New Fairing Install

[xiaoz]

Hi EclipseGSX,

i just thought if we do a similar cut of the Yakima fairing , it looks we can also mount the yakima on our rack.

Anyone?

xiaoz

[Apostle]

Originally posted by xiaoz
apostle,

the way u install doesn't even need a mighty mount? or am i missing sth here?

xiaoz

i installed per the directions, everything came in the box

also, mine didnt have any weather stripping when i got it, nor do i know what it is/does/looks like

[xiaoz]

went to REI and bought the yakima 38" fairing, also went to home depot get a pair of 3" long carriage bolts, then i just mount the fairing on top of 2 mighty mounts, Eclips mount the brackets under the mighty mount, for the yakima, i can only mount on top of it, otherwise, the fairing would have been bent, anyway, i didn't install the center two brackets because there's no hole for the bolt (i could have if i just make the hole myself i think), now that the fairing is a little bit high above the top of the car, not sure what's the result when driving. Will tell ya later on, but anyway, it fits!

[Apostle]

post pics X

[xiaoz]

sorry, guys, i'll post later.

[xiaoz]

Here're several pictures of the yakima fairing i installed, the wind noise is gone, even at more than 85m/h, i think should be fine even at higher speed, the fairing covers the rack bar pretty nicely partially because it's installed higher than normal(on top the the mighty mount), the only problem i noticed is that when the road is very bumpy, the two side of the fairing might hit a little bit on the rack holder on the VX top because of the fairing material, so u will hear some click noise, i know that's because of its lacking of the center two bracket holders. I thought of putting on two more mighty mount and then use a belt binding the center brackets together, but since the clapping sound is not so much, maybe later on. But i'm wondering if there cound be a better way to hold that.

anyway, not bad. looks cool.

Here's the link of the pic.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...papass=&sort=1

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[johnnyapollo]

Seems like you could cut off the round part in the back and direct mount just the top part directly to the mighty mount. You don't really need the loop as it's designed for a round bar. It would lower the profile of the fairing, but that may be even better in cutting down wind noice. Just my opinion.

-- John

[edwin]

that looks hot dude - !
where ya' get it from - ?
how much is it - ?
M-U-S-T H-A-V-E- O-N-E-!!!!!
Let me know dude -
Thanks
eD
NYC - !

[xiaoz]

edwin,

i just got it from my local REI, $50, i think u can get it a little cheaper on website, i just can't wait to put it on.

johnapolo, thx for ur idea, actually i thought about it, but the plastic bracket will be more fragile if i cut the round part off, so i just leave it there, as long as the wind noise is nolonger there, fine with me.

pity the center part bracket is not the same as the two side ones, otherwise, it's almost perfect, i could use another 2 mighty mounts .

xiaoz

[Bantan]

Hey EclipseGSX,
Nice install, believe it or not, I for the first time this past weekend turned down my stereo enough to hear the wind noise coming from the roof.
How did you get rid of the "THULE" logo on the fairing?

Keep on modding,
Mercer

[CSTYLES]

Hey Eclipse,
Just wanted to let you know that you inspired me. I love the cheap mods. I share Bantan's problem, going deaf from all the loud music. I just wanted a fairing to have a place to put some decals. I'll get around to posting pics one of these days...

[WormGod]

Figures, the same day I mount my fairing, I wreck the Vx anyways. Hopefully, when she is out of the shop, I will have some better pics to show of it.

Great fairing though. REALLY takes care of the wind noise.

[xiaoz]

After figuring for a while, finally i think this way of mounting the yakima is fairly good, no dangling clicking sound, also center bracket firmly touchs the vehicle top, personally i prefer the yakima fairing looks.

i used another mighty mount and a plastic wrap, actually u can order another side bracket and mount it at the center the same way the other 2 brackets do.

Anyway, for those of u still thinking which one to go, here're some more pictures.


http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...papass=&sort=4

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...papass=&sort=4

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...papass=&sort=4

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...papass=&sort=4

[totallto]

Hey people, I got a idea and I hope someone can help me.
I would like to change my "New" Yakima fairing look. What I need
is the Yakima font! Dose anyone happen to have this font?
I like Yakima and all, have used em for years. but don't like to look like all you other VX people with a racks on top! Would like to change writing on the fairing!

thanks

AJ

The guy with the new rack and basket on top!

[fuzzy]

For those interested in a fairing for your VX, this is the thread I used. The installation instructions and pictures are quite good. Like the author, I also decided to reverse the fairing so that the Thule logo doesn't show. I think that gives it a cleaner look.