Kizashi Club

Can any of you that have added a cargo carrier let me know what you are using? I have made the decision that I want to add the crossbars (whispbar - super expensive, ugh!) and I want to get the cargo box at the same time. I am thinking I am going to go with the Yakima Skybox 16 Carbonite. I am just a little nervous it might be too long. Anyone have any experience?

http://www.yakima.com/Fit/Details/SKYBO ... ype=Yakima

Thanks in advance.

I'm also interested in a cargo carrier, but I think I'll look around for a used one first on craigslist. The reason is that I know I'll only use it a few times a year, if that, so it's not worth spending a lot of money on in my case. I already have the OE accessory Whispbars and the bike module.

The Kizashi is a rather quiet cruiser so adding these accessories really make things noisier. Even the Whispbars, though quiet compared to other roof bars, noticeably made things noisier at freeway speeds. I can only imagine a cargo carrier will greatly increase wind noise while greatly reducing aerodynamics. I'd only use it if I need to haul stuff which would only be on rare occasions. This is why I'd rather get a used one.

fjroman2 wrote:Can any of you that have added a cargo carrier let me know what you are using? I have made the decision that I want to add the crossbars (whispbar - super expensive, ugh!) and I want to get the cargo box at the same time. I am thinking I am going to go with the Yakima Skybox 16 Carbonite. I am just a little nervous it might be too long. Anyone have any experience?

http://www.yakima.com/Fit/Details/SKYBO ... ype=Yakima

Thanks in advance.

The Kizi is a thing of beauty, and such a device should be left well alone. My suggestion would be to buy another car for weekends and holidays.

I bought the suzuki rails, and a cargo rack a while back just for 1 trip. I can say this, using a cargo container on the roof drastically impaired MPG all throughout the trip. I can't really say noise was at any level that made me notice, but I wasn't really doing an analysis for noise during the trip as I probably just expected it. All of this was removed and just put into storage once the trip was completed. Really a waste of money for me, but I do have it if I need it. I don't think the Kizzy looks good at all with this hardware permanently mounted. It kills the nice smooth shape of the roof lines.

paininthenuts wrote:

fjroman2 wrote:Can any of you that have added a cargo carrier let me know what you are using? I have made the decision that I want to add the crossbars (whispbar - super expensive, ugh!) and I want to get the cargo box at the same time. I am thinking I am going to go with the Yakima Skybox 16 Carbonite. I am just a little nervous it might be too long. Anyone have any experience?

http://www.yakima.com/Fit/Details/SKYBO ... ype=Yakima

Thanks in advance.

The Kizi is a thing of beauty, and such a device should be left well alone. My suggestion would be to buy another car for weekends and holidays.

It's a sedan, not a Ferrari.

Speed_Racer wrote:

paininthenuts wrote:

fjroman2 wrote:Can any of you that have added a cargo carrier let me know what you are using? I have made the decision that I want to add the crossbars (whispbar - super expensive, ugh!) and I want to get the cargo box at the same time. I am thinking I am going to go with the Yakima Skybox 16 Carbonite. I am just a little nervous it might be too long. Anyone have any experience?

http://www.yakima.com/Fit/Details/SKYBO ... ype=Yakima

Thanks in advance.

The Kizi is a thing of beauty, and such a device should be left well alone. My suggestion would be to buy another car for weekends and holidays.

It's a sedan, not a Ferrari.

If you mean it's a saloon, I get your point. However the Kizi is one of the best looking saloons ever made. Putting a roof box/rack on the roof is like scribbling on a picasso

paininthenuts wrote:Putting a roof box/rack on the roof is like scribbling on a picasso

Function > Form.

paininthenuts wrote:

Speed_Racer wrote:

paininthenuts wrote:
The Kizi is a thing of beauty, and such a device should be left well alone. My suggestion would be to buy another car for weekends and holidays.

It's a sedan, not a Ferrari.

If you mean it's a saloon, I get your point. However the Kizi is one of the best looking saloons ever made. Putting a roof box/rack on the roof is like scribbling on a picasso

A saloon you say?

A saloon you say?
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Your on thin ice, we invented the language, you have attempted to destroy it

paininthenuts wrote: Your on thin ice, we invented the language, you have attempted to destroy it

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