Hey All,
I don't know about you, but to me, that luggage rack is too low/too tight. It is tough to attach bungies to the underneath hooks, and stuff on the luggage rack likes to touch the paint (which is a big no-no).

Here is a pretty easy way to raise it a bit. First, use the rear bolts and spacers on the front of the rack. That raises it about .6". Believe it or not, that makes a nice difference. You can try that without going any further and see it you like it.

Next, get two 8 x 1.25 x 70mm bolts/screws. I went with some low profile panheads from Ace. Now, you need either a 1.8" spacer, or if you use the front spacers in addition, you only need a 1.25" spacer for the rear. I am using a 1/4" pipe, painted black, and cut to size.

Not only is the extra room much more useful, but I think it actually looks better, too (less crowded). Of course, I am biased - all my ideas are great!