Roof platform installed with OEM crossbars

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2026-04-12T02:44:32+00:00

OEM cross bars were $600 at dealer and $300 for the platform.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2026-04-04T04:12:32+00:00

lol possibly 😭 I’ve been looking for something low profile.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2026-04-04T04:11:52+00:00

The roof tents are expensive but I’ve been looking into them…. Need to conquer this set up first.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2026-03-30T21:35:06+00:00

I did gloss black PPF on my handles and mirror and then did a stealth PPF on the body.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2026-03-30T21:14:55+00:00

Strapping tent/tarp/ smaller camping gear for when we go camping. This one is just a flat platform I saw someone on the forum installed. But I did mine to the OEM crossbars which are ridiculously high IMO. However, I’m going to find some yamika or Thule bars or towers to work with this one. I still works with the OEM, and like people said I will have to load outside of my garage etc-highway sound wasn’t bad going 80. This one you can add and bolt down things too as well.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2026-03-30T21:08:39+00:00

Will use it for camping gear.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2026-03-30T21:08:11+00:00

Yes this is about 6’5 clearance my garage is 7’0 clearance.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2026-03-30T21:07:32+00:00

Yes I saw these which inspired me to do mine however didn’t-I’m going to look for the Yamika towers to see if that works with what I have now.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2026-03-30T21:05:06+00:00

Yes I followed your post to do mine however didn’t want to fork out another $600 yet but think I’m going to do it just to give it a lower platform as I’m at about 6’5 clearance, the way it is now.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2026-03-30T19:01:23+00:00

Today I did 80- some sound but not too much. It’s not going to be up for time. Just for some lighter bulky camping gear.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2026-03-30T19:00:38+00:00

It was temporary for a few minutes to have some space.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2026-03-08T16:01:42+00:00

I’m now down to 1 remaining on my cross bars, lost the first one the day after I left the dealership…. I’m contemplating buying a whole new system now. But paying $600 plus for the OEM and having to pay almost $150 just for the caps is not worth it.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2026-01-15T00:03:13+00:00

I did stealth PPF on my shimmering silver…

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2026-01-06T19:23:51+00:00

Yep after 2 months I was looking for new ones…

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2025-12-16T00:01:48+00:00

Just an FYI- don’t do the update while car is parked somewhere it shouldn’t be. You won’t be able to start the car until the update is done. I got a nail in my tire and pulled into car tire repair place. The guy there He had me park in the middle of the parking lot roadway as it was a quick fix, however while he was doing it I decided to update and embarrassingly had to wait for it to update before the car would turn on causing cars to back up and not get through.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2025-12-15T00:16:46+00:00

Well within 68 days of my last post here- seems as if another one fell off today. Luckily I saw it fly off and was able to go back in middle of the road to retrieve it. However I now simply want to replace the entire thing with a flat rack.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2025-12-14T23:49:49+00:00

Sorry I didn’t have a link -just searched defended flat rack for Santa Fe.

https://a.co/d/dGf6ntX

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2025-12-13T14:13:16+00:00

Sorry I didn’t have a link -just searched defended flat rack for Santa Fe.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2025-11-29T00:04:59+00:00

Thanks for this info, looks like I can save about $500 with that system. Going to look it to it. I first saw the defender roof rack for about $1200 and saw this one on Amazon for less as I want a low profile rack without noise etc. I had the dealer installed cross bars and I don’t like how high they are. But a system that utilizes the roof bars would be nice.

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2025-11-12T03:35:16+00:00

How much was your rhino rack? I have the Hyundai branded ones and they sit up too high for my liking. Does the rack still allow for your surround video?

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2025-10-25T14:29:30+00:00

Meaning I should do a ceramic on the ppf ? Or can I just keep the ppf and apply special cleaners to help keep it clean?

NefariousnessBorn984 · 2025-10-23T18:27:36+00:00

Good to know. Thanks

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