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Co1



Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
How noisy is the roof rack?
Thinking about getting a roof rack, but not a big fan of wind noise. Also can’t decide if they look a bit weird on a 90. What do you think? For those that have one on a 90, let’s see a pic if you can.

Thanks
Col
Post #1036844 8th Jun 2024 1:19pm
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ilron



Member Since: 25 Mar 2023
Location: Westcoast
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Have you considered any of the after market ones?
I used to have a Prospeed rack on my D4, and it was much more quiet - and lower - than the OEM rack for the Defender.
Post #1036858 8th Jun 2024 6:42pm
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Moo



Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
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The LR rack is noisy but ok. I’m going to get a deflector from the US for mine. Apparently it makes a huge difference.

https://www.cofairingco.com/en-gb/collecti...5880434739 Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
Post #1036863 8th Jun 2024 7:46pm
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LR Nuts



Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
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I too will confirm the genuine rack is noisy, less so now it holds the roof top tent.
Post #1036895 9th Jun 2024 10:21am
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RDR



Member Since: 27 Apr 2018
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it is noisy i removed mine in the end, i need a roof rack on all the time and found the genuine roof bars to be near silent. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
RR MY23 HSE PHEV
D5 MY19 HSE - Now Sold
D4 MY16 HSE Luxury - Now Sold
D4 MY12 HSE - Gone
D3 MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
Post #1036896 9th Jun 2024 10:31am
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JackW



Member Since: 10 Jan 2017
Location: Roswell, Georgia
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United States 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Coniston Green
The Colorado Fairing Company front fairing cured the wind noise issue on my D110. It was pretty noisy before I installed it.



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Post #1037262 13th Jun 2024 3:22am
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Dean 110



Member Since: 07 Jul 2022
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England 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
I have a Patriot full length roof rack on the 110 which is silent
Post #1037269 13th Jun 2024 7:09am
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H1Tad



Member Since: 20 Jul 2024
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This is why I love enthusiast forums instead of social media.

This was one of the two main questions I had about my new Defender. How do I open the sunroof without having my eardrums be blown out... and I'm used to noisy cabins!!!

That CFC Fairing looks to be the ticket. Now if I could just get the DEFENDER script across it. Maybe that'd be too much.
Post #1040546 21st Jul 2024 12:37am
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