Semi-custom roof rack fairing

[nhmtns]

I've owned 5 Subarus and have always used the old style large Yakima fairing for my roof racks.

I wanted to use a fairing for my OBXT, but I really don't like the hokie new style small Yakima fairing:

The old style is too wide to fit between the rails:

So I took one of my old fairings and carefully cut about 3.5" off both ends using a fine toothed saw (the plastic will crack if you aren't careful). I then filed the top corners so they were rounded, carefully drilled new mounting holes, and repainted it with black spray paint for plastic. The result is a narrower version of the old style fairing that works great and IMO looks good too. No sunroof issues either. I threw on an old Subaru decal I had and voila:

 

[inski]

Yeah that looks way more sporty than the 'hokie' style. Well done sir!

 

[2point5RS_Dan]

Looks damn good. I thought it was OEM from the pics then I read your post.

 

[IBratmanI]

That looks great!! Nice job

 

[Nate]

Fine job man! Nice touch!

 

[Mighty Subie]

I'm jealous. that looks awesome

 

[nhmtns]

Thanks for the comments. I think it came out pretty good.

 

[inski]

Now we need pics of all the stuff you can get on them cross bars!

 

[4WRXter]

Well done!

 

[nhmtns]

Now we need pics of all the stuff you can get on them cross bars!

Yeah, haven't carried much with this car yet, but here's a pretty sick photo of my old '06 WRX with 2 bikes and 2 kayaks up in Bar Harbor:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b15/nhmtns/Acadia/ship2.jpg

 

[GClark]

Makes me want a fairings soo bad, very nice! Have you thought about clearing the headlights? Or maybe some general grabbers? <---Beast mode

 

[nhmtns]

I'd really like to get rid of the fugly grille. Clearing the headlights would be a good idea too.

 

[ShagginWagon]

Nice job! Looks really professional!

How did you solve the sunroof issue? I'd like to put a fairing on my Thule, but I'm pretty sure it would scratch the heck outta the glass...

 

[saabaru]

Looks great!