Will SportRack # SR1010 Roof Rack Fit Both 2002 Chevrolet Impala Sedan and 1998 Honda Civic

Question:

Will this roof rack work on a 2002 chevy impala sedan and a 1998 Honda civic?

asked by: Bonnie P

Expert Reply:

The SportRack # SR1010 Roof Rack that you referenced will fit your 1998 Honda Civic if it is the 4-door version with no roof hardware. It will not the fit the 2-door or hatchback versions of the car.
However, this rack does not fit the 2002 Chevrolet Impala.

The equivalent SportRack roof rack nearest to the SR1010 that DOES fit your Impala is their # SR1002 that also uses the same 50-inch square crossbars and which offers the same 130-lb weight capacity. I have linked videos for both of these racks.

I also linked the main roof rack pages for both of your vehicles. You can use the drop-down menu at the top of the page to select your vehicle version to see compatible roof racks for your particular version. You can use the filters in the left-hand margin to narrow the results by brand, rack material, color and other parameters.

Keep in mind that a vehicle may have a lower or higher weight rating than the rack that fits it, so if for example the Honda's roof weight limit is lower than the 130-lb rating of the SportRack rack # SR1010 then the lower-rated item becomes the limit for the entire system.

A popular accessory for use with roof racks is a tire step. These simple devices simply slip over a rear tire to provide a height advantage for loading and unloading your rooftop cargo. They fold up for easy storage in the vehicle when not in use. For this I suggest the HitchMate # HE4040 which comes fully-assembled.