Nao2.0
06-17-2007, 08:22 AM
1 yr old as of last Memorial Day.
As a 'birthday' and a Father's Day gift, installed Thule Tracker II's - 58" load bar length.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/hidenise/Element%20Stuff/CRW_5445.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/hidenise/Element%20Stuff/CRW_5444.jpg
The fit kit was missing one bolt needed to attach the alum. track to the E, so the installation had to be halted for a day until I got around to pay a visit to the local Home Depot. Also, you'll notice the foot cover on passenger side front is floating from the cladding - no matter how much I played around with it, including filing off some of the alum. track, it seems to remain that way :mad:
I held off on fairing installation until I made up my mind about whether to install wraps on mine or not (www.thulewraps.com). I decided not to and kept items on my E in simple red and black scheme. This procrastination made me drive the E with roofracks sans fairing for a few days and the wind noise was very noticeable; however, once the fairing was installed, the reduction in noise was phenomenal.
I have load stops so now I can haul lumber on the roof without cutting them into 8' lengths to fit inside and scratching the dashboard during transport. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/hidenise/Element%20Stuff/thumbsup.gif
As a 'birthday' and a Father's Day gift, installed Thule Tracker II's - 58" load bar length.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/hidenise/Element%20Stuff/CRW_5445.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/hidenise/Element%20Stuff/CRW_5444.jpg
The fit kit was missing one bolt needed to attach the alum. track to the E, so the installation had to be halted for a day until I got around to pay a visit to the local Home Depot. Also, you'll notice the foot cover on passenger side front is floating from the cladding - no matter how much I played around with it, including filing off some of the alum. track, it seems to remain that way :mad:
I held off on fairing installation until I made up my mind about whether to install wraps on mine or not (www.thulewraps.com). I decided not to and kept items on my E in simple red and black scheme. This procrastination made me drive the E with roofracks sans fairing for a few days and the wind noise was very noticeable; however, once the fairing was installed, the reduction in noise was phenomenal.
I have load stops so now I can haul lumber on the roof without cutting them into 8' lengths to fit inside and scratching the dashboard during transport. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/hidenise/Element%20Stuff/thumbsup.gif