trunk racks for spoiler options

(rick) said:

that has a spoiler. I called Saris and they said they do not make a
rack to fit trunks with spoilers.

Saris Bones racks are the rack we almost always go to with spoiler
(AKA sporty trunk handle) equipped cars at the LBS I work at. We
carry 5-6 brands of racks and the Saris fits more oddball situations
than anything else we have.

GO to a store and try one. If any rack will clear the spoiler it's
the Bones.

Barry

rick said:

Hello,

I am looking for a bike rack to mount on the trunk of my Grand Prix
that has a spoiler. I called Saris and they said they do not make a
rack to fit trunks with spoilers. Does anyone know of a good rack that
will fit what I am needing?

Thanks

I use the Saris Bones 3-bike rack on both my cars, a 1999 Miata and a 2001
Eclipse GT, both with rear spoilers. The Saris clears the spoiler on the
Miata without a problem, with room to spare. On the Eclipse, the upper legs
of the rack barely clear the front edge of the spoiler, with maybe about
1/4" of room to spare. What I did was a zip-tied a piece of foam to each
leg, (actually foam that was made for bike frame-tube protection during
shipping) so that it the plastic leg of the Saris wouldn't rub the spoiler
while in transit. Works like a champ.

Note: The rubber feet on the Saris racks is pretty hard, and *WILL* scratch
your paint if you are not careful. Make sure your car is CLEAN, and make
sure you have a good coat of wax on first. Or, just use some pieces of
shelf-liner (the rubber-net kind) cut to size.

I would suggest having gone through what I did, that you purchase a trailer
hitch and use a hitch-rack instead. Easier to take on/off, and no chance of
touching the paint.