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Would anyone have the OEM installation manual for the roof bar carried A1668901493.
Just trying to get it to the recommend position to lower the wind noise as much as possible.
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Originally Posted by georgedaman
Would anyone have the OEM installation manual for the roof bar carried A1668901493.
Just trying to get it to the recommend position to lower the wind noise as much as possible.
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Use a fairing. Thule sells one for its crossbars.

There is no roof rack solution that is free of wind noise.

I place crossbars as far rearward on the roof as possible given the cargo (bikes etc) and limitations of roof geometry and roof rail length.
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Use a fairing. Thule sells one for its crossbars.

There is no roof rack solution that is free of wind noise.

I place crossbars as far rearward on the roof as possible given the cargo (bikes etc) and limitations of roof geometry and roof rail length.
Thanks.I'm carrying 4 snowboards and trying to set it up tonight for tomorrows trip.
I'm missing page 1-7 from the original instructions
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