Got done installing my Thule roof rack. I think it looks pretty good.





Because of the way it cinches on, I doubt it's a quick on/off deal, but it's not labor intensive.

Blog write up is over here.

 

and you're all ready to head up to the mountains! i heard the low was 31 degrees up at keystone over the weekend

 

Interesting I didn't realize they made Fairing for the countryman. Let us know if it makes any sound. I have the mini rails and there is a slight whistle but its not too bad. Any idea if that will fit on the mini rails?

 

I don't know about the MINI rails, it's made to fit either square bars (with an adapter) or Aero Style bars (which seems to be somewhat of a standard, maybe).

As for the noise, with the windows closed there's no added sound inside the cab. Opening the sun roof there's a bit more wind noise than before (the built-in screen is now behind the fairing and the air is likely breaking at my snowboard rack).

 

i am about to buy the same snowboard rack for the factory bar, how are they? any problem with them?

 

I couldn't really find any problems with it this past winter (except for the lack of snow to use it with). It kept everything very secure.

 

Interesting looking ski rack. Nice.

 

Nice clean look.

 

Since it seems that snowboarding season didn't bother lasting this year, I've swapped mounts preparing for the warmer weather. Finished the install of my new kayak mounts.

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The kit is a Swiss Cargo 3-in-1 (SC-KJ02). I haven't tried mounting kayaks yet, but everything seems pretty solid.

 

I really want a fairing like that for the OEM bars. We had that same kayak rack for our boats. It is nice and useful, but the only thing I will say is that after 1.5 years, summer only use, all of the bolts rusted so bad that we didn't trust it to hold the boats anymore. We are no longer using it.

 

I've heard from a few people that the bolts rust on this rack in particular. Quite a shame for something that is intentionally going to get wet. After I decide the length they should be, I may coat them in rustoleum (or something like it) and see if I can't beat the rust for a few more years.