Roof Bars?
I know it is inconsistent with huge mpg but wondered if anyone has used a vac-rack (roof bars that fix by four biig suction cups) on an insight 1? This is important to me because I can only afford to run one car and currently have nowhere to store a trailer. If I can't sort a roof rack or trailer I will probably have to exchange for an mpv or estate car.
I actually want to transport a 13 foot kayak or a recumbent bicycle. I am thinking of a pair of vacuum attached roof bars, a fore and aft bar over them, and a vertical each end to the front towing eye and a special bracket through the hatch seal. What I am worried about is that the leverage and windage of the kayak in particular might simply rip out the roof panel if it is not adequately stayed.
Questions:-
How is the roof fixed? Glued/bonded, welded?
What is the roof made of? Aluminium? Plastic?
Is it strong enough to cope with the suction without distorting or dishing?
Would it be stong enough to support light loads, say 20lbs up to a max of 40lbs? (Static not taking into account wind loading).
Does anyone have a wrecked car I/we could experiment on? (I am in the west of England)
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