IrishIvan Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Anyone know where to get some decent roof racks? To fit a modern sedan. I want half decent quality. Not Somchais backyard bodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I am going to central today and will have a look for you. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Did you look at carryboy? http://www.carryboyaccessories.com/roofrack/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 All the trolls removed. Question is about sourcing roof racks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I may be pointing out the obvious, but what about the manufacturers own roof racks? Surely they can be ordered by the dealership. They will be more expensive, but are made for the make and model of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishIvan Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 I may be pointing out the obvious, but what about the manufacturers own roof racks? Surely they can be ordered by the dealership. They will be more expensive, but are made for the make and model of the car. I didnt even think of this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Do you need roofracks, or tiedowns that will hold anything you put on the roof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Yet another troll post removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 NOthing in central - they have drastically reduced the car accessory stuff. Thule Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 NOthing in central - they have drastically reduced the car accessory stuff. Thule Thailand? I'm not sure about Phuket - but I have seen a couple of Thule shops around (Bkk and KK).... Perhaps there is one in Phuket ? http://thule.inspireware.co.th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I recommend the 'Thule' brand. Had one fitted to my Fortuner four years ago. Thule's main Thai shop is in Central World (the one next to Siam Paragon) Bangkok. It's an excellent space extender (volume more than weight - even a medium large box like one that suits an SUV has a recommended max of 60kg). I can whip it on and off in a matter of a few minutes; you need to - it knocks about 10% off my diesel consumption when on. Expensive though! It was 20,000 baht for the box and 8,000 for the cross-brackets that go across the two rails already built into an SUV. My prior research had indicted I might have got a Thia box for half that price. A cheaper box may not last as well as this Swedish quality build though (the four securing clamps would be a potential weakness if of poor quality and thinner plastic might expose the box to warping and dents) and with a brand like Thule you can probably get spare parts if something does break. The cross brackets are less key, so I would look to buy non-branded if I was buying again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I recommend the 'Thule' brand. Had one fitted to my Fortuner four years ago. Thule's main Thai shop is in Central World (the one next to Siam Paragon) Bangkok. It's an excellent space extender (volume more than weight - even a medium large box like one that suits an SUV has a recommended max of 60kg). I can whip it on and off in a matter of a few minutes; you need to - it knocks about 10% off my diesel consumption when on. Expensive though! It was 20,000 baht for the box and 8,000 for the cross-brackets that go across the two rails already built into an SUV. My prior research had indicted I might have got a Thia box for half that price. A cheaper box may not last as well as this Swedish quality build though (the four securing clamps would be a potential weakness if of poor quality and thinner plastic might expose the box to warping and dents) and with a brand like Thule you can probably get spare parts if something does break. The cross brackets are less key, so I would look to buy non-branded if I was buying again. Well thatll fit my mrs & a carton of beer so I am sold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Got my racks (just the 2 bar horizontal type, not the big rectangle box type you normally get here) that i put my surfboards on from “Chai auto sound” on the bypass rd about 8 years ago, they ordered them in for me from memory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapster Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 @Beechbum Hi, I'm going to need some of those racks exactly as you describe as I'm bringing two surfboards with me when I move to Phuket next year. Are Chai Auto Sound still there? and what is the 'bypass road'? My knowledge of Phuket isn't great yet. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) @Beechbum Hi, I'm going to need some of those racks exactly as you describe as I'm bringing two surfboards with me when I move to Phuket next year. Are Chai Auto Sound still there? and what is the 'bypass road'? My knowledge of Phuket isn't great yet. Cheers Yeah there still on the bypass rd, in a new bigger shop but very close to the old one. The Bypass rd is the one when you turn right off Thepkrasattri rd(main rd from the airport) to go to Chalong/Kata ect, So if your coming from the airport Chai Auto Sound would be on your left, roughly half way along the rd next to a new shop selling mags and tyres. see the attached map. https://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=Chai+Auto+Sound&ll=7.907422,98.37759&spn=0.045483,0.084543&fb=1&gl=au&hq=chai+auto+sound%2Bphuket&cid=10390344536868799223&t=m&z=14 Edited December 4, 2013 by beechbum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapster Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Cheers, Beechbum!! I'll get myself down there when we move!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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