These were actually $300 cheaper than a Yakima setup.
I find the whistling noticeable at highway speeds.
I find the whistling noticeable at highway speeds.
Stock roof crossbars
Just threw my stock (Mitsubishi brand) roof cargo crossbars on the car. First time I've ever purchased/used non-aftermarket roof bars - always used Thule/Yakima kits, which are good quality but super expensive and require a lot of fiddling to get fit and mounted properly.
By comparison, it's nice to install ones made specifically for this exact model. Pulled them out of their box (already assembled!), slapped them right on the roof and cranked them down with the built-in cranks. The manual tells you precisely how far set back on the rails, no guessing. So easy and simple. The cranks even have pre-set torque limits, so when it's "tight enough" they click to let you know.
We'll see if they make noise whistling in the wind... Haven't driven them around yet, the side covers look a little clunky(?), so we'll see.
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Don't forget the rubber wind strips (not installed in this pic)
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By comparison, it's nice to install ones made specifically for this exact model. Pulled them out of their box (already assembled!), slapped them right on the roof and cranked them down with the built-in cranks. The manual tells you precisely how far set back on the rails, no guessing. So easy and simple. The cranks even have pre-set torque limits, so when it's "tight enough" they click to let you know.
We'll see if they make noise whistling in the wind... Haven't driven them around yet, the side covers look a little clunky(?), so we'll see.
Don't forget the rubber wind strips (not installed in this pic)
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Thanks for the vote of confidence!😜 Yes they are installed going the right way, rounded edge forward. It's likely the "towers" that are howling, they're so blocky and don't meet flush with the roof.
The total "wind speeds" I was hitting yesterday were well over 100mph (160kph). Today they were still howling at anything above 50mph (80kph?). My old Thule aerobars never made a peep at any speed...
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