Kappasphere Luggagck Rack

Kappasphere · 08-08-2007, 08:17 PM

Hey everyone. Just wanted to let everyone out there know that the new Luggage Rack is going to be available at the end of this month. The new luggage rack will accomodate vehicles with On Star and Spoiler. I am taking pre orders now. Feel free to call me.

**SKYRCKT** · 08-08-2007, 08:20 PM

Is it similar in design to the one on your website now and what will the cost be?

resq911 · 08-08-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kappasphere

Hey everyone. Just wanted to let everyone out there know that the new Luggage Rack is going to be available at the end of this month. The new luggage rack will accommodate vehicles with On Star and Spoiler. I am taking pre orders now. Feel free to call me.

Please provide additional information. Thanks

Leather · 08-08-2007, 09:49 PM

YA gotta post pic's......and more information!

SkyHi07 · 08-08-2007, 10:02 PM

Can I trade my old one in?

Kappasphere · 08-09-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Leather

YA gotta post pic's......and more information!

I will post pictures and pricing details later today.

Kappasphere · 08-09-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SKYRCKT

Is it similar in design to the one on your website now and what will the cost be?

Similar style. The only major difference is that it sits forward of the onstar antenna. I will have pictures up later on today. Cost will still be about the same. I will also provide those details later today.
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SkyHi07 · 08-09-2007, 05:37 PM

So once again I ask, can I trade mine in?

Kappasphere · 08-13-2007, 11:56 AM

Sorry for the not posting up pics earlier. I will get to that today. Meanwhile take a look at our website. The new luggage rack looks and mounts the same way. The only difference is that it sits forward of the On Star Antenna and Spoiler.

http://www.kappasphere.com/handler.c...roduct:thumbs:

SkyHi07 · 08-13-2007, 05:55 PM

So, once again, can I trade mine in for the new one that fits around my XM ?

Kappasphere · 08-13-2007, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyHi07

So, once again, can I trade mine in for the new one that fits around my XM ?

Sorry i cant do that for you. Try selling it to a solstice owner. I bet you can get close to retail. Then give us a call and we can get you a new one..

Abel

Devicespy · 08-13-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kappasphere

We stand behind our product 100%. If we caused any damaged to anyones car with our products we would like to know.

Abel

I'll tell you, I've purchased several hundreds of dollars worth of goods from Kappasphere with nothing but terrific service and a company that really stands behind their products. I don't work for them and I don't do this that often but these guys are terrific to do business with. Thanks for providing the great products and services you provide to your customers. It's not easy being an entrepreneur and we certainly realize that your business has taken a risk by creating products for a car that is limited in availability so I hope that someway you gain enough business supported by great customer service that you will be successful working with our great community here at Skyroadster.com

Kappasphere · 08-14-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Devicespy

I'll tell you, I've purchased several hundreds of dollars worth of goods from Kappasphere with nothing but terrific service and a company that really stands behind their products. I don't work for them and I don't do this that often but these guys are terrific to do business with. Thanks for providing the great products and services you provide to your customers. It's not easy being an entrepreneur and we certainly realize that your business has taken a risk by creating products for a car that is limited in availability so I hope that someway you gain enough business supported by great customer service that you will be successful working with our great community here at Skyroadster.com

Thank you and the Skyroadster community for your support.

Kappasphere · 08-17-2007, 07:39 PM

They are scheduled to arrive middle of next week. PM me if you want to be placed on the pre order list.

**Texas Red Line** · 08-23-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kappasphere

http://www.kappasphere.com/handler.c...nction=product

Looks good. Thanks

Leather · 08-23-2007, 06:19 PM

The new Rack looks great

. Is it a quick put on take off product? As I would not want to leave it on, just want to use it for the trip that require a little more room.

Kappasphere · 08-23-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Leather

The new Rack looks great

. Is it a quick put on take off product? As I would not want to leave it on, just want to use it for the trip that require a little more room.

Hope you enjoy it.

Kappasphere · 08-24-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bones

Just talk to Neil. He knows all about the problems.

Thanks for the info. I will make sure i talk to him again.

pumpguy · 08-29-2007, 11:46 PM

Sorry, just have to get a few things off my chest. I have an original luggage rack in my garage that will never be put on my Solstice again. The instructions that came with the rack were awful. I've read instructions in broken Chinese that were more clear. After a struggle, my wife and I got the rack mounted on the decklid and it looked very good. We went on a West Coast Kappa Car Club event about 100 miles north of here with a light duffle bag on the rack strapped down with leather straps bought from the rack's manufacturer. The next day, during the run with no load on the rack, I noticed that the bolts that hold the two bottom pieces together were working loose. I tightened them up. The following morning I put the duffle bag back on the rack and checked that the bolts were all tight. When we got home we saw that one of the bolts on the bottom had worked loose and had banged a big dent in the lid and scrapped off paint. Both Brian and Neil know this story. Brian gave me a package of loctite that I put on and waited 3 days (the bolt was still loose). The rack, in my opinion, is defective. Neil offered to exchange it for the new style but now the people at Kappasphere are telling you that I must have done something wrong. The design of the rack is wrong. There is no way that a bolt should go in from the bottom. The only way it can be checked iis to take the rack off of the car. There is only about one eighth of an inch clearance between the bottom of the bolt and the decklid. Before the trip we had the car at Kappasphere and they thought the rack looked very good. A new rack doesn't really appeal to me. I've already spent seven hundred dollars between the rack and the repair. The design of the brackets has not changed. I've sort of made up my mind that the only safe rack is a permanent install like a lot of the old roadsters had anyway.

