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?

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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!

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

Thanks Roach!