Roof Rack Noise
 

Has anyone installed an aftermarket set of crossbars and noticed that it makes a bunch more noise? I put a Yakima rack on it with Lowrider towers and it makes a heck of a lot of noise above 60mph. To those that have installed crossbars, did you install faring when you put the crossbars on? Would that reduce the noise?

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I Installed a Thule roof rack this summer on my XLS and at first I tried without the fairing and it was making a lot of noise so I decided to install my Thule fairing and the noise went away the only thingis that my fairing is right on the sunroof so I can't open it during the summer but I still have plenty of light it does not bother me anyway. But a fairing is the only way to go for cutting down the noise.
Here's a photo of my XLS with the rack.

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I installed this Thule ski/board rack w/ crossbar combo-chief last week. Used it this last weekend and didnt notice any more noise than usuall.

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RE: Roof Rack Noise
 

Roach, your car looks really good with that rack on it. How much was it?

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Thanks for the comment! I don't remember just like that but I still have receipt somewhere I will find them and let you know!

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I installed my Rola crossbars andtheydomakequite a bitof noise. I took them off and I will install them as needed. After some practice it doesn't take too long to install them so I enjoy a relatively quiet ride for most of the time.
I wonder if this isusual for the OEM crossbars on other cars.

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Well, I got my OEM cross bars that was install by the dealer doesn't make any noise...atleast i dont think...haha

also, i havn't really took off the bars before, so not sure it is easy to install and uninstall if it does start making noises...Hopefully it doesn't =D

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I can't find my receipts but I went on http://www.thuleracks.comand got the price from there for you the price are in canadian currency.

450Crossroad | LB50Load Bars CAN $295.00
871 - Fairing (Medium) CAN $100.00
544 - Lock Cylinders (4 pk) $65.00

In my case I got a bike rack to for my mtb
589 - Velo Vise Fork Mount CAN $195.00

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Thanks Roach!