New Fairing Install

[EclipseGSX]

Installed Thule # 871 fairing on the VX yesterday. Its the 38" model. I opted for this model v. the # 555 version because the install seemed easier, and it was. The longest part was waiting for the horizontal mighty mounts for isuzupart.net

I think it looks pretty good... the 'wings' on the side compliments the rear spoiler nicely.

[drdavidr4u]

Please excuse my ignorance, but is the roof rack thule or is it izuzu with the thule faring(wing?)
I do wish to get a good rack so which is best?
Does the faring/wing cut down the wind resistance for the rack?
Yours looks good, I do not need the ski part of the rack though.
Where is the best place to get a best price? How much shuold I be paying?
Please direct me!!!
Thanks

[CSTYLES]

I located some horizontal mighty mounts(for bike accesories not ski) at a local sporting goods store. They have 2 sets left at $5.99 each. As soon as I said "wing-rider" to the sales rep he wanted to unload them on me.

If anyone is having a hard time finding these, let me know. I don't know how much they are going for on isuzuparts.net or st. charles isuzu. 6 bucks sounded like a good deal.

[EclipseGSX]

drdavis4u, the rack is the OEM yakima rack made specifically for the Vehicross. There is no other rack that will fit, believe me I researched it. If you need the part number for the rack, I can give it to you.

I installed the fairing b/c the wind noise is caused by the shape of the bars. If you don't have the aero bars installed, there is no need for a fairing.

I researched fairing options and the best choice was the Thule #871 model. It was easily installed with 4 horizontal mighty mounts.

There's no more wind noise after install, so I guess it works. You can purchase at your local REI, costs $45.

[WormGod]

Nice deal Eclipse. I was curious as to a roof rack fairing but bever did any research on it. I recently aquired a OEM rack and put it on and the wind noise is enough to drive one mad. I just might have to mimick your purchase.

[Hiss]

WOW That looks way Cool !! I just orded the same thing !!!Thanks

[colmhd]

Cool pix,
but does thois cut down on that annoying howl from the rack at anything over 60??

[EclipseGSX]

by redirecting the wing over the wingbars, the wind noise is drastically reduced.

i was trying to listen by sticking my head out go about 60 mph. wind noise was nominal, the bars use to start howling between 35-40 mph.

if anyone needs any help/tips with the installation, give me a holla.

[Spike]

I kinda like the wind noise.. gives the illusion of going faster than you really are...

But that deflector does look very nice.. not tacky or cheap...

[totallto]

Jest a quick ?, what is the part # for the horizontal mighty mounts?

[EclipseGSX]

the mighty mount part # 2-90116-905-0

the price is $16.12 for a set of 4, and $7.95 with shipping. total $24.07

[WormGod]

I went ahead and became an Eclipse wannabe. Bought the same fairing. Couldnt pass it up bro. Looks too nice and i want to kill that wind noise. Again, good find and thanks for sharing the info.

[xiaoz]

Hi,

saw the picture, it looks nice and i wanna get one too, but i'm just wondering if anyone tried a yakima fairing before and how's that compared with the thule fairing?

also how's the wind noise at about 70m/h now? just wanna know how's the effect before and after installing this thing, cos it's a pretty common speed i drive on highway, and the wind noise is just killing me.

thx
xiaoz

[EclipseGSX]

i checked out both the yakima and thule fairings... if you take a look at the yakima fairing install it, seems the the outer brackets are specifically made for round yakima bars, which we don't have:

http://www.yakima.com/instructions/1032276b-instr.pdf

With the Thule fairing, I cut off part of the square bracket (as instructed by manufacturer) and threaded the screw though the upper bracket and mighty mount assemby, then tightened everything down.

I wanted to go with Yakima, since the rack components are Yakima. But the Thule fairing presented more viable mounting option. I just installed the Thule fairing in reverse so the brand name is not facing outward.

[Apostle]

Well, i was wondering where the hell that noise was comming from. thought i had a bad weather stripping on the back door.
so i went and got this, and the noise is gone. thanks


also, can you post a better detailed pic of how you installed?
i went with the square bolt in the track of the rack bar (per instructions) i didnt see anywhere where it said to cut the square box off the back. as it stands now, i doubt i will be able to mount my ski rack to the top, as the tri wing nut seems to be in the way