Has any one used the Yakima Control Tower and Landing Pad on a Clubman ? I am looking at several R55 but none of them have the factory roof rails and I prefer a Roof mount vs a Hitchmount



http://www.yakima.com/shop/racksyste.../control-tower

http://www.yakima.com/shop/racksyste.../landing-pad-1

http://www.yakima.com/shop/racksyste.../landing-pad-7

 

I'm looking for a yakima roof rack as well. Doesn't it take the Q towers, clips, and 48" crossbars? I already have yakima raptors bike mounts, so I want to stick with yakima brand rather than Mini.

 

I have the permanent mounts on my clubbie. Not sure how much the install is now, but nice to have an easy to install bike rack. Did you look at ecstuning for the mini base system?

 

I read on one of the posts somewhere that the Mini Brand roof mounts didn't have the adjustability that Yakima and Thule have. In other words, different racks need to have different spacing. I know that when I go from my Yakima Raptors to my Yakima Rocketbox I have to adjust the amount of spacing.

Hopefully that made sense.

 

Not True. It's the accessory top which has the adjustability. Once the Base Support System is in place and properly secured, no adjustments are required between accessory top components being installed.

Case in point. First generation MINI Base Support Systems are permanently drilled into the roof tops, not attached to side rails. Yet these Base Support Systems utilize all the same top components as the other models do.

MINI systems also carry two year warranty needing only to be dropped off for replacement due to defect, no back and forth shipping or RO#s required.

 

My base system is permanently installed. My Thule cross braces slide to accept my bike rack or ski box. I can install either in under 5 minutes. Also handy for home depot runs....

I feel better about the permanent mounted rails not being able to come off if I drive spirited while tooting the bikes

 

+1 with what gray raven said on the mounting.

"R55 but none of them have the factory roof rails"

There is two types with the Clubman:

Roof Rails Yes : 82710435867

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/82710435867/





Roof rails : No , then gutter mounted. 82712149225

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/82712149225/





More Clubman items here: Like the Rockymount Euro Pitch Forks

http://www.ecstuning.com/Mini-2008-Cooper-R55-S_Clubman-Coupe-L4_1.6L_N14B16A/Exterior/Roof_Rack/



Thanks