New Q5
09-30-2011, 08:11 AM
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I wish I could. The dealer did not give me the "tool" that should have been included with the crossbars to install it. It was a bear to install without it. So, removing them (now that I got them on) is not practical for me. Does anyone know where I can buy that "tool" by itself?
...Jose
...Jose
Please take a picture with the fairing installed. Did you go with thule?
09-30-2011, 08:46 AM
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Besides the much higher noise level associated with the installed cross-bars(fairing or not) the Q5s traction control system will respond differently(quicker to intervene)as it assumes 150 lbs. of added weight on top. I hardly think that this would cause any noticeable difference in handling dynamics on day to day driving...but the wind noise alone is more than enough reason for me.
If anything at all they bars will increase wind noise and decrease MPG slightly.
09-30-2011, 09:03 AM
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I think it is the stability control system that is designed to respond differently if there is a load on the roof. It sets different thresholds for the higher center of gravity. I'm not sure if it senses weight or just the placement of the racks.
09-30-2011, 09:05 AM
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How? Or am I misinterpreting things?
09-30-2011, 09:24 AM
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09-30-2011, 10:41 AM
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Fairing Pictures
Per requests, here is the picture of the fairing on the roof bars. It is an Inio, Thule wouldn't fit on a 2012 (the bars are sort of an oval, not square nor round). I'm still trying to find that installation/removal tool in the tool area, hopefully it is just hiding!
...Jose
...Jose
09-30-2011, 11:30 AM
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oops...stability control...TY for helping to sort me out
09-30-2011, 11:39 AM
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AFAIK, it's senses the bars and I think the stability control works in conjunction with the traction control and ABS to help keep the car from flipping. Sorry for muddying the water
09-30-2011, 11:45 AM
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That's about what was described to us during the Q5 intro event. The reps basically said that the reason that Audi was including a set of crossbars with every Q5 was that the car is able to sense these bars and alter the dynamic stability control on the assumption that there MIGHT be a couple hundred pounds of extra cargo on the roof, raising the center of gravity.
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