This kit comes with: one (1) baseframe; two (2) driver-side and two (2) passenger-side metal straps; one (1) length of rubber strip; four (4) trunklid spacers; two (2) baseframe supports; two (2) in-trunk supports; a collection of bolts, lock washers, nuts and washers. TT Coupe trunklid with carrier installed:

Fast Installation Debriefing

Open the shipping box, remove the contents and instructions. Remove the baseframe and mounting hardware from the wrappers and lay them out on a dry, flat surface. Put the baseframe at a distance, and pull out the four metal straps (SP01-SP04) that fit to the trunk. Put the straps without the 3" extension in front of you, and the straps with the 3" extension an arms distance away.

Measure these four straps. Grab the long strip of rubber and cut into four sections, to cover the long length of the straps. Approx length will be 22 cm or roughly six inches. With the rubber strip cut, slide the sections of rubber strip onto the metal straps.

Find the four rubber spacers (SP20) and insert these into the 180-degree bend in the straps.

Slide the metal straps over the trunk lid. Two go on the drivers' side, two on the passengers' side. The two straps (SP01 and SP02) with the 3" metal extension are positioned toward the passenger compartment, the two without (SP03 and SP04) go nearest the back fender.

Pull out the two stainless-steel crossmembers (SP06 and SP07), and align the two inner mounnt holes with the screw holes in the metal straps. The crossmemebers are oriented bonnet-to-boot, ie hood-to-trunk. Grab four washers and four screws, and tighten the crossmembers in place.

Grab the baseframe, and flip to look at the underside. You'll see four female threaded holes. Flip the baseframe over again, and line the holes up with the screw holes on the ends of the crossmembers. Grab four more screws and washers, and tighten this up.

Open the trunk, and find the plain metal steel tubes. Inside the trunk space, these will connect the 3" extension on the metal straps nearest the passenger compartment to the car body frame. Get the screwdriver out again, and screw these tubes in place.

Get the polish out and make the surface shine, then drive somewhere, weather permitting.

Begin by laying out the pieces on a dry, flat surface, and get a feel for where the components belong. Descriptions of how the components integrate follow the graphics of the baseframe and mounting hardware.

The framed component above is the baseframe. The fence can be installed facing the passenger compartment or towards the rear. A front-facing fence offers protection of driver and passenger in the event of collision. The baseframe has four downward facing threaded screw holes.

Component SP01 Component SP02   Component SP03 Component SP04

The above components are two of the four included stainless-steel metal straps. These, with a metal extension about three inches long, are positioned on the trunk lid closest to the passenger compartment. The extensions point the same direction.   The above components are the other two stainless-steel straps. These are positioned on the trunk lid closest to the rear bumper. The spacers (last line of graphics below, on the right) are fit inside these straps, where they bend 180 degrees around the trunk lid.

Component SP06 Component SP07

The above components are stainless-steel crossbars, oriented from boot to bonnet (hood to trunk). The downward-pointing tabs in this diagram are screwed into the holes in the four metal straps that are positioned on the trunk lid. The two holes at the ends of each of these crossbars are screwed to the downward-facing threads of the baseframe.

Component SP08 Component SP09

The above components are tubular steel, which connect to the 3" extensions of the metal straps closest to the passenger compartment. The extensions are inside the trunk, and the tabbed end (at left, on left-side and right-side items above), are secured to the cars' frame.

Component SP19 Component SP20

The carrier ships with one length of natural rubber strip. This strip is cut into four sections, one each for the four metal straps. The rubber strip is basically a short, wide channel, and the straps are squeezed into the channel. Cut the strip to the flat length of the straps -- not the upturn with the screw holes for the crossbars, or for the 180-degree turn around the trunk lid.   Above is one of the four rubber spacers that fit inside the 180-degree bend in the metal straps. These protect the paint finish of your car, prevent metal-to-metal contact, and prevent sliding.