what stuff needed to install a 2007 honda element roof basket for luggage

[elementdude]

I have a 2007 Honda Element without any roof rack on it currently and looking for a basket type rack that will stay on the vehicle. Both the Yakima MegaWarrior basket and the Thule 690 MOAB luggage basket seem appropriate but not sure what I need to get in terms of all the "stuff" necessary to install.

[elixer]

FOr my 07 Honda Element I'm using the Thule 430 Tracker II roof rack system as the multi-purpose base rack and then I have the Thule 690 M.O.A.B. gear basket attached to the 430 Tracker II crossbars. The 430 Tracker II car rack system attaches directly to the preplaced holes that Honda has included on the Element specifically for this system. No drilling required either!!! The 430 Tracker II includes four TK9 Tracker Kits that literally snap directly into these contact points. The other components included in this system are four Thule 430 Tracker II Feet (these snap onto the TK9 Kits that are mounted to the Honda Element rooftop points) and a pair of crossbars. You can then attach the Thule gear basket to the cross bars. The 50 inch crossbars are the recommended length for the Honda Element roof top.

The Thule 690 MOAB cargo basket then attaches directly to the Thule 430 Tracker II roof rack cross bars and I use it for transporting luggage, miscelleneous cargo & camping gear and more. Locks are included for securing the 690 MOAB to the roof rack bars too! I would recommend these accessories too (I later went back and got them after I realized I needed them when I used the basket the first couple of times): Thule 692 Stretch Net (secures cargo gear) ; Thule 691 MOAB Extension (increases basket capacity by 40%); Thule 866 Escape II cargo bag attaches to the basket and is great for keeping your cargo gear dry bad weather.