Author |
Message |
6ghia9 Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2008 Posts: 73 Location: Sacramento
|
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 3:44 pm Post subject: Foreign Concepts Roof Racks |
|
|
Does anyone have experience with the Foreign Concepts roof racks? They claim that based on their design, their product has a significant wind noise reduction compared to other racks. If anyone has knowledge of this please share.
Also, I have a rag top and am curious to know if any rag top bug owners who have this rack have any clearance issues.
Thanks! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
|
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: Foreign Concepts Roof Racks |
|
|
Show us a picture or a link. It does not come up in searches of ads or galleries. If it has tubes and slats, it's a noisemaker.
I'm a rack fiend- had them on all my VWs for over 30 years. The claim of significantly less noise better be demonstrated with a DB meter at 35 mph. ANY time you stick a bunch of plumbing, with or without wood slats above your roof and drive forward- you are making hellish racket in a ragtop. I say prove it.
Also, if you have insects in your state, plan on the rack sending most of their half bodies raining down like dogs and cats- maybe some actual dogs and cats as well- especially in Greece. _________________
EverettB wrote: |
I wonder what the nut looks like.
|
'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
FU#5 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
6ghia9 Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2008 Posts: 73 Location: Sacramento
|
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:50 am Post subject: Re: Foreign Concepts Roof Racks |
|
|
Here's their website address; www.foreignconceptsvw.com
Thanks for sharing - I'm in Northern CA and we don't get too many bugs but the idea of any bug raining down on me doesn't sound appealing. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
|
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: Foreign Concepts Roof Racks |
|
|
Thanks for the link- I had forgotten who they were. I've seen their racks- very nice.
I don't see any claims about reduced noise anywhere on their site. The only possible reduction might be in positioning that rack further aft in the gutters- using the windshield as a fairing a bit more(?). Even then I'd expect the car would have to going beyond beetle speeds to appreciate any reduced wind noise. _________________
EverettB wrote: |
I wonder what the nut looks like.
|
'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
FU#5 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
6ghia9 Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2008 Posts: 73 Location: Sacramento
|
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 11:39 am Post subject: Re: Foreign Concepts Roof Racks |
|
|
Thanks hitest. Ya, they make a nice rack for sure.
I don't recall if I saw that claim on their website, an ad, or through a FaceBook posting or message - but I do recall it. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Never Convicted Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2014 Posts: 6 Location: Moorpark, CA
|
Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: Foreign Concepts Roof Racks |
|
|
just recently installed one of these. Great step by step instructions too. They are very well made and didn't notice any too significant wind noise. I previously had Yakima surf racks installed so maybe I was used to it ? Sorry I can not help with clearance issues with regards to ragtops but I am sure if you contact him he could let you know. He sells at Pomona and seems very friendly. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Never Convicted Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2014 Posts: 6 Location: Moorpark, CA
|
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 9:11 am Post subject: Re: Foreign Concepts Roof Racks |
|
|
was at the Bug In this past weekend and it looks like it fits with rag tops ....
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
Antonio Trejo VW Parts Dealer
Joined: December 17, 2003 Posts: 937 Location: Mexico City
|
|
Back to top |
|
|
hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
|
Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: Foreign Concepts Roof Racks |
|
|
Antonio- show that rack on a ragtop beetle- while clearing the ragtop when opening/closing. And show it looking good on a beetle. _________________
EverettB wrote: |
I wonder what the nut looks like.
|
'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
FU#5 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|