Impreza hatch bike rack?

[Jimmymac101]

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 

[Jimmymac101]

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

[stants]

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

[Jimmymac101]

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  

[Jay762]

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?

[tommo5600]

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.

[Jimmymac101]

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 

[tommo5600]

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.

[Jimmymac101]

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