R60 Wind noise with roof rack
#1
Wind noise with roof rack
Hey guys,
I have oem roof rack and i do hear some whistle when i drive.
I can deal with that.
But whenever i open the sunroof!
Its loud. I mean really loud.
Since the weather is getting better i wannna open the sunroof.
Is that normal?
And i did tried to put roofrack in right place. The measuring method and also rubber thing.
I have oem roof rack and i do hear some whistle when i drive.
I can deal with that.
But whenever i open the sunroof!
Its loud. I mean really loud.
Since the weather is getting better i wannna open the sunroof.
Is that normal?
And i did tried to put roofrack in right place. The measuring method and also rubber thing.
#2
Noise off the OEM rack can be pretty normal (I had it on my previous MINI). If there's a fairing you can get for the OEM, I'd likely recommend it as that will cut down the noise. Sometimes there are games you can play by moving it forward or backwards, but with the racks I've had over the years that never quite worked 100%.
#3
It's normal for any car with a rack and a moonroof. Once you open the roof, the laminar flow (smooth flow of air - well as smooth as it can be with the rack) is disrupted and becomes turbulent (buffeting & doesn't follow the lines of the car) resulting in more noise. Roof rack and quite are mutually exclusive of one another!
Have you considered a hitch rack?
Have you considered a hitch rack?
#5
With my sunroof-less CMS I hear less wind noise than any other car with a rack that I have driven in the last 15 years (two Volvos and a VW with Thule and Yakima racks). This is with bars in the specified locations. Very pleased, but I will take them off after ski season to improve highway fuel economy.
I wonder if a fairing would reduce noise on a sunroof-equipped CM.
I wonder if a fairing would reduce noise on a sunroof-equipped CM.
#7
I was thinking the same thing. I also have the whistle but somehow I feel that it is coming just from one side, I hear the whistle but just over the passenger side... Also, my front bar sits on top of the front sunroof, how do you put a fairing there?
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#8
Those looking for a fairing *may* have luck with Inno. Someone just needs to take the proper measurements of the OEM roof bars, as described here:
http://www.orsracksdirect.com/inno-r...s-details.html
http://www.orsracksdirect.com/inno-r...s-details.html
#10
Those looking for a fairing *may* have luck with Inno. Someone just needs to take the proper measurements of the OEM roof bars, as described here:
http://www.orsracksdirect.com/inno-r...s-details.html
http://www.orsracksdirect.com/inno-r...s-details.html
#11
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I actually fixed the whistle! there is a small squarish hole in the part where the pull down tab inserts, this square hole is the reason you hear the whistle, the air rushes through it and creates the sound, next time you drive cover it up and the whistle goes away, well it did for mine anyway.
so now its actually nice a quiet except for just the rustling of the wind which is normal and doesn’t annoy. very easy fix.
I actually fixed the whistle! there is a small squarish hole in the part where the pull down tab inserts, this square hole is the reason you hear the whistle, the air rushes through it and creates the sound, next time you drive cover it up and the whistle goes away, well it did for mine anyway.
so now its actually nice a quiet except for just the rustling of the wind which is normal and doesn’t annoy. very easy fix.
#12
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I actually fixed the whistle! there is a small squarish hole in the part where the pull down tab inserts, this square hole is the reason you hear the whistle, the air rushes through it and creates the sound, next time you drive cover it up and the whistle goes away, well it did for mine anyway.
so now its actually nice a quiet except for just the rustling of the wind which is normal and doesn’t annoy. very easy fix.
I actually fixed the whistle! there is a small squarish hole in the part where the pull down tab inserts, this square hole is the reason you hear the whistle, the air rushes through it and creates the sound, next time you drive cover it up and the whistle goes away, well it did for mine anyway.
so now its actually nice a quiet except for just the rustling of the wind which is normal and doesn’t annoy. very easy fix.
#13
The front bar should have three little pieces of plastic stuck underneath. If they are missing there will be more noise. Also like others said, removing the plastic/rubber strips on the top might help. I find mine does not whistle at all but it was way to cold to test it out on the highway with the sunroof open last time it was installed!
#15
On my drive to work on this balmy 32'F morning…I opened the sunroof to the max and cruising on (I-84 east) set at my normal crusing speed of 80mph. Heard no whistleing…or other annoying noises other than wind noises. Probably could of engaged full flaps…slow rotate of the stick, lift shortly there after …wheels-up…..Sorry got carried away there
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#18
I've been thinking about putting a roof rack on the one I just ordered, but when I placed the order, it said I couldn't add it because I had a spoiler.
Based on the installation video in this thread, I don't see any reason why you couldn't have a roof rack base AND a spoiler, but miniusa.com won't let you build one with both.
Is there something I'm missing?
Based on the installation video in this thread, I don't see any reason why you couldn't have a roof rack base AND a spoiler, but miniusa.com won't let you build one with both.
Is there something I'm missing?
#19
I've been thinking about putting a roof rack on the one I just ordered, but when I placed the order, it said I couldn't add it because I had a spoiler.
Based on the installation video in this thread, I don't see any reason why you couldn't have a roof rack base AND a spoiler, but miniusa.com won't let you build one with both.
Is there something I'm missing?
Based on the installation video in this thread, I don't see any reason why you couldn't have a roof rack base AND a spoiler, but miniusa.com won't let you build one with both.
Is there something I'm missing?
#20
I've been thinking about putting a roof rack on the one I just ordered, but when I placed the order, it said I couldn't add it because I had a spoiler.
Based on the installation video in this thread, I don't see any reason why you couldn't have a roof rack base AND a spoiler, but miniusa.com won't let you build one with both.
Is there something I'm missing?
Based on the installation video in this thread, I don't see any reason why you couldn't have a roof rack base AND a spoiler, but miniusa.com won't let you build one with both.
Is there something I'm missing?
#21
The front bar should have three little pieces of plastic stuck underneath. If they are missing there will be more noise. Also like others said, removing the plastic/rubber strips on the top might help. I find mine does not whistle at all but it was way to cold to test it out on the highway with the sunroof open last time it was installed!
#24
Here is a photo showing one of three plastic sound dampening pieces ONLY affixed to the front underside of the rail. Size is apprx 4 inches. The three were already affixed when I received them.
Last edited by TJANK; 02-12-2014 at 03:29 PM.
#25
I had the same type bars for our Clubman S we used to have. They can be put on and off so quick and easily it was more convenient for cleaning, sound, looks to just take them off them not in use. They can just go in the back of the car, or in your garage/house and get slapped on in no time when you need them. It's likely not very normal that you would need them when your out and about, and usually if you do need them it takes no time to put them on compared to loading your gear onto it. Then the noise issue does not exist. Even one time a week if say every Saturday you need them that's about 1-2 minutes work before you can load them up. Especially when it begins to warm up. Bug get loaded on those bars, and if there above your roof opening you will have bugs getting splattered and flung into the roof and inside the car FYI.