I'm strongly considering buying an EF and wanted to make sure I could put a surfboard on it. Surfing is fun and it's cheap, just gas to get to the beach after you buy the board and wetsuit, so I'm getting into that and wanted to make sure this car could handle longboard duties.

If it can take a rack, is there a particular one you guys can recommend for my intentions?

Oh, and what's the ballpark on what to expect for a '91 Si in good shape with some mods? From what I've seen I'm thinking $3,500 or so. Zat sound right? I want a white one!

Thanks peeps

Sn@il...

black '93 Toyota MR2 Turbo

 

ya ef would work great for a surf board, just dont plan on putting it inside the car at anytime. a roof rack will hold it perfectly. and ya thats the range you are looking for

 

Well, I don't think that a surfboard would fit inside, but maybe if you pulled the passenger seat and folded down the back seats. Anyway, a roof rack is a good idea, we have a Yakima rack for hauling canoes on our 89 sedan and it works very well. I don't know if there is a special attachment for surfboards but you can check their site (http://www.yakima.com).

 

thule also makes good roof racks


you can get a special surf board holder, too.

 

sick, thanx all. Now I just gotta find my EF!

 

yeah man...i surf and my car works awesome for it...but i dont longboard i ride a 6'10...i have a dakine soft rack(cheap 40$). but if you have the funds i would suggest a yamika rack..they will fit http://www.yamika.com...

 

I easily fit a 6'6 inside my car... I took out the backseat and when someone is riding with me it goes right where the arm rest would be, still giving me enough room

also, the soft rack is an idea - but it doesn't sound like it would be very stable... how exactly do you put that on there with only 1 window?

 

get a wagon!

 

3500?? damn i got mine (89 hatch si) with intake and wheels for 1000 and it was in great shape

i wouldnt pay more than 3500 for one unless it had a built motor or a stock b16
just my .02$

 

HAHAHAH, I used to put my 8' in side my EF!
that was a lot of fun, then in the surfing shops they sell the foam kit mouting, it's like $60 just put some rags underneath the surfboard and u are set.
I live in South California can't go without surfboards!
LMAO

 

what kind of foam mounting kit? I looked at one of my surfshops and they didn't know what I was talking about when I asked them... you know of any websites that sell it? and howd u fit an 8'0?!

 

its called a dakine soft rack...you can either fit two boards or one i have a single http://www.dakine.com or http://www.swell.com

 

yea surfboard should fit no problem. ive fit 3 snowboards in my car before, and im sure its not much shorter than a surfboard. i put down backseats, and it fits in the rear perfect.. plus 2 other friends fits inside with plenty of room.

 

yeah the foam mounting kit like the other guy said
i put the passenger seat all the way backwards, then slided my 8' and that's it
just remember to put towels underneath where u put your board, that ******* wax gets all over cuz it melts with heat. So roll down your windows!!!!
LMAO

 

alright, this question was more towards a hatch... has anyone tried this with a rex? I actually might be getting a new car with my parents help!!!