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We offer custom fit roof racks from Thule, Yakima and Rola that will be a perfect fit for your vehicle. Just enter your year make and model above. We also offer a full line of roof rack accessories, including roof bike racks, roof cargo baskets, roof cargo boxes, kayak and canoe carriers, roof bags, ski racks and snowboard racks. If you need to do some roof rack repairs, we also carry replacement parts for all the roof and cargo racks.

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Mazda 3 Roof Rack Videos

Yakima Whispbar Roof Rack Installation - 2011 Mazda 3

Today on our 2011 Mazda 3, were going to be test fitting the Yakima Whispbar System using the three bars, part number WB-S16 and the Fit Kit for this vehicle, WB-K451. The first thing we need to do is remove the fix-point covers. There are two on each side of the vehicle. Next we need to install our grub screws. On this Mazda, well be using the 60mm grub screws. These are the shorter ones included with the fit kit.

Thule AeroBlade Podium Roof Rack Installation - 2011 Mazda 3

Today on this 2011 Mazda 3 were going to be installing an AeroBlade Roof Rack System from Thule. We already have our crossbar assemblies put together. Now we need to get our contact points assembled on the roof. This Mazda 3 comes with factory fixed roof points which we'll be using to make our attachment. Follow the instructions for the proper method for installing the roof studs. Well thread them into place and tighten them down with the included 3-millimeter Allen key.

Mazda 3 Roof Rack Questions and Answers

• Roof Rack and Kayak Carrier Recommendation for a 2013 Mazda 3
  
• There is a SportRack roof rack that will fit your 2013 Mazda 3 hatchback, but the SportRack Frontier Semi-Custom Roof Rack for Naked Roofs # A21005S that you referenced is not confirmed to fit your vehicle so I would not recommend it for you. You would want a SportRack Semi-Custom Roof Rack for Naked Roofs # SR1010 as this rack is confirmed to fit your vehicle. For a kayak carrier you might also be interested in a SportRack J-Stacker Kayak Carrier # ABR511. This carrier will work on the #
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• Roof Rack Recommendation for a 2009 Mazda 3 Hatchback and Compatibility of Thule Snowboard Carrier
  
• There are actually a few roof racks that will attach to the fixed mounting points on your 2009 Mazda 3. If you use the link I provided you will see a list of roof racks. In the installation notes you will see a statement: This system attaches to OEM fixed mounting points on your vehicles roof if attaches to the fixed points. On the roof of the vehicle there should be a small covering that you will need to slide out to reveal the fixed mounting points on the vehicle roof. Open these covers by
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• What are the Length of the Crossbars on the Rola Roof Rack # 59833 for a 2011 Mazda 3
  
• I pulled the Rola Roof Rack, # 59833, from the warehouse and took the measurements for you. Unfortunately, Rola does not list these measurements because the crossbars come assembled with the feet that attach to the pads on the roof. This roof rack was designed to specifically fit the mounting points on your vehicles roof. The first measurement that I took was from the center of the bolt hole to the center of the bolt hole on the feet for each crossbar. The front crossbar measures approximate
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• Frame Mount Bike Rack Recommendation for a Rola Roof Rack on a 2010 Mazda 3, 5-Door
  
• We do have another bike rack option for the Rola roof rack, # 59833, on your 2010 Mazda 3, 5-Door. You can also use the frame mount style bike rack # S64720. You will not have to remove the front wheel for this rack. I have incldued links to the installation details and a video review for you.
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• Can a Roof Rack for a 2012 Mazda 3 Be Removed when Needed and How to Access the Fixed Points
  
• If you install any roof rack on your 2012 Mazda 3, you can remove it if needed, even if that rack attaches to the fixed points on the vehicle. The fixed points for the rack are located under small plates that you can just pull up and off of the vehicle like in the video I have linked on a similar vehicle. In some cases a small flat head screwdriver can be used to gently pull the covers up. For the Thule roof rack you would need the following parts: Load Bars: # THLB50 Podium Foot Pack:
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• Are the Feet of the SportRack Frontier Roof Rack # A21010S Available Separately
  
• I spoke with my contact at SportRack, who tells me that the feet are not available separately from the cross bars. You could utilize your existing crossbars by purchasing a foot pack and the vehicle specific fit kit. For the 4 door Mazda 3 Sedan, you would need: # TH480 foot pack and # THKIT1334 fit kit. For the 5 Door Hatchback, you would need: # TH460 foot pack and # THKIT3069 fit kit. Or, you could go with the entire SportRack kit that you referenced, part # A21010S. The Spo
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• What Accessories Fit in the T-Slot in the Rola Sport Series Roof Rack Crossbars
  
