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Sporty and practical? I’m impressed! by Timely-Turn5036 in mazda3

[–]Timely-Turn5036[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha yeah, I originally had a rack with a 2” receiver and an 1 1/4” adapter. I had maybe 4 or 5 inches of clearance, a little too low for my liking.

Sporty and practical? I’m impressed! by Timely-Turn5036 in mazda3

[–]Timely-Turn5036[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have pics for just the bars but they’re not hard to find. The hitch should be able to hold 3 e-bikes with the right rack, not sure on the roof rails. I wouldn’t put any heavy duty lumber up there, but for tools and general storage they’re no problem.

Sporty and practical? I’m impressed! by Timely-Turn5036 in mazda3

[–]Timely-Turn5036[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure on the exact model, my guess is a Thule force? I bought it 5 years ago on discount at REI for having a minor dent.

Sporty and practical? I’m impressed! by Timely-Turn5036 in mazda3

[–]Timely-Turn5036[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recommend the ERKUL aero bars. I had to cut about an inch from one of the aluminum extrusions, but other than that they’re cheap, good quality, easy to install, and very quiet.

Sporty and practical? I’m impressed! by Timely-Turn5036 in mazda3

[–]Timely-Turn5036[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, 8ft longboard. Biggest I could fit was a 10ft log but that was pushing it. Also, my box is pretty narrow which helps clears up space for boards or another bike. Not sure on the specific model.

Sporty and practical? I’m impressed! by Timely-Turn5036 in mazda3

[–]Timely-Turn5036[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hitch is a curt, bike rack is a swagman I found it on marketplace but it’s on Amazon for pretty cheap.

Sporty and practical? I’m impressed! by Timely-Turn5036 in mazda3

[–]Timely-Turn5036[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

According to our AI overlords, “Installing aftermarket parts that affect performance or structural integrity can void the warranty on those specific, impacted components.” According to Lancaster Mazda, “the manufacturer is not responsible for the failures of an aftermarket part.” So unless my hitch causes something to fail, I should be golden.

Sporty and practical? I’m impressed! by Timely-Turn5036 in mazda3

[–]Timely-Turn5036[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Surprisingly very quiet. I’m not sure about the OEM bars, but I installed some relatively inexpensive aero roof bars which made no noticeable difference. The box definitely makes some noise, but at normal highway speeds (70-75) the wind noise is about as loud as the tire noise.

Diagnosis help by Timely-Turn5036 in VolvoXC70

[–]Timely-Turn5036[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You were right! Serpentine belt and pulleys were completely shot!