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23 messages, Last post on May 12, 2009 at 5:23 PM
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Replying to: upstatedoc (Jul 05, 2007 8:32 am) It's the cross bars that add the noise. I have an 06 with the roof rack and it's loud on the highway. To make matters worse, I added a Thule Bike Carrier to the existing roof rack and the level of noise doubled. I love the rack but uninstall the bike carrier when it's not being used. (royal pain in the  $$) I haven't really looked into removing the factory installed cross bars, but they don't appear to be quickly and easily removed. |
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Replying to: jimjack (Jul 05, 2007 7:42 am) I'm having same issue. I have an 07 MDX sport pkg and installed roof rack and the cross bar. My 17,000 car has less wind noise than this MDX. Has your dealer given you any resolution? please keep us posted.
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Replying to: 07mdxowner (Oct 15, 2007 1:31 pm) I'll be sure to get my money back for the rack once it's off and that it stops the wistling.. Jim
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Replying to: jimjack (Oct 15, 2007 4:00 pm) Can they remove the roof racks? I was under the impression that once installed, you cannot remove it, because they drill the roof, in order to install the racks and removing will expose the drilling and tend to rust the spot, sometimes leaks from there. Please keep us posted on your situations.
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Replying to: 07mdxowner (Oct 16, 2007 12:37 pm) I'm a bit on the bust side and have not set the time to have them do the work. Likely to happen Monday or Tuesday.. Jim |
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First off let me say that it's ridiculous that Acura can't engineer a quiet cross bar. I owned a Honda Pilot with crossbars and noticed the MDX uses the same bar only wider. They probably though they could get by with the same bar but it probably has the wrong aerodynamics for this vehicle. I know this is not the solution you want but there is a remedy: Yakima or Thule bars with a wind deflector. I put mine on when I'm hauling something and take it off when I'm not. I don't care for the appearance but it seems a majority think they're cool looking. I bought the MDX roof rails (relunctantly because you shouldn't have to buy this essential SUV component) but this time didn't get manufacturer crossbars. Reason: they're outright useless unless you're only hauling 50 poundds or less. If you put a cargo box on factory crossbars with a reasonable amount of weight the bars will flex and make your cargo box bob up and down like a clip from a Laurel and Hardy movie. Yakima and Thule bars eliminate that problem AND more important for this discussion, a $50 Yakima wind deflector will eliminate the wind noise generated by the bars. Without a wind fairing Yakima and Thuke bars are loud on ANY vehicle. Apparently some people don't mind wind or just turn up their radio because I see very few people using wind deflector. It takes me less than 5 minutes to install the rack and probably 3 to remove. But again, Acura should re-engineer the crossbar in the first place.
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Replying to: saveoursuvs (Nov 05, 2007 2:35 pm) |
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| I already had the roof rail installed. How easy or difficult is it to install the crossbar myself? | |
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Replying to: saveoursuvs (Nov 05, 2007 2:35 pm) Any advice would be most appreciated
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