• The Rola Rola Multi-Pivot Watercraft Carrier, # 59876, Eye Bolt and Base Plate, # 59880, and Ladder Pegs, # 59881, will all use the T-slot in the Rola crossbars. Other accessories are designed to fit around the bars, just like you have said. If you can tell what accessories you are looking for, I would be happy to make some suggestions.
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• Is the Thule Top Deck Rooftop Kayak Carrier Compatible with Rola Sport Series Cross Bars
  
• I went and pulled a Thule Top Deck Rooftop Kayak Carrier System # TH881 as well as a set of Rola Sport bars to see if the two were compatible and found that they are. You could install the Rola Sport Series Roof Rack # 59833 on your Mazda 3 as long as its 2010 or a 2011 and then you could use a Thule Top Deck Rooftop Kayak Carrier System # TH881 on those rails. Check out the video I attached that shows that these two products are compatible. I also attached installation instructions for
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• Will the Thule Echelon Roof Mount Bike Rack Fit the New Thule AeroBlade Load Bars
  
• In order for the Thule Echelon Roof Mount Bike Rack, # TH518, to fit the new Thule AeroBlade bars, you will need the Thule Xadapt9 Aero and Xsporter Load Bar Adapter, # THXADAPT9. I have included a link to the installation details for you.
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• Will the Thule Echelon Part # TH518 fit on the ROLA Sport Series Roof Rack
  
• In order for the Thule Echelon bike rack, part # TH518 to work with the ROLA roof rack, part # 59833, the Thule Ride On Adapter, part # TH532 must be used. The Echelon will direct fit a cross bar no wider than 1-1/2 inches. The Ride On Adapter will fit crossbars up to 3-1/2 inches wide. At 3-1/8 inches wide, the adapter will just fit the ROLA crossbars. The adapter will attach to the ROLA roof rack, and the Thule Echelon would attach to the adapter. To view a product demonstration video featu
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• Rola Sport Series Roof Rack with APX Mounting System Recommendation for a 2008 Mazda 3
  
• This Rola Sport Series Roof Rack # 59814 that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your 2008 Mazda 3 and will install into the built-in attachment points on the roof rack of your vehicle. The weight capacity of this rack is 110 lbs. You will want to make sure that you stay under that number and the load carrying capacity of your roof that is outlined in the owners manual for you vehicle.
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• How Many Bikes is it Recommended to Carry on a Rola Sport Series Roof Rack # 59833
  
• Even if you could fit that many racks and bikes on a Rola Sport Series Roof Rack # 59833 you would most likely exceed the weight capacity of the rack system and the roof of your vehicle. I attached installation instructions for this product for you to check out. This # 59833 can only carry 110 lbs safely. And four bikes plus the racks would almost certainly exceed that weight limit. At most I would recommend you put two # 59875 bike racks on your roof at one time. If you need to carry more
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• What Size is the Universal T-Slot in Rola Sport Series Roof Rack
  
• I did not have the dimensions of the T-slot available so I went out to the warehouse and pulled a Rola Sport Series Roof Rack, # 59833, to measure it myself. I used a pair of digital dial calipers to take the following measurements. The width at the widest part of the T is 0.8215 inches, a little more than 13/16 of an inch. The width at the most narrow part is 0.315 inches, a little more than 5/16 of an inch. The height from the bottom most part to the top of the bar is 0.3685 inches, a l
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• Can 2 Kayaks be Carried on a 2011 Mazda 3 With the Rola Sport Series Roof Rack # 59832
  
• Carrying 2 Kayaks on the roof of your 2011 Mazda 3 with the Rola Sport Series Roof Rack # 59832, may be possible, but you will need to keep within the capacity of the vehicle roof, see owners manual, and make sure the width of the Kayaks stacked together do not exceed the width of the roof rack. The length of the kayaks may also be an issue you need to take into account. If all of the above conditions are met by your kayaks and vehicle, I would recommend using either the Yakima BigStack, item
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• Roof Rack Options for a 2011 Mazda 3, Five Door
  
• In addition to the Rola Sport Series Roof Rack, # 59833, there are 3 other roof rack systems that will fit your 2011 Mazda 3 five door. All 3 systems have longer crossbars than those included with the Rola system. I will go over all 3 systems and what parts are needed for each. First, we have a Yakima system. For this rack, you will need 3 parts: LandingPad 11 for Yakima Control Towers, # Y00233 Yakima Control Towers - Roof Rack Feet (QTY 4), # Y00214 Round 48 Inch CrossBars for Yakima R
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• Recommend Roof Rack to Mount an Older Thule Weekender Roof Cargo Box On a 2011 Mazda 3 - 5 Door
  
• I do have a solution for you to carry your Thule Weeekender roof cargo box on the roof of your 2011 Mazda 3, 5 door, but the Rola Sport Series Roof Rack, part # 59833, is not compatible. The reason why it will not work is because the older model Thule roof cargo boxes are designed to work with square Thule load bars. You are correct, the Rola load bars are too wide to work with cargo box mounting feet. You will need to use the Thule Roof Rack, part # TH460, THLB50, THKIT3069, which features t
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• Will the Thule Hang Two Surf Carrier # TH544XT Work on the Rola Sport Series Roof Rack # 59833
  
• The width of the crossbars on the Rola Sport Series Roof Rack, part # 59833, is 3-1/8 inches. The distance between the holes on the mounting bracket for the Thule Hang Two Surf Carrier, part # TH544XT, is 3-5/8 inches. See picture to the right. Since it was very close I wanted to test fit to see if they would fit on the crossbars. I went out in the warehouse and checked to see if the mounting hardware from the Thule carrier # TH544XT would fit on the wider crossbars of the Rola roof rack # 59
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• Roof Rack for a Mazda 3 Five Door Hatchback to Carry a Canoe
  
• The Rola Sport Series Roof Rack with APX Mounting System, item # 59831, for the 2004 - 2009 Mazda 3 5-Door is actually a very beefy roof rack system that is custom fit to these vehicles. Your vehicle has fixed anchor points that this rack attaches to. All of the other racks that will work on the Mazda 3 5-Door attach using clamps that hook in the door frame. The carrying capacity of the rack is limited to 110 pounds because the roof of the Mazda 3 is not designed to carry more than that. To c
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• Rola Roof Rack Options for a 2009 Mazda 3, 5-Door Hatchback
  
• I plugged in your vehicle information into our fit guide, 2009 Mazda 3, 5-door, and the Rola Sport Series Roof Rack with APX Mounting System, # 59831, that you have referenced did appear as an option. I also verified the fit with Rola so you will be able to use this roof rack on your Mazda, but the lockable towers are not available for your vehicle. I have included a link to the installation details for reference. For a lockable roof rack, there are other options. You could use a Yakima syste
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• What Rola Roof Rack Is Available To Fit A 2009 Mazda 3 Model 5-Door Hatchback
  
• The Rola Sport Series Roof Rack with APX Mounting System, part # 59831, is the only Rola roof rack that will fit the 2009 Mazda 3 model, 5-door hatch. There is no drilling involved to install this roof rack. The 2004-2009 Mazda 3 5dr Hatch vehicles came with pre-installed anchoring locations that this roof rack bolts too. I am including a link to the installation instructions on the Rola APX roof rack. I would double check and make sure you find those anchoring points on your vehicle. The
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• Does Rola Roof Rack # 59833 for the 2010-2011 Mazda 3 Include Locks for the Towers
  
• Yes, the Rola roof rack kit # 59833 includes locking cores and a key to secure the roof rack on your vehicle. If needed, we offer tie-down attachment kit # 59879 for this rack, which would provide you some spots for tying down any gear you choose to carry on the roof of your Mazda 3. I am providing links to the installation instructions for the roof rack and tie-down kit for reference.
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• Does the Rola Roof Rack for a 2009 Mazda 3 5Dr Require Drilling to Install
  
• There is no drilling involved to install this roof rack. 2004-2009 Mazda 3 5dr Hatch vehicles came with pre-installed anchoring locations that this roof rack bolts too. I have added a link to the instructions below for you to review. I would double check and make sure you find those anchoring points.
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• Rola Roof Rack System # 59833 For a 2010 5-Door Mazda 3
  
• The APE system, like the Rola Extended Series Roof Rack with APE Mounting System, # 59834, that you referenced is for the Mazda 5. For a 2010 5-door Mazda 3, you would use the APX system, # 59833. The anchor points will be easy to find. In your vehicle gutters, you will see 4 rectangular covers. These hide the anchor points. There is no cutting required of the rack components or on the car. I have included a link to the installation instructions below. The APE system allows for extended cr
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• Does Rola Sport Series Roof Rack Fit OEM Mounting Points on a 2010 Mazda 3 5-Door and Bar Width
  
• Yes. The Rola Sport Series Roof Rack with APX Mounting System, # 59833, mounts to the existing points on the 2010 Mazda3 5-Door. I have included a link to the installation details below. I spoke with my contact at Cequent, the manufacturer, for some measurements of the cross bars. He stated that the cross bars are 3-1/8 inches wide and 1 inch thick. Further dimensions can be found in the instructions below.
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• Thule Roof Rack and Carrier for 2 Snowboards and Skis for a 2005 Mazda 3, 5-Door
  
• For a rooftop carrier, you will need some sort of roof rack system. I checked on the Perrycraft roof racks and it is very difficult to tell from the images on the site if the racks we carry will fit. I spoke with my contact at Thule and she stated that they have never tested their carriers with the Perrycraft racks. She did state that the Thule racks will accommodate most factory racks, and if the cross bars Perrycraft offers are round or square and under 3 inches in diameter, then the Thule rac
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• Rola Roof-Rack System for the Mazda 3
  
• The Rola Extended Series Roof Rack with APE Mounting System, item # 59834, fits the Mazda 5. For your Mazda 3 we have a Rolla Roofrack system, if your vehicle is a 2004-2009, 5 door model. The Rola Sport Series Roof Rack with RM Mounting System, item # 59831, will attach to anchor points located under covers on the roof trim and has a carrying capacity of 110 pounds. If your vehicle is a 2004-2008, 4 door model then the Rola Sport Series Roof Rack with RB Mounting System, item # 59814, will atta
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Mazda 3 Roof Bike Racks Questions and Answers

• Availability of a Fork Mounted Roof Bike Rack with Locking Skewers
  
• I believe I have a bike rack solution for you that has a locking skewer, but I tried a couple different brands locking skewers on the Rola Roof-Mounted Bike Carrier and none of them worked. The Rhino Rack SQR Fork Mounted Bike Rack # RBC011 does have a locking skewer and would be a good choice for you.
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• Will Roof Mounted Bike Rack 59875 Work with a Road Bike with Thin Tires and Wheels
  
• I did some research with the manufacturer on this for you, and it looks like you are not going to have any problem using roof mounted bike rack # 59875 with your road bike. My contact at Rola tried a similar bike with thinner wheels, about 1-1/2 inches wide, and had no problem at all securing the bike. The cradle for the rear wheel is about 1 inch wide at its most narrow point, and it flares out to accommodate wheels up to 2 inches wide. Your wheel should rest in the narrow part of the cr
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Mazda 3 Roof Cargo Carrier Questions and Answers

• Will the Curt Cargo Basket # C18115 Fit a Yakima Whispbar Roof Rack on a 2008 Mazda 3
  
• We do have a cargo basket that will mount to the Whispbar roof rack on your 2008 Mazda 3, however the Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket, # C18115, will not fit. The Whispbar crossbars measure 3-3/8 inches wide and the Curt basket can only accommodate crossbars up to 3 inches wide. Instead, I recommend looking at the Yakima LoadWarrior Cargo Basket, # Y07070. This cargo basket is slightly larger than the Curt basket and will mount directly to your Whispbar crossbars. Another option that you
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• Will the SportRack Aero XL Cargo Box Work on a 2007 Mazda 3, 5-Door with a Thule Rapid Aero Bars
  
• The Rapid Aero Thule Load Bars measure about 2-1/8 inches wide. The SportRack Aero XL Cargo Box, # A90275, will fit on crossbars that are 4 inches or less wide, so it will fit Rapid Aero bars as long as the vehicle crossbar spread is between 24 and 34 inches on center. On a 2007 Mazda 3, 5 door, the bar spread is within this range. The box has a capacity of 110 pounds. Chances are that your roof will have a different capacity and the rack itself will have yet another capacity. Out of the thre
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• Will the SportRack Aero XL Cargo Box Work on a 2007 Mazda 3 5door with a Thule Square Load Bars
  
• Yes, this Sportrack Aero XL Cargo Box # A90275 will work on Thule Square Load Bars # THLB50 like what you have on your vehicle. This cargo box has a capacity of 110 lbs, you will also need to know the weight capacities of the rack you have on your vehicle as well as the capacity that the roof of your vehicle has and then go with the lowest rated component as your overall weight capacity.
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• Roof Rack System and Cargo Basket for 2005 Mazda 3
  
• I would recommend a Thule rack system. Using part # TH480, THLB50 and THKIT1302, a roof rack system can be constructed. Part # TH480 is the feet that the crossbars attach to, THLB50 are the crossbars themselves, and THKIT1302 is the vehicle-specific portion that attaches the feet to the upper door jambs. For a cargo basket, I would recommend the Rola Roof Basket, part # 59504. The Rola basket is affordable, with a large 48x37-1/2 usable storage area. The fairing, which drastically cuts down
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