SpecRaceM5 · 08-30-2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyHi07

So, I'll ask you, can I trade my old design in for the new one?

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As far as the antenna, we were assured that the luggage racks would fit with t

08-08-2007, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kappasphere Supporting Vendor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 159 My Photos: (0)	Kappasphere Luggagck Rack Hey everyone. Just wanted to let everyone out there know that the new Luggage Rack is going to be available at the end of this month. The new luggage rack will accomodate vehicles with On Star and Spoiler. I am taking pre orders now. Feel free to call me. __________________ 951-296-6762ext202 abel@kappasphere.com www.kappasphere.com

08-08-2007, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
SKYRCKT Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Villa Rica, Georgia Posts: 694 My Photos: (20)	Is it similar in design to the one on your website now and what will the cost be? __________________ 07 Sky R/L, bluestone, 5-speed, black interior, spoiler, chrome wheels, RPI GT exhaust, Personal Audio Link (PAL) iPod adapter, Lil Chromies, Opel-style antenna, JPM visor covers, GA license plate: SKYRCKT THE FLAME IS HOTTER WHEN IT'S BLUE!

08-08-2007, 09:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Leather Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 212 My Photos: (6)	More Info YA gotta post pic's......and more information!

08-08-2007, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
SkyHi07 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bloomington, Illinois Posts: 1,032 My Photos: (11)	Can I trade my old one in? __________________ SKY 5/15/06 VIN 1971 "BlackSky" SKY RL 2/1/07 "Wheezie"

08-09-2007, 05:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
SkyHi07 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bloomington, Illinois Posts: 1,032 My Photos: (11)	So once again I ask, can I trade mine in? __________________ SKY 5/15/06 VIN 1971 "BlackSky" SKY RL 2/1/07 "Wheezie"

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08-13-2007, 11:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kappasphere Supporting Vendor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 159 My Photos: (0)	Sorry for the not posting up pics earlier. I will get to that today. Meanwhile take a look at our website. The new luggage rack looks and mounts the same way. The only difference is that it sits forward of the On Star Antenna and Spoiler. http://www.kappasphere.com/handler.c...roduct:thumbs: __________________ 951-296-6762ext202 abel@kappasphere.com www.kappasphere.com

08-13-2007, 05:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
SkyHi07 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bloomington, Illinois Posts: 1,032 My Photos: (11)	So, once again, can I trade mine in for the new one that fits around my XM ? __________________ SKY 5/15/06 VIN 1971 "BlackSky" SKY RL 2/1/07 "Wheezie"

08-17-2007, 07:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kappasphere Supporting Vendor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 159 My Photos: (0)	Luggage rack update They are scheduled to arrive middle of next week. PM me if you want to be placed on the pre order list. __________________ 951-296-6762ext202 abel@kappasphere.com www.kappasphere.com

08-23-2007, 06:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
Leather Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 212 My Photos: (6)	Tks For the Update The new Rack looks great . Is it a quick put on take off product? As I would not want to leave it on, just want to use it for the trip that require a little more room.

08-29-2007, 11:46 PM	#19 (permalink)
pumpguy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brea, California Posts: 26 My Photos: (0)	Sorry, just have to get a few things off my chest. I have an original luggage rack in my garage that will never be put on my Solstice again. The instructions that came with the rack were awful. I've read instructions in broken Chinese that were more clear. After a struggle, my wife and I got the rack mounted on the decklid and it looked very good. We went on a West Coast Kappa Car Club event about 100 miles north of here with a light duffle bag on the rack strapped down with leather straps bought from the rack's manufacturer. The next day, during the run with no load on the rack, I noticed that the bolts that hold the two bottom pieces together were working loose. I tightened them up. The following morning I put the duffle bag back on the rack and checked that the bolts were all tight. When we got home we saw that one of the bolts on the bottom had worked loose and had banged a big dent in the lid and scrapped off paint. Both Brian and Neil know this story. Brian gave me a package of loctite that I put on and waited 3 days (the bolt was still loose). The rack, in my opinion, is defective. Neil offered to exchange it for the new style but now the people at Kappasphere are telling you that I must have done something wrong. The design of the rack is wrong. There is no way that a bolt should go in from the bottom. The only way it can be checked iis to take the rack off of the car. There is only about one eighth of an inch clearance between the bottom of the bolt and the decklid. Before the trip we had the car at Kappasphere and they thought the rack looked very good. A new rack doesn't really appeal to me. I've already spent seven hundred dollars between the rack and the repair. The design of the brackets has not changed. I've sort of made up my mind that the only safe rack is a permanent install like a lot of the old roadsters had anyway.