Any suggestions or other input on roof racks for a 2011 Accord EX?
I've got two kayaks that I carried on my old '99 EX with a Yakima system. Of course most of the old stuff won't work on the new car so since I'll be buying all new anyway I figured I'd see if anyone has arguments to share for or against any system.

Thanks in advance.

 

Got Q-towers for your Yakima stuff? Then you should only need to get a different set of clips to make it fit the newer car.

 

I've got the full set up for the old car and like you suggested was hoping to need only clips. According to their site and an back from them they changed the tower design in 2004 (I think that's the year) and new towers are needed for the new clip. They also recommend a longer bar. That I don't mind as I've always thought the one I had was too short.

 

Aww bummer. I was in that boat with 1C-SST towers to fit 86 Jetta & 95 Integra. With bicycles I had a bunch invested in the bike mounts so it was worthwhile to stick with Yakima.

 

Active links aren't allowed to selling sites (except sponsors). Make web URLs non-active like I made yours, that way is OK.

 

I have a 2005 accord 2 dr. I want a roof rack. Anyone have any ideas where to get a good one?
Seems to be tough to find for this car.

 

I've always liked the Yakima stuff that I have.
www dot Yakima dot com
Find something like "fit your car" on a button or link & go from there.
I'll guess what you need...
4 Q towers
2 crossbars
4 Qxxx clips - These are the things that are specific to your type of car.
Whatever brackets you need for carrying bikes, canoes, skiis, whatever.

Once you get parts defined, then you can also google some mail-order places to actually buy it. I've found small improvements on price, unless you find something like used stuff on ebay.

 

I'll second the Yakima suggestion from JimBlake. I had one on my '99 Accord 4 door and used it quite a bit for kayaks, skis/snowboards and general junk. I bought another one for my '11 Accord 4 door. I bought the towers and clips new but got the cross bars on e-bay.

My chief complaint on the Yakima system is the cross bars are round and they can rotate in the fittings. Never a problem when it was under load but on occasion they towers for my kayaks would rotate a bit and need resetting before I loaded up again. Never a damage issue just an occasional hassle.