Transporting Boards Via Convertable.. - Snowboarding Forum

Anthony · 04-06-2009, 02:53 PM

So anyway i drive a VERY low car that i dont want to take up to the mountains.. my G/F just got a convertable so no roof rack..

how do i transport the boards the car is a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse spyder..

thanks..

04-06-2009, 03:00 PM

rent a car.

I know of people that will fed ex their gear when going on long trips. If money is not an issue, it is pretty convenient.

04-06-2009, 03:02 PM

sorry dude, but that dosnt sound like its gonna happen.my friend has a 04 spyder and there is no room in there, no matter whatcha do, not gonna happen.you need a diffrent ride.

arsenic0 · 04-06-2009, 03:03 PM

Doesnt the rear seat fold down?

Stick your boards in through the trunk in sideways between your front seats if they are that long.

Other than that your only option is to wedge them in the back seat area and maybe go up to the mountain with the top down lol...

According to a few google sales it looks like the 2003 has fold down rear seats, or atleast a fold down center section you could probably fit a board in...

Another option is to set them along the passenger side of the car with the passenger seat pushed forward and leaning forward...2nd rider has to sit in the driver side rear...shouldnt be too hard to get in with the top down.

RidePowder · 04-06-2009, 03:23 PM

I wedge my board in between the seats and the door. its a pain to climb over, but I've fit 4 people and 6 boards in my Jetta before.

also backseat to dash in between driver and passenger seat. hope you dont have a stick

Anthony · 04-06-2009, 03:36 PM

thanks for the ideas.. ill have to try it out..

i dont think i want to rent a car because... well i just started to ride at the very end of this season and i went EVERY weekend for like 6 weeks in a row.. lol renting a car would get kind of costly.. maybe i can move some stuff around.. try to squeeze them in on an angle or something..

w3iiipu · 04-06-2009, 03:41 PM

taking the bindings off always help....
if ur backseat doesnt fold down...try sicking it between the driver and passenger...tho it makes shifting a bit trickier.

we've stuffed 4 boards and 3 adults in a g35 sports coupe before...along with boots and our luggage for a 3 day trip.
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RidePowder · 04-06-2009, 03:45 PM

I wish I had a g35

arsenic0 · 04-06-2009, 03:51 PM

Yea worst case you have to take everyones bindings off and put them back on at the mountain...then you can put the boards just about anywhere...
Just dont forget the screw drivers!

Anthony · 04-06-2009, 04:15 PM

if i could only get this much feedback on my snowboard choice thread.. LOL

04-06-2009, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anthony Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 35	Transporting Boards Via Convertable.. So anyway i drive a VERY low car that i dont want to take up to the mountains.. my G/F just got a convertable so no roof rack.. how do i transport the boards the car is a 2003 mitsubishi eclipse spyder.. thanks..

04-06-2009, 03:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
arsenic0 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,106	Doesnt the rear seat fold down? Stick your boards in through the trunk in sideways between your front seats if they are that long. Other than that your only option is to wedge them in the back seat area and maybe go up to the mountain with the top down lol... According to a few google sales it looks like the 2003 has fold down rear seats, or atleast a fold down center section you could probably fit a board in... Another option is to set them along the passenger side of the car with the passenger seat pushed forward and leaning forward...2nd rider has to sit in the driver side rear...shouldnt be too hard to get in with the top down. __________________ '09 151 Never Summer SL-R '10 K2 T1 DB Bots '09 Burton Cartel Bindings Last edited by arsenic0; 04-06-2009 at 03:06 PM.

04-06-2009, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
RidePowder Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,264	I wedge my board in between the seats and the door. its a pain to climb over, but I've fit 4 people and 6 boards in my Jetta before. also backseat to dash in between driver and passenger seat. hope you dont have a stick __________________ Ze Blog: I'd Rather be Riding Tweet me you Twits: QuestforPow

04-06-2009, 03:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
w3iiipu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 280	taking the bindings off always help.... if ur backseat doesnt fold down...try sicking it between the driver and passenger...tho it makes shifting a bit trickier. we've stuffed 4 boards and 3 adults in a g35 sports coupe before...along with boots and our luggage for a 3 day trip. ________ Pattaya estate agents Last edited by w3iiipu; 08-21-2011 at 08:23 AM.

04-06-2009, 03:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
RidePowder Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,264	I wish I had a g35 __________________ Ze Blog: I'd Rather be Riding Tweet me you Twits: QuestforPow

04-06-2009, 03:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
snowdog Guest Posts: n/a	rent a car. I know of people that will fed ex their gear when going on long trips. If money is not an issue, it is pretty convenient.

04-06-2009, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
thomas.s.miller Guest Posts: n/a	sorry dude, but that dosnt sound like its gonna happen.my friend has a 04 spyder and there is no room in there, no matter whatcha do, not gonna happen.you need a diffrent ride.

04-06-2009, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anthony Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 35	thanks for the ideas.. ill have to try it out.. i dont think i want to rent a car because... well i just started to ride at the very end of this season and i went EVERY weekend for like 6 weeks in a row.. lol renting a car would get kind of costly.. maybe i can move some stuff around.. try to squeeze them in on an angle or something..

04-06-2009, 03:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
arsenic0 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,106	Yea worst case you have to take everyones bindings off and put them back on at the mountain...then you can put the boards just about anywhere... Just dont forget the screw drivers! __________________ '09 151 Never Summer SL-R '10 K2 T1 DB Bots '09 Burton Cartel Bindings

04-06-2009, 04:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Anthony Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 35	if i could only get this much feedback on my snowboard choice thread.. LOL

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