02 RSX Wakeboard rack

[jdpalm3]

ok, im looking to get a rack for my 02 RSX-S. However, I dont know what I need. I want the Yakima Q Tower setup, but I dont know if i need the stretch kit or not for a wakeboard since they are not that long. My board is 142cm long. On the yakima site, they list the measurements but no MAX measurements. The base Q kit calls for a 14" bar spread and the stretched kit calls for 28" bar spread. I was going to use a snowboard carrier to carry the board as well.

What I want to know is what would my best bet be to carry this. Im thinking I need the stretch kit, but I figured id ask cuz I dont wanna spend more if i dont have to. Also, where is the best place to buy from, i mean cheapest.

[NOBULL]

man a 14 inch crossbar spread that is wicked short. But you are right that Yakima specifies skis and snowboards as safe for transport using just the Yakima Q Towers without the Q Stretch Kit. For the length of your wakeboard you should be good to go to use a Yakima ski-snowboard rack as a wakeboard rack on the Yakima Q Towers crossbars. You can always buy just the Yakima Q Tower car rack system and the ski rack (for your wakeboard rack, skis racks do also work as awesome wakeboard racks) and load up the wakeboard. If it gives you the willys and just doesnt 'feel' right then you can always follow up with the Yakima Q Stretch Kit to get you that doubled crossbar spread distance (plus you'll be able to mount any other Yakima gear carriers to the full Q Towers / Q Stretch kit set up.

[jellyman]

I just recently used a coupon EXTRA10 at ORS Racks Direct and got another 10% off the already listed discount price. You could check and see if this works.

[jdpalm3]

now it lists 14 spread, do i have to do a 14" spread without the stretch kit? or can i get away with spacing them out without the stretch kit. i mean i think they assume the stretch is for heavy items like kayaks and surfboards. my board is light and not that long u know? Do i have to folow there measurements of 14" spread or can i get away with a wider spread on the standard kit to a length that i like to fit my board?

[NOBULL]

You will have to stick to the 14" spread without the Q Stretch Kit. you won't have any room to adjust the distance. Yakima Racks is saying (not sure why they use the word 'MAX') that 14" is what the crossbar spread is. You will have to measure exactly on your 2002 Acura RSX rooftop to place the Q Towers and Q Clips. Yakima has already tested this and the instructions will show you exactly how to measure to place the Q Towers and Q Clips in just the right places, and for your car that happens to give you a 14 inch distance between the front and rear crossbars.

Yakima has also stated that they have tested all of their ski racks on the 2002 Acura RSX q tower system and the skis and snowboards travel fine without needing the additional Q stretch kit adapter. If you did use the Q stretch Kit adapter the new distance between the front and rear crossbar will be 28 inches, but again this is not going to allow you any adjustment to shorten or lengthen this distance. You simply have the choice of a 14 inch spread without the q stretch kit and a 28 inch spread with the q stretch kit.