Which End of Malone AirFlow2 Roof Rack Faces Forward on Vehicle

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Hey, I did not see a picture attached and just to be clear the thick end faces forward and the narrow end faces backward. It was not clear at all from the installation instructions, but they seemed to indicate the narrow end should face forward, which is what I did, but I am getting wind noise even after putting in the underneath moulding. Thanks, Scott

asked by: Scott A

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Hey Scott, yes the thicker end of the Malone AirFlow2 part # MPG215 does face the front of the vehicle.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Scott A.

10/7/2024

Hi, I did change the rails for the thick end to face forward, but I am getting constant wind noise or whistling