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2grrls · Sep 11th, 2003, 06:15 PM

Hi everyone. I love our MINI installed roof rack, but the whistling is almost unbearable. Does anyone know of a fairing strip we can buy that will fit it? Or are there any other solutions people have come up with?

Thanks!
-Tracy

uptick · Sep 11th, 2003, 10:04 PM

hi there, saw your MINI at the Bucks County meet and wanted to ask you then how you're faring with the roof racks. The install looked pretty solid, but I guess there is quite a bit of wind noise with it. I have Thules on a different car, and at highway speeds there is a slight noticeable whistling, but it's not annoying. I've just been too lazy to take them off when not skiing.
Just wondering, is it difficult to take off the racks from the MINI?

2grrls · Sep 11th, 2003, 10:19 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by uptick

Just wondering, is it difficult to take off the racks from the MINI?

No it's really easy to take them on and off. It's just the whistling that's really loud, even at low speeds. We would like to keep them on all the time.

kkpalmer · Oct 12th, 2003, 02:20 AM

Hi there,
I got the mini S with the factory rack attached and found there to be quite a bit of wind noise, especially with my luggage rack attachment. I bought the Thule fairing and attached it with some bolts with washers and thread lock bolts. Check out my pics for how I did it. I will give you more instructions if needed. It definitely helps with the noise and I personally thinik it looks quite good.
Sincerely, Kevin

2grrls · Oct 14th, 2003, 07:40 PM

Thanks for the info!

Bilbo Baggins · Oct 15th, 2003, 12:06 AM

2grrls,

I have had the MINI rack since I picked up the car last October. The only time mine makes any noise is when I don't have anything on the rack; ie bicycle carriers or cargo box.

Do you have the black plastic trim strips installed in the top groove? I have hear from others that with the trim strips installed and no other devices on the rack that it will whistle. I do not ever use the trim strips. Whenever the cross bars are on the car I always try to install either the bicycle carriers or the cargo box. With that set-up the rack is very quiet at any speed upto 75-80 mph. Even with two bicycles on the rack you can hardly tell they are there.

I had to do some adjusting to the bolts of the bicycle carriers so that they wouldn't creak when on bumpy roads.

Check out my gallery.

Where did you get that stripe? I have been trying to find one like that.

Good luck.

3dgMINI · Jun 22nd, 2007, 06:28 PM

Hi there. Could you possibly send me the more detailed instructions on installing the fairing? Also, does it work with sunroofs? Thank you in advance...m-cjunk@embarqmail.com

Sep 11th, 2003, 06:15 PM	#1
2grrls MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Philly PA Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 36 Offline	Roof Rack Fairing Hi everyone. I love our MINI installed roof rack, but the whistling is almost unbearable. Does anyone know of a fairing strip we can buy that will fit it? Or are there any other solutions people have come up with? Thanks! -Tracy Tracy & Mia

Sep 11th, 2003, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
2grrls MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Philly PA Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 36 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by uptick Just wondering, is it difficult to take off the racks from the MINI? No it's really easy to take them on and off. It's just the whistling that's really loud, even at low speeds. We would like to keep them on all the time. Tracy & Mia

Oct 12th, 2003, 02:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
kkpalmer MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cazenovia NY - Perma Local Time: 06:15 PM Posts: 5 Offline	Fairing is possible!!! Hi there, I got the mini S with the factory rack attached and found there to be quite a bit of wind noise, especially with my luggage rack attachment. I bought the Thule fairing and attached it with some bolts with washers and thread lock bolts. Check out my pics for how I did it. I will give you more instructions if needed. It definitely helps with the noise and I personally thinik it looks quite good. Sincerely, Kevin Attached Thumbnails 2002 MCS Silver w/roof rack for kayak. Girlfriend in passenger seat, and Beagle in back.

Oct 14th, 2003, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
2grrls MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Philly PA Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 36 Offline	Thanks for the info! Tracy & Mia

Oct 15th, 2003, 12:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bilbo Baggins MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Shire, Middle Earth Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 8,852 Offline	2grrls, I have had the MINI rack since I picked up the car last October. The only time mine makes any noise is when I don't have anything on the rack; ie bicycle carriers or cargo box. Do you have the black plastic trim strips installed in the top groove? I have hear from others that with the trim strips installed and no other devices on the rack that it will whistle. I do not ever use the trim strips. Whenever the cross bars are on the car I always try to install either the bicycle carriers or the cargo box. With that set-up the rack is very quiet at any speed upto 75-80 mph. Even with two bicycles on the rack you can hardly tell they are there. I had to do some adjusting to the bolts of the bicycle carriers so that they wouldn't creak when on bumpy roads. Check out my gallery. Where did you get that stripe? I have been trying to find one like that. Good luck. Motor on, Dudes and Dudettes!!! '06 MCS SB/S '02 MCS DS/W (retired)

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Sep 11th, 2003, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
uptick MINI2 somebody Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Local Time: 06:15 PM Posts: 904 Offline	hi there, saw your MINI at the Bucks County meet and wanted to ask you then how you're faring with the roof racks. The install looked pretty solid, but I guess there is quite a bit of wind noise with it. I have Thules on a different car, and at highway speeds there is a slight noticeable whistling, but it's not annoying. I've just been too lazy to take them off when not skiing. Just wondering, is it difficult to take off the racks from the MINI?

Jun 22nd, 2007, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
3dgMINI MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Local Time: 04:15 PM Posts: 7 Offline	Hi there. Could you possibly send me the more detailed instructions on installing the fairing? Also, does it work with sunroofs? Thank you in advance...m-cjunk@embarqmail.com

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