Yakima Fairings

I got this because the rack over the cab of my truck made a ton of noise. After I go the fairing it cut the wind down by at least half. If you are having this problem then definitly get this product

Roof racks rob you of gas milage, most folks who love the outdoors are also concerned with the overall state the of the world. Here is some simple math. My faring increase my gas milage by 1 mpg (from 19 t 20), at $60.00 and $3.00 gas the faring pays for it self after 7220 miles. Americans average about 15,000 miles per year, so the faring pays for it self after six months. Of course this is very simple math, it ignores several variables which are beyond my calculation here, but I think the general concept is sound.

There are two ways to get rid of wind noise from car racks--Get some good speakers and turn up the volume or install a fairing, Yak or Thule on your rack bars. The fairing is also a nice place to put stickers for whatever else you think is cool. The fairing from Yak works as good as the better looking one from Thule. Hey, all they do is direct fast flowing air over the rack bars. Without the bars, fast flowing air howls, screams and whines. (That's where the good speakers come in handy.) It's all simple aerodynamics. Direct the air flow over the round or square thing that is not aerodynamic and things will settle down. Ask the U. S. Air Force. Ask all those aliens that have those flying saucer things. They know.

I read several reviews that mentioned whistling with car racks so I got the fairing when I got the rest of the rack and I have not had any problems at all with whistling. I took it off once just to see if there was a whistling and there definitely is. I'd go crazy if I didn't have the fairing on.

Wind noise was really bugging me after I installed the Yakima cross bars. I decided to get the 38" fairing that Yakima offered to try and reduce the noise. OMG, what a difference it makes. It's almost non-existent now even at highway speeds. Best investment for that peace of mind. I might try the 32" fairing, as my 38" fairing sits on top of the factory roof rails.

I have the 32" fairing, and it fits perfectly between the side rails of my 05 Outback (clipped on to my Lowrider rack). The fairing reduces noise, and completes the look of the rack. It's also a great place for your goat stickers!!

Word to the wise- the fairing is BLACK. It will come with white plastic on it. Please take that off, it is a protective coating. I can't tell you how many people I've seem driving around with the plastic still on!!

So I recently bought a Toyota Rav4L for my wife and I (she didn't want a 4-runner) so i got a little harassment from my friends for driving a chick car to the mountain. Once I put a rack on top and attached a Fairing with some cool stickers it's a little easier to drive and hold my head up high. haha

I really think the fairing is more for aesthetics than anything else. It might cut wind noise a small amount, but I truly doubt the claims of fairings impacting gas mileage to any noticeable degree. However, that being said, I would never have a rack without the fairing as it completes the look. Subarus should come standard with Yakima racks, it makes them more versatile and they look great.

While it is a little pricey, I did notice the reduction in wind noise. And it does complete the look of the rack.

Not sure exactly how the gas mileage thing worked, but its obvious, more wind resistant, less gas mileage, and with all that wind getting trapped under your skis or boards or whatever, it definitely helps. I believe this is also the part of my roof rack that whistles when driving over 40-45 mph. Its a real killer when you drive 10-15 k miles a year with it on, so if your not as patient as I, make sure to plug up even more holes where wind rushes through

This cuts down on the noise from the rack and finishes the look. We love it!

I hated my Yakima rack before I bought this. I never left it on my car because anything over 30mph sounded like I was riding in a convertible. It was super easy to install and Yakima even includes small removable patches to protect your paint. Now even cruising at 75 I have almost no wind noise and it makes the whole package look a lot cooler.

This fairing makes the rack look tons better while saving gas milage. I drove around for months without one and it made a world of difference with taking away the noise. If you have a car rack, you will need to get one of these!

Anybody who has used roof rack system knows they can really howl if you don't use a fairing. I didn't know there was a locking device for the fairing~~ until mine was stolen. The locking device only secures the mounting bracket so be sure to purchase 'difficult to remove' bolts & nylock nuts. None of this will stop a determined thief but anything you can do to slow them down will make them look for an easier target.

Totally cuts down the noise - can't even tell the rack is up on the car anymore! I've been in cars with a rack without the fairing without much noise, but on the Prius, it makes a huge difference. Definitely a must!

When we first installed our Yakima rack on our 2007 Prius the noise while driving down the road was very loud. The Yakima Fairings greatly cut down on the noise and we noticed that the readout of our gas mileage on the Prius is a little better as well. Definitely worth the investment!

You thought you were whistling? No that was the roof rack. If you don't get this soon you'll start getting a headache. Plus its a great place to put stickers on without having to put them on the car.

this fairing is awesome, it eliminates 95% of the wind noise that i had before and it looks sick!

surprisingly I got much better gas mileage when I put this on as compared to not. Good durability and steezes out the look of my car.

Installs in seconds and works like a charm. Some have suggested that it increases their gas mileage, but the on-board MPG calculator on my car read the same before and after using the fairing, so I would not say that the difference is all that measurable. One note, I went though one of those automatic rag like car washes and it made it though without a hitch.

It does the job and makes the rack look great. It probably eliminates 60% of that whistle you'll get without it. Although if you are handy and don't care about looks, I suggest buying an acrylic sheet and make this yourself. Yakima and Thule are rip offs, but you won't find it anywhere cheaper than backcountry.

The fairing is a must with the Yakima rack system. It did away with the wind noise and gives the rack a great appearance.

This fairing is awesome, it stops the whistling in my roof rack. Make sure to measure across your roof to see exactly what size you need, the first one I got was too small. Very easy to install, make sure to tighten it down as much as possible.

Simple fairing that works very well @ cutting down on the whistling noise when racks are being used.

not only does this piece look good, but it does its job very well

i bought my yakima roof rack last year and didn't bother with the fairing... while using the rack over the summer, i really noticed all the wind noise

now that i'm rocking the fairing, the majority of wind noise is gone and my gas-mileage has increased

gotta love how easy it is to install as well
got it on in under 5 mins without even having to read the instructions... installation is a total no brainer!!!

When I bought my rack I was told that "some anal people feel that have to have them" So I may be one of those but really I don't know how anyone can have a rack and not a fairing. It made of world of difference. You can actually drive with the window down or the sunroof open and enjoy it again. My Aunt and Uncle even borrowed my car before I purchased that fairing and both were appalled at the noise. I would not have a rack without one.

This fairing really cuts don on wind noise. I like a quiet car so i love it. I must say it also makes the rack look sweeter!

So far, the Yakima system I put together from 3 different suppliers has worked just fine. I bought most components from backcountry.com as was pleased with the price. The system is fairly easy to setup and feels sturdy enough to not worry about putting my new Cannondale on. I certainly would purchase this whole setup again.

I love this item. It is true what everyone else is saying about it. But, the coolest thing is that you can put stickers on it(Something I wouldn't do to my car itself.

I don’t know what it is about my car, but when I’m going over 30 with my rack on top it starts screaming at me like a jumbo jet is gonna land overhead. I didn’t know what to do until one day someone explained that the sticker covered piece of plastic in front of their rack—the fairing—wasn’t just a portable sticker holder. This thing rocks…completely eliminates all the sound that my rack made, and neatly stores all or my stickers for me!

Fairing is functional and stylish. Definitely recommended for the price.

Boy, what he said. At 37mph I'd get this horrible vibration, so attached a bike tray to the bars, now it kicks in at about 60. Not good. Last resort was the fairing. How a cheap piece of plastic does it I don't know/care, but no more noise! A $50 remedy I'll take...

Talk about cutting noise. I was amazed at what this fairing could do to reduce vibration and wind noise. It looks pretty cool too!!!

The fairing cuts out road noise. I can't tell the difference in sound when comparing my car with no roof rack versus roof rack w/fairing. Yakima's product is also easy to install. I highly recommend purchasing one if you're going to keep your roof rack on full-time. Definitely worth the money.

After buying a set of racks, I had a horrible noise coming from the lead rack at 40 to 70 MPH. I bought the Yakima Faring and now it’s whisper quiet. Took 10 minutes to install.

Great product and great price!

Like everyone else says, it really cuts down on the noise. It’s super easy to install too. Seems a bit pricey for a piece of plastic, but it's worth it anyway.

Anyone that has ever had Yakima racks knows the howling sound it makes as you get to speeds over 40mph. This allows you to eliminate that all together. I should have purchased this years ago.

SUPER easy install and did exactly as it promised—significantly reduced wind noise. I highly recommend it.

Got these for my 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The Yakima racks are sitting on top of the factory racks using Yakima Low Riders and the racks are too high for the fairing.

Looks good and prevents whistling noises, but I reached up through the sunroof at 70mph and it was vibrating like a guitar string! I'm not thrilled about the little pads that ride on the car's finish, but I don't think they will cause any damage.

Virtually eliminates any wind noise created by the rack. Stop hearing that annoying sound of wind whistling through the bars and put a fairing up there. Adds some nice style to your setup too.

No other way to put it. 32in fits a Subaru Impreza body perfectly and gives the rack/car an overall better look.

This fairing attached easily and ELIMINATES the wind noise completely. Well worth the money.

Nice item. However, if you have Yakima low-rider mounts on the standard racks for a Toyota FJ Cruiser, the fairing doesn't go down to the roof far enough.

I am really please with your products, they are top of the line and I will continue looking forward to enjoying your products. The fairing took the whole noise out and it gave my car a new good looking view