Jimmymac101 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Hi Guys, I'm looking for a bike rack that is designed to fit my 2008 impreza hatch ( my car in profile pic ) Any ideas or suggestions ? no tow bar and not looking to get one :D Thanks in advance James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmymac101 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Will consider tow bars if someone can point me in the direction of one that's hidden and can be removed for day to day driving :) Thanks Jams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Have you tried subaru to see if they actually did a bar ? Can't ever recall seeing them to be honest. I guess taking the front wheels off and chucking them in the back isn't an option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmymac101 Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 I'm doing that currently but I ride Downhill so my bikes fairly bulky and my mate has a similar size downhill bike and getting both bikes in the back is abit tight! if I remember il take a pic next time both bikes are loaded up :) I have a high level bike rack I used to use on my ignis sport but it just doesn't fit the Subaru right and doesn't keep tension unfortunately and id hate for both bikes to fall off have searched Subaru site but the one they say fits is £495! not inc any sort of rack lol James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Use of bike rack on a hatch previously rubbed the paint - might have bee down to me not fitting it correctly but i would be inclined to go for the roof bars instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommo5600 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 there is a fitting kit you can get from the dealer, i only know as mine has one fitted when i bought it I've since ripped it out but your welcome to have the cable if you like only it has no end on it but wouldn't be too much work to rewire a socket onto it. I plugs into the loom in the boot somewhere on the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmymac101 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 You guys got any pics of the stuff you have used ect ? Tommo im abit confused to what you mean, what sort of fitting kit isit ? Thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommo5600 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 sorry mate, the kit would be a tow bar mount, tow bar and socket, and the cable. if you look under on your bumper there should be two welded plates ready to bolt the mount to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmymac101 Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Have you tried subaru to see if they actually did a bar ? Can't ever recall seeing them to be honest. I guess taking the front wheels off and chucking them in the back isn't an option i actually remembered to take pics lol these pics are minus 1 wheel, two helmets and two ruck sacks ( already out and on the floor ) James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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