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Yakima WindJammer

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Item # 618464

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This simple and inexpensive airfoil makes your Yakima rack virtually noise-free!

Airfoil shape smooths airflow over the middle of your bar, drastically reducing turbulence and eliminating wind noise
Snaps onto front crossbar, providing quick and easy installation
Only 8" wide, it easily fits between your accessories on the bar
Constructed with tough, UV-resistant PVC plastic

Please note: Yakima products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

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Yakima WindJammer Customer Reviews

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Yakima WindJammer

4.3

(based on 6 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to install (6)
Easy to use (5)
Lightweight (4)

Cons

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Sep

2011

5.0

Best [$]I've spent in a long time

By ST890

from Elon, NC

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Sporty
Useful

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Yakima WindJammer:

As other's have said on here and on other rack forums, this eliminated 90% of the wind noise from my Yakima rack system. I am extremely pleased with the WindJammer.

Sep

2011

4.0

A good fairing replacement

By Mike93

from Norfolk, Va

About Me Expert

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Pros

Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Yakima WindJammer:

I initially bought the fairing when I bought my roof rack, but noticed a combined mpg decrease from 23.7 to 21.7 on my Ford Fusion Sport 3.5L. I thought that changing from the fairing to the Windjammer would help with fuel efficiency, so I switched and my mpg went to...21.7.

The Windjammer, if positioned correctly through trial-and-error, will decrease wind noise to that of the fairing and has the benefit of being easily moved when placing mounts on the rack. It does not help with mpg, as it appears the bars and mounts themselves are the culprits and not the form drag of the round bars. I use two, one fore and one aft, for the best acoustic result. It is a worthy option to consider if you do not like the cost, size or fixed position of the fairing.

Apr

2011

4.0

Works when you get it in the right angle

By MountainMark

from Benicia, CA

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Easy To Install
Lightweight

Cons

Needs Regular Adjusting

Best Uses

Large Cars
Luxury Cars
Small Cars
SUV's
Trucks

Comments about Yakima WindJammer:

The WindJammer is great when you find the "sweet spot". It cuts down wind noise tremendously when you get it right. The hard part is that the angle of it can change due to wind and driving and the angle needs to be just right otherwise the sound from the wind hitting your roof rack can become worse. In my case, I would get a nice loud whistling sound coming from up top. I find myself regularly having to slightly adjust the angle to get it back to the best position. I guess it is something I will just have to live with though while I have this SUV and rack setup.

Nov

2010

5.0

Sooo quiet!

By Nomadic1

from Los Angeles Freeways

About Me On The Mountain

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Pros

Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Lightweight

Cons

NONE

Best Uses

All cars

Comments about Yakima WindJammer:

The Yakima support bars changed my perfectly quiet Jetta wagon into a roaring wind tunnel. I moved the rack forward and back, trying in vain to find a quiet place. No luck.
Then I snapped on the Windjammer (in about 2 seconds) and the noise just vanished. This thing is not as ugly as the old Yakima fairings, but works just as well. And, I was able to easily peel off the unsightly Yakima sticker!

Service and delivery comments:

REI got this to me in two days! For standard shipping cost.

Oct

2010

4.0

Cheap solution to wind noise/howling

By Eric - Denver, CO

from Denver, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Doesn't Affect MPG
Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Inexpensive

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Yakima WindJammer:

Using this on my Accord with a Yakima Rack. Without it, I had horrible howling from my rack, loud enough to make conversations on the highway difficult. The windjammer got rid of 90% of the howling. I may try adding a second one as the other review indicates additional noise reduction with 2.

Only "con" would be that the product does not completely eliminate all noise, but I suppose that is to be expected.

Oct

2010

4.0

better than the fairing

By neni

from Monterey bay

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Install
Easy To Use
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Luxury Cars
Small Cars

Comments about Yakima WindJammer:

i had purchased the recommended fairing size for my car and felt it created much more wind noise than without one with sun roof open. it was very annoying so i gave the windjammer a try and it works very well. the only thing that worries me is anyone can just take it as it just snaps on/off. i first had just one of these and worked very well so i bought a second and it helped just a little more. in my opinion, you probably only need one on a small car like mine (audi s4) but two is better.