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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Roof Racks

Anybody has them? what did you go with?
I believe there is no OEM roof rack offered right?

What woudl you recommend for a Pano roof ?
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 05:46 AM
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so i guess noone knows?

Well i called Rack Attack and they came empty handed
Has anyone called Yakima or Thule?

I mean the only hesitation i got from Rack Attack is that its a Pano roof, but technically the panel closer to the doors is metal...so why there is such a dillema?
Plus if i only plan to use it for Snowboard, in my opinion any roof rack would work, as long as it supports itself on those metal rails...

Anyone on this?
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 08:09 AM
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I have a Thule Aero roof rack system on my 09. I have carried two bikes and a luggage tub on mine. worked great but my mileage sucked. Thule makes a fit kit just for our vehicles....wouldn't use a trunk or bumper mount ever. I think the roof rack with wind deflector makes it look euro-badass

I have pics on here somewhere, search for them
Old Sep 21, 2011 | 08:22 AM
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Hi Colnajoe,
thanks for the response!
I saw your post, could you sned me a pic on how and where the legs of the rack mount onto the roof part?
I am interested in seeing on whether thats going to interfere with the pano.
eesjunin@hotmail.com is my email
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by eesjunin
Hi Colnajoe,
thanks for the response!
I saw your post, could you sned me a pic on how and where the legs of the rack mount onto the roof part?
I am interested in seeing on whether thats going to interfere with the pano.
eesjunin@hotmail.com is my email
Thanks!
Last year I visited my local REI and I remember the staff telling me the Thule wouldn't work with the dual-sun roof Maxima, at the time I had my 09 which didn't have the dual-sun roof so it didn't matter to me at the time, although I never purchased it I just used my truck.

Now I have a newer Maxima with the dual-sun roof, I'm fairly certain the Yakima will work however the clips for it make me wonder how scratched up the roof will get.

I've arrived at the decision that a rear trunk mount is the safer way to go, I want to get the Thule 9003 Raceway Platform however I'm not certain it will work with our car.

http://www.performancebike.com/bikes...9#ReviewHeader

Plan to investigate in a couple weeks.

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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 07:36 AM
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Thanks for the headsup,
from looking at Yakima legs i can see it deff working.
AS far as scratching the roof, well this can be tackling with either a thin rubber gasket or the thick-type-clear-bra protection film.
Going to stop by Rack attack Friday and see how it all works out.
Pics to follow

Originally Posted by MaxLoverAz
Last year I visited my local REI and I remember the staff telling me the Thule wouldn't work with the dual-sun roof Maxima, at the time I had my 09 which didn't have the dual-sun roof so it didn't matter to me at the time, although I never purchased it I just used my truck.

Now I have a newer Maxima with the dual-sun roof, I'm fairly certain the Yakima will work however the clips for it make me wonder how scratched up the roof will get.

I've arrived at the decision that a rear trunk mount is the safer way to go, I want to get the Thule 9003 Raceway Platform however I'm not certain it will work with our car.

http://www.performancebike.com/bikes...9#ReviewHeader

Plan to investigate in a couple weeks.
Old Aug 18, 2016 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by eesjunin
Thanks for the headsup,
from looking at Yakima legs i can see it deff working.
AS far as scratching the roof, well this can be tackling with either a thin rubber gasket or the thick-type-clear-bra protection film.
Going to stop by Rack attack Friday and see how it all works out.
Pics to follow
eesjunin, I know this post is old but I just bought kayaks and a roof rack for the suv. Wanted to get a roof-rack setup for the Max (2010 Premium - with pano roof) as well since we have bikes and a cargo carrier too. So looking on etrailer here: https://www.etrailer.com/question-91312.html I found out that Yakima seems to be the only reputable company with options for a 7th gen Maxima with the pano roof and the weight of items on that rack is limited to 100lbs.

Not so great news for me as I already have Thule aeroblades and footpads that fit a 'Non-pano-roof' Max. Anyways, that's the scoop I have for now.
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