Roof Bars

First time posting on here (or anywhere!) Have been lurking since buying our Jimny last year. Fantastic source of advice, thanks all.

Managed to pick up a set of Aero style roof bars in Lidl today for £30. Worth a look for anyone interested.

Hi Glencruich
Welcome to Big Jimny.

DIRTYDOGZ.

Just drove vehicle for first time since fitting the roof bars. Are they supposed to whistle like a banshee at 40mph?
Hopefully my other half won't notice with the stereo up.

I have them on my VW transporter and they whistle as a banshee too.. they also affect the mileage so i only put them on when i need them cause with load on them they whistle even more

Glencruich wrote: Just drove vehicle for first time since fitting the roof bars. Are they supposed to whistle like a banshee at 40mph?
Hopefully my other half won't notice with the stereo up.

Yup, I'm afraid so. Try it with a roof basket on!.....sounds like there is a full on orchestra on the roof..... and not a very good one

You need to seal up the slots along the bottom of the bars that allow the foot pack to adjust to different car widths. Some kits like Thule supply the bars with plastic strips that slide into the slots but failing that electric tape works just as well. They will always create some noise but it stops the wind playing them like a flute.

haha i picked up the same roof bars and the are going great but ye mine whistle too a small bit not very loud but think i shall try fill in the gap between the aluminium and see what happens ! Can barely hear mine so reckon this should silence em ! They have been well worked so far , moving loadsa timber and some stuff for a trip n they are doing good ! Nice n cheap and not too complicated !

I wish i could get roof bars fr mine but there isnt a gutter on my removable hard top. I havnt seen another one like it yet.

thanks
james

Ive got them wooden ones installed today :silly:

Just thought I would post a pic and say thanks to Glencruich! Went out yesterday and bought the roof bars from Lidl, very impressed with the quality for the price, and they are perfect as they fit on both my Jimny and my Omega!