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Cam_Cam · 08-03-2015, 08:27 AM

I know a few people have asked about bike racks that fit the Camaro in the past, and it took me forever to find one that fits, so I thought I would share.

Hollywood F2

It took a little bit of adjusting to make sure nothing was rubbing, but it fits on my trunk over my spoiler and can carry two bikes without any danger of rubbing on the trunk.

It's extremely easy to put on and take off and fits nicely in the trunk for storage.

ELIC1 · 08-03-2015, 08:42 AM

good god.........

snymat68 · 08-03-2015, 08:55 AM

Except that it rests on the trunk, which is a rub point.
Get a hitch for the thing and use a hitch-mount rack, then it can't rub at all. The hitches are cheap and can be put on and off with only 3 bolts. Piece-o-cake!

Cam_Cam · 08-03-2015, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by snymat68

Except that it rests on the trunk, which is a rub point.
Get a hitch for the thing and use a hitch-mount rack, then it can't rub at all. The hitches are cheap and can be put on and off with only 3 bolts. Piece-o-cake!

They're 2 inch foam pads, so yes, I guess it rests on the trunk, but it wont damage the paint.

And I didn't ask anyone for negative feedback, I just put this here for FYI. It works for me, it might work for someone else.

And let's remember, it's just a Camaro, not a Lamborghini.

snymat68 · 08-03-2015, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Cam_Cam

They're 2 inch foam pads, so yes, I guess it rests on the trunk, but it wont damage the paint.

And I didn't ask anyone for negative feedback, I just put this here for FYI. It works for me, it might work for someone else.

And let's remember, it's just a Camaro, not a Lamborghini.

I, as well, was just offering another option that some may not have thought of.

Cam_Cam · 08-03-2015, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by snymat68

I, as well, was just offering another option that some may not have thought of.

I know, I just didn't want it to spiral into "omg this guy hates his car!!!"

And I'm not sure how the hitch option would work without cutting a hole somewhere in the rear bumper.

snymat68 · 08-03-2015, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Cam_Cam

I know, I just didn't want it to spiral into "omg this guy hates his car!!!"

And I'm not sure how the hitch option would work without cutting a hole somewhere in the rear bumper.

I actually have one. It clears the lower edge of the rear fascia by about 1/8". Just peaks out from underneath. No cutting required (at least on a '13 LS with no ground effects).

WoodBoss · 08-03-2015, 09:28 AM

That is an accident waiting to happen.

Cam_Cam · 08-03-2015, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by WoodBoss

That is an accident waiting to happen.

Explain.

CamaroinCLE · 08-03-2015, 10:00 AM

I had a Saris Bones 3 on my old Impala that tore the crap out of the paint. As the weight of bikes takes pressure off the top trunk mount point, dust and other debris will get under the padding and it will act like sandpaper. Take it back if you can and get a hitch mount before the clear coat is damaged.

WoodBoss · 08-03-2015, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cam_Cam

Explain.

Your bicycles with scratch and dent your car eventually.

gajagfan · 08-03-2015, 10:19 AM

I do not think you hate your car (which is why I am saying something), but I do think that rack is going to do more damage than you think. If your paint is being touched, it is going to get hurt.

And for what its worth, I would not treat a Lamborghini any different than I would any other car I owned as a daily driver.

Cam_Cam · 08-03-2015, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroinCLE

I had a Saris Bones 3 on my old Impala that tore the crap out of the paint. As the weight of bikes takes pressure off the top trunk mount point, dust and other debris will get under the padding and it will act like sandpaper. Take it back if you can and get a hitch mount before the clear coat is damaged.

Again, it's just a Camaro. It gets driven through hard Michigan winters, it gets driven on dirt roads, it's had 12 foot 2X4's and 600 lbs of cement in the trunk.

I get that some people baby their cars, I do not. It's a car that I use for daily driving, it doesn't go to car shows. The paint gets treated regularly, it will be fine.

WoodBoss · 08-03-2015, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Cam_Cam

Again, it's just a Camaro. It gets driven through hard Michigan winters, it gets driven on dirt roads, it's had 12 foot 2X4's and 600 lbs of cement in the trunk.

I get that some people baby their cars, I do not. It's a car that I use for daily driving, it doesn't go to car shows. The paint gets treated regularly, it will be fine.

Oh in that case, why bother with a rack? Just toss the bikes in the trunk and tie down the trunk lid, then take it off road and jump it like the General Lee.

08-03-2015, 08:27 AM	#1
Cam_Cam Drives: 2014 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 525	A Bike Rack That Fits! I know a few people have asked about bike racks that fit the Camaro in the past, and it took me forever to find one that fits, so I thought I would share. Hollywood F2 It took a little bit of adjusting to make sure nothing was rubbing, but it fits on my trunk over my spoiler and can carry two bikes without any danger of rubbing on the trunk. It's extremely easy to put on and take off and fits nicely in the trunk for storage.

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snymat68 Drives: 2013 Blue Ray 1LS M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,227 View My Garage	Except that it rests on the trunk, which is a rub point. Get a hitch for the thing and use a hitch-mount rack, then it can't rub at all. The hitches are cheap and can be put on and off with only 3 bolts. Piece-o-cake! __________________ Performance Mods Elite Catch Can \| CAI Intake with Scoop & Washer Bottle Relocation \| MRT v2 Axle-Back Exhaust \| MagnaFlow Resonated X-Pipe \| Resonator Delete \| Vmax Ported Throttle Body \| GM Strut Tower Brace \| JDP Tow Hook \| Vitesse Throttle Controller Aesthetic Mods Chrome Peek-A-Boo Door Handles \| Interior Accessories Kit \| OEM RS HIDs w/ 6000k Bulbs & 5000k LED Fogs \| Tail Light, Marker Light, & Turn Signal Tint \| Tru-Sequence Sequential Turn Signals & Brake Lights \| Silver Fade Gill Stripes \| Carbon Fiber Bowties \| Various Chrome/Painted/Carbon Fiber Items

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CamaroinCLE Drives: 2014 CRT LT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Cleveland Posts: 151	I had a Saris Bones 3 on my old Impala that tore the crap out of the paint. As the weight of bikes takes pressure off the top trunk mount point, dust and other debris will get under the padding and it will act like sandpaper. Take it back if you can and get a hitch mount before the clear coat is damaged.

08-03-2015, 10:19 AM	#12
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	I do not think you hate your car (which is why I am saying something), but I do think that rack is going to do more damage than you think. If your paint is being touched, it is going to get hurt. And for what its worth, I would not treat a Lamborghini any different than I would any other car I owned as a daily driver.