SportRack Roof Rack Does Not Fit Right on a 2013 Honda Civic Sedan

Question:

I tried installing Sportrack SR1010 on a Civic 2013 4 doors Sedan... But it wont fit. The leg that goes between the door and the roof keep sliding out... Why?? Would it be safer to install a SR1002... And what are the differences between both? Because the SR1002 fit on a Civic 2012 and its exactly the same car.

asked by: Robert

Expert Reply:

Usually when the clamps on a roof rack will not stay in place they are either in the wrong position or the installer is trying to tighten one side and then the other instead of alternating tightening a little on one side, then a little on the other, and back and forth like that until both sides are tight.

I double checked with SportRack and # SR1010 is correct for a 4-door 2013 Honda Civic. But SportRack also shows # SR1002 as a fit for 2012 and 2013 Honda Civic sedans so it is possible that it is a better fit. There would be slight differences in the clamps and pads that attach to the roof.

But a semi-custom roof rack will never fit as well as a custom roof rack. If you are interested in that then the most economical option is from Rhino-Rack using the following parts:

Crossbars # RRVA126B-2
Feet # RRRLKVA
Custom clamp kit # DK319