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Originally Posted by VIP BRZ
I know the Q Tower system physically will fit onto the car (and am assuming the Baseline Tower System will as well) but without a Yakima supported "fit" i am forced to guess and check what clip size will fit. Is there a measurement i can make on the car itself? any ideas?
Is there really no option for roof rack without drilling into the roof?
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That's really too bad, mine have come very handy over the couple of years I've owned them. Never had a problem with them other than getting tiny scratches on the paint where the pads landed (fixed with some clear bra). Yakima must have had a good reason to discontinue it, but I use it sparingly enough that I'm not too worried about it.
Looking at the baseline, it looks to have a similar mounting solution as the Q-towers, basically clips on the window frame. The clips/landing pads are usually universal fit, and fit most contoured surfaces on most cars. Whatever Yakima "recommends" are just ones they've verified to fit. I would try to find a yakima dealer (an REI, Racksolid or something) and see what they recommend and try out the fits. You might end up with a different brand that fits better than the current Yakima stuff. If so, go ahead and post so that folks have another option in the future.
I think a better option for you would be to go ahead with the Q-towers and just look around e-bay for the clips/landing pads (Q91-A I believe). Might not be authentic "Yakima" brand, but lots of folks break parts and replace them with these, plus, since there are already a few of us who own it, you know it fits.
Best of luck.