Home > General & Technical (L663) > Roof rack noise |
|
|
haymeister Member Since: 24 May 2021 Location: Saitama Posts: 257 |
Nice one Defendit... I've been considering that exact same cross bar from Thule.
Have you or anyone considered the Thule Wingbar Evo (127) vs. the Edge? That Evo's profile is not as low as your Edge so I suspect it will be noisier at speed, but it has slightly better load carrying @ 100kg vs 75kg, which I am thinking if I want to stick a roof tent on later on in time. |
||
6th Oct 2021 12:26am |
|
stng110 Member Since: 04 Jun 2021 Location: Melbourne Posts: 102 |
does that sit on the LR roof rails? |
||
6th Oct 2021 5:40am |
|
Defendit.. Member Since: 09 Aug 2020 Location: 's-Hertogenbosch Posts: 419 |
Yes it is sitting direct on the roofrails, so no podium feet ( set 3040).
Made a new bracket with slightly different positioned holes, so it is up for 10mm. Endcaps need very little shaving on the outside of the rail to maintain the original looks. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Only 1/4 " above the Sharkfin Click image to enlarge No Mud flaps for my 90.! ----------------------------------------- P300 S MY21 on air, adv.+ offroad pack, DRL+fog, Dinamica Suedecloth + Ebony headliner/Cross Beam- Many Mods.. |
||
6th Oct 2021 9:53am |
|
J.Christopher Member Since: 24 May 2021 Location: London Posts: 9 |
I had the rack and ladder fitted after 10,000 miles of motorway driving as I need it for work. Yes there is a bit more buffering wind noise above 60mph, but it’s not bad at all. Cross winds make it a bit more noticeable, but the shape of the defender was susceptible to that anyway (it’s not the most aero vehicle) normal stereo volume and you can’t hear it at all. As for mpg, I’m getting about 1 less over a 40 mile journey I do most days, 27 instead of 28. Not bad for a p300, I’ve had 31 mpg when I stuck to 60-65 for one trip. |
||
24th Nov 2021 10:38am |
|
|
All times are GMT |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis