Added a luggage rack

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 03/25/2017 at 14:05 • Filed to: None

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To catapult my Miata into wagon levels of practicality. And finally started playing around with my phone camera in manual mode. So... Luggage rack. Yay or neigh?

Honeybunchesofgoats > AestheticsInMotion 03/25/2017 at 14:13

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All the yeas.

AestheticsInMotion > Honeybunchesofgoats 03/25/2017 at 14:14

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Yes! It perfectly matches my wheels too. Well. When they’re clean......

Chuckles > AestheticsInMotion 03/25/2017 at 14:19

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I approve of the luggage rack. I’ve been looking for ways to pack more gear into my NA for road trips, and I might invest in one of these. Where did you get it from?

Nick Has an Exocet > AestheticsInMotion 03/25/2017 at 14:21

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While I understand the practicality of a luggage rack, I have a pretty severe hatred of the aesthetics.

S65 > AestheticsInMotion 03/25/2017 at 14:25

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What about the Corvette?

Chariotoflove > AestheticsInMotion 03/25/2017 at 14:26

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Very yea. I have been interested in ideas like this since I started considering a Miata of my own.

AestheticsInMotion > Chuckles 03/25/2017 at 14:28

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Raceland. And before you recoil in horror, let me just say it’s a very high quality item. Nothing like their springs... Bit pricey at 149.99, but it comes with mounting hardware for both NA and NB, and leaves no permanent markings on the car.

Picked it up for a month long road trip coming up soon, I’ll post up more when I get back!

Berang > AestheticsInMotion 03/25/2017 at 14:28

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what does it lug

AestheticsInMotion > Chariotoflove 03/25/2017 at 14:32

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Join the club! I’ve got some cool extra parts just taking up space......

I’ll be adding a big waterproof bag on top, and possibly a hidden bike lock under the bag for a bit of extra security.

AestheticsInMotion > Nick Has an Exocet 03/25/2017 at 14:39

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I’m 50/50. Eventually planning on having it anodized to match my rollbar. Hoping that will make it a bit more... Idk, just better looking?

AestheticsInMotion > S65 03/25/2017 at 14:40

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It’s being given to the owners son eventually. I did get to drive it, but wasn’t really that exciting

AestheticsInMotion > Berang 03/25/2017 at 14:40

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Nuts

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > AestheticsInMotion 03/25/2017 at 14:46

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i love them on Miatas. If i was keeping mine together for longer i would put one on it

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > AestheticsInMotion 03/25/2017 at 14:48

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Yay, but get ride of the bungie cords and learn to tie a taunt line hitch and a clove hitch.

sn4cktimes > AestheticsInMotion 03/25/2017 at 14:53

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I think it looks pretty good. I like cars that seem “practical” while being fun.

AestheticsInMotion > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 03/25/2017 at 14:56

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I’ll look those up! I like bungies because I can use them with my tent too. With minimal effort haha

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > AestheticsInMotion 03/25/2017 at 14:58

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Don’t worry. The taunt line hitch will take care of all you’re bungie needs!

Nick Has an Exocet > AestheticsInMotion 03/25/2017 at 15:08

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Best of luck.

Chuckles > AestheticsInMotion 03/25/2017 at 15:13

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Good luck! Let me know how it goes!

LongbowMkII > AestheticsInMotion 03/25/2017 at 20:15

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Miata trunks are just so flimsy though.

AestheticsInMotion > LongbowMkII 03/25/2017 at 21:22

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Are they..? Seems pretty rock solid to me, although the extra weight of the rack makes the trunk slam pretty hard. Time for hydraulic struts!

Frank Grimes > LongbowMkII 03/26/2017 at 00:12

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I came here to say this. After doing the body work on my trunk I estimated the sheet metal gauge they used was somewhere between reynolds wrap and disposable pie tin.

ateamfan42 > AestheticsInMotion 03/27/2017 at 10:23

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Raceland. And before you recoil in horror, let me just say it’s a very high quality item.

I thought your photos looked very familiar. I have the same one, and I love it. The rack is a terrific way to transport items just a little too big to fit in the trunk.

I regularly carry a pop-up canopy to autocross events on mine, and have also carried a medium sized cooler. It fits a bag of wood pellets perfectly as well.

Since the rack only takes a few minutes to install, I keep it hanging in my garage and throw it on whenever I need it.

ateamfan42 > LongbowMkII 03/27/2017 at 10:24

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I think the rack recommends a 50 pound cargo limit. It’s not like you want to put hundreds of pounds on the back of a Miata anyway. Where the rack really shines is for those items that aren’t very heavy, but just too large to fit inside the trunk.

ateamfan42 > AestheticsInMotion 03/27/2017 at 10:27

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Eventually planning on having it anodized to match my rollbar.

I think anodizing is only an option for aluminum. Powder coat or paint might work if the chrome is sanded down a bit first. I would like to go black with mine, because I’m not a huge fan of chrome.

The nice thing about this rack being easy to take on and off is that you don’t have to leave it on the car when you aren’t using it. That helps greatly for those who don’t care for the aesthetics so much.

Nauraushaun > AestheticsInMotion 03/28/2017 at 06:07

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The more practical it is the more you’ll use it the happier you’ll be.