Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read   Cars Lounge > Cars Lounge > Hyundai 07' Santa Fe Roof Rack Mystery User Name Remember Me? Password   Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes   #1   10-09-2006, 11:18 AM Jon H. Junior Member   Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4 07' Santa Fe Roof Rack Mystery We're thrilled with our new Santa Fe right up until we loaded up for a long trip and realized the front crossbar is for some mysterious reason intentionally limited to not slide forward by more than 2/3 of the rail distance. This automatically eliminates almost all roof pod systems big enough for skiis (and still be able to open the lift gate). Does anyone know anything about this???? What is the logic behind this in an otherwise formidable SUV. Thanks in advance Jon H. (Pls. post & Email) Jon H. View Public Profile Find all posts by Jon H. Add Jon H. to Your Buddy List   #2   10-09-2006, 11:54 AM hyundaitech Junior Member   Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,438 07' Santa Fe Roof Rack Mystery Apparently, placing the roof rack rail too far frontward causes wind noise. My guess is that Hyundai took a beating on wind noise complaints and decided to prevent customers from adjusting the roof rails to positions where they would make noise. hyundaitech View Public Profile Find all posts by hyundaitech Add hyundaitech to Your Buddy List   #3   10-09-2006, 01:44 PM Matthew S. Whiting Junior Member   Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 977 07' Santa Fe Roof Rack Mystery Jon H. wrote: Quote: We're thrilled with our new Santa Fe right up until we loaded up for a long trip and realized the front crossbar is for some mysterious reason intentionally limited to not slide forward by more than 2/3 of the rail distance. This automatically eliminates almost all roof pod systems big enough for skiis (and still be able to open the lift gate). Does anyone know anything about this???? What is the logic behind this in an otherwise formidable SUV. Thanks in advance Jon H. My Chrysler minivant has marks on the rack rails that tell you where to place the cross bars when you aren't using the rack (to prevent wind noise), but it doesn't restrict you from using the full length of the rails when necessary. If this is to prevent wind noise, then that is really stupid on Hyundai's part. It may also be to avoid getting weight too far forward or some other reason, but I expect it is for wind noise. Matt Matthew S. Whiting View Public Profile Find all posts by Matthew S. Whiting Add Matthew S. Whiting to Your Buddy List   #4   10-09-2006, 01:48 PM Jon H. Junior Member   Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 4 07' Santa Fe Roof Rack Mystery Thanks... I'll take the occassional noise....This arrangement makes it useless for what I bought it for!?!?! hyundaitech wrote: Quote: Apparently, placing the roof rack rail too far frontward causes windnoise. My guess is that Hyundai took a beating on wind noise complaints anddecided to prevent customers from adjusting the roof rails to positionswhere they would make noise. Jon H. View Public Profile Find all posts by Jon H. Add Jon H. to Your Buddy List « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Thread Tools Search this Thread Show Printable Version Email this Page Search this Thread: Advanced Search Display Modes Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts vB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Forum Jump Please select one User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home -------------------- Cars Lounge     General     Acura     Alfa Romeo     Audi     BMW     Dodge     Ferrari     Fiat     Ford         Ford Explorer         Ford Falcon         Ford Festiva         Ford Flathead         Ford Focus         Ford Mustang     GM         GM Cadillac         GM Cadillac Deville         GM Camaro         GM Camaro Firebird         GM Chevy Malibu         GM Corvette         GM Fiero         GM Oldsmobile         GM Pontiac     Honda     Hyundai     Infiniti     Isuzu     Jaguar     Kia     Lexus     Mercedes Benz     Mini     Mitsubishi     Nissan     Peugeot     Porsche         Porsche 911         Porsche 928         Porsche 944     Rolls Royce     Saab     Subaru     Toyota         Toyota Camry         Toyota MR2         Toyota Prius     Volkswagen         Volkswagen Beetle     Volvo All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:51 PM. Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.0.7 Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. Style Copyright © 2003 - 2004 vBStyles.com Contact Us - Cars Lounge - Archive - - MyLounge Top

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