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TennesseeTuxedo

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2009 EX35
Cookeville TN
10-21-2009

  Crossbars and Fuel Efficiency 9:08 AM 10/24/2009

Hi folks.

My new (less than a week old!) EX35 Journey came with crossbars. Since the chances of my actually affixing something to the roof bars is slim to none, I was thinking about removing them. They are bound to put more drag on the car. Does any one know whether removing them would have much of an effect on fuel efficiency? (Or looks for that matter.)
CrashX

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Currently 07 G35G, soon to be 09 EX35 AWD
Arnold MO
9-27-2009

 « Re: Crossbars and Fuel Efficiency (TennesseeTuxedo) 9:24 AM 10/24/2009

Well many of us don't have the crossbars and they look fine without them. I can't image the drag on them is significant, maybe adds a little bit of wind noise.

They should be very easy to remove since they are designed to be purchased and added at anytime.
Gordo36

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2008 Infiniti EX
Wharton NJ
6-5-2009

 « Re: Crossbars and Fuel Efficiency (CrashX) 3:20 AM 10/25/2009

I removed my crossbars on my EX as soon as I got it because I knew I would never use them and like the looks better without them. Very easy to take off.

I bought plastic hole plugs ant the hardware store, painted them silver and plugged the holes.
ramprun

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Infiniti EX35
Sioux City Iowa
4-11-2009

 « Re: Crossbars and Fuel Efficiency (Gordo36) 5:43 AM 10/26/2009

if you care about fuel efficiency, you should buy the golf ball add on sheet for your roof where no one will pay much attention to and probably wont after the esthetic of your car. it should decrease drag on your car.
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apple valley mn
9-17-2008

 « Re: Crossbars and Fuel Efficiency (TennesseeTuxedo) 10:07 AM 10/27/2009

the difference if any will be so minute that it won't even be worth your time. if you're doing it for other reasons, well then that's that.
BrokenTiller



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Toronto ON
10-21-2008

 « Re: Crossbars and Fuel Efficiency (ramprun) 7:00 PM 11/6/2009

Just be careful if you hook or slice.
You want to keep it on the road.


2008 Infiniti EX35 Diamond Graphite (is that a real colour?) with lots of fun gear.
ramprun

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Infiniti EX35
Sioux City Iowa
4-11-2009

 « Re: Crossbars and Fuel Efficiency (BrokenTiller) 9:40 AM 11/7/2009

if you can get your ex35 to spin then it will become a factor. otherwise, i will go with back spin to get the most air time.
 

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