: 1,131 Thanked 159 Times in 118 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Have you tried Thule ? I'm a cyclist as well. Usually it's just me ( 1 bike), so I put my bike inside ( then it won't get molested by people passing by the car… touching CF / Titanium bits ). If you're inside eating /hotel, etc and leave a bike on a rack you never know what you're going to come back to. Or, you should be able to have someone weld a class 1.5" - 2" hitch off the rear end ( probably need to cut a square opening on the bottom part of the bumper). Then you can mount a "J" shaped bike carrier (holds 2-3 bikes). So there would be the cost of the "J" rack ( I think $150 roughly is a good price Yakima/Thule) , plus the cost to custom fabricate that class 2-3 hitch to the frame ( depends on the car, I've heard people getting it done for $150-200 + parts A rack off the rear end will be more aero (and thus you'll get better MPG), then a rack on the roof. Better yet, bike inside … best aero , lowest cost and weight ;-) __________________ Math is like Love, simple idea at first that quickly gets complicated

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venturaII Only users lose drugs. Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: All the time Location: Shrewsbury upon Worcestershire Posts: 1,818 Thanks: 874 Thanked 1,067 Times in 674 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	The Slambert setup is pretty slick, in that it pretty much disappears when you don't need it. The downside is price and strength. The flip side of that is a more conventional receiver like this https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hit...NewaAukN8P8HAQ Strong, cheap, but heavy and kind of ugly. Maybe you could completely remove the rear bumper bar to try and lessen the weight gain? The hitch itself should be easily as strong and provide nearly the same crash protection from a straight on hit...? __________________ "To know a thing well, know it's limits. Only when pushed beyond its tolerances will true nature be seen." Amtal Rule

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