Roof Rack Whistle Resolution
April-2nd-2002, 01:39 PM
#17
Cone MASHER!
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Landisville, PA
Posts: 122
Originally posted by silverblt
The dealer should have provided you with the pieces that fit in place of the rack.
You should have four flat pieces that install into the rail where the towers/base of the rack were located.
My dealer provided the pieces when I purchased the vehicle (San Diego, USA)
The dealer should have provided you with the pieces that fit in place of the rack.
You should have four flat pieces that install into the rail where the towers/base of the rack were located.
My dealer provided the pieces when I purchased the vehicle (San Diego, USA)
April-2nd-2002, 04:06 PM
#21
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 332
the ultimate solution to the roof rack wind whistle is to take the damn thing off. I used to like how it looked but after keeping it off for a while it looks a lot better and theres no sound when u open the sun roof. Peace
about the clip cover things, mine were in the trunk too
about the clip cover things, mine were in the trunk too
April-2nd-2002, 06:59 PM
#22
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Northern California
Posts: 15
Covering Roof Rack Holes
I have been dealing with the missing roof rack "caps" with my dealer for awhile. I picked up my P5 in Oakland CA, and the dealer did not give me these covers.
When I went back, they were going to charge me $122.00 for all four pieces! It's a Scam!
Everyone should have these peices that come with the rack. Check everywhere. If we can create enough of a pain with Mazda, maybe they can lean on the dealers.
I would like to take mine off, I think it looks better.
IMO.
Peace
When I went back, they were going to charge me $122.00 for all four pieces! It's a Scam!
Everyone should have these peices that come with the rack. Check everywhere. If we can create enough of a pain with Mazda, maybe they can lean on the dealers.
I would like to take mine off, I think it looks better.
IMO.
Peace
April-3rd-2002, 07:55 AM
#23
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Landisville, PA
Posts: 122
Originally posted by ZackyFarms16
the ultimate solution to the roof rack wind whistle is to take the damn thing off. I used to like how it looked but after keeping it off for a while it looks a lot better and theres no sound when u open the sun roof. Peace
about the clip cover things, mine were in the trunk too
the ultimate solution to the roof rack wind whistle is to take the damn thing off. I used to like how it looked but after keeping it off for a while it looks a lot better and theres no sound when u open the sun roof. Peace
about the clip cover things, mine were in the trunk too
April-3rd-2002, 08:16 AM
#25
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Outside Tampa
Posts: 440
I don't know how you could. I just removed mine about a week ago. The only thing you have to be careful of is when you have one nut out and your removing the other one. The bar tries to pull across your roof. It is easily avoided , just be aware of it. There is no paint in the track area that I remember. Its just a bolt on a track.
April-3rd-2002, 11:41 AM
#26
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 126
Here's a pic of mine with the rack removed and the caps in place.
At first I thought I would hate the look, but it becomes "invisible" after a while. No noise now, and it was a whole lot easier to brush snow off the roof this winter.
At first I thought I would hate the look, but it becomes "invisible" after a while. No noise now, and it was a whole lot easier to brush snow off the roof this winter.
April-3rd-2002, 02:17 PM
#27
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 381
When I was installing the sunroof deflector, I took the rack off too. The decrease in wind noise has made driving the P5 much more pleasureable. Toughest part is finding a good place to store the removed parts.
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