Tim Nakari, owner and founder of @gamiviti4828 was courteous enough to trade an Essential Expo roof rack for my 100 series Lexus LX in exchange for some video and photo work. In this video I detail the installation of it on my vehicle. The principles and practices apply to any make and model, however, and can therefore be followed for quality installation.
The kit is packed extremely well - built just as tough as the rack it protects.
Tim's 'Essential Expo' racks are often times ready-to-ship which cuts down lead times significantly. There are many other options for customization for a Gamiviti rack so be sure to check out his website for more details.
Roof Racks: https://www.gamiviti.com/roofracks
Other Accessories: https://www.gamiviti.com/products
Still got an OEM rack? Check these out: https://www.gamiviti.com/rack-brackets
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:36 Roof Prep
3:05 Shipping Crate
8:11 Parts Overview
9:41 Towers
16:15 Rack Supports
17:02 Rack
18:52 Rack Bolt Locations (100 Series Specific)
21:55 Fairing
24:53 Final Touch
25:12 Conclusions
27:21 Outro
In the video I mentioned the small imperfections in the powder coat. These are purely from manufacturing practices. Powder coated steel must be strung up by conductive material in order for the metal to be charged. Make sure to find those locations for touch-ups. 20:58
Parts:
Multi Plates: https://www.gamiviti.com/multi-plates
*Rack Receivers: https://www.gamiviti.com/roof-rack-receivers
100 Series Roof Rack: https://www.gamiviti.com/100-racks
*After testing and a weekend out wheeling, I can honestly say that the rack receivers rattle more than a pissed off snake in the desert. A bit disappointing.
Camera Gear:
Fujifilm X-T3 Mirrorless Camera: https://amzn.to/3x8g212
Diety D4 Duo Mic: https://amzn.to/3cYl6OV
XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS WR lens: https://amzn.to/3TTQnmK
XF 55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS lens: https://amzn.to/3xauW71
Quick-Release-Plates (QRP): https://amzn.to/3ROdHjP
Wooden Hot Shoe Cover: https://amzn.to/3cWHWqf
Camera Grip (X-T3 and others): https://amzn.to/3qnqm1p
Photo Prints: https://patchagan.darkroom.com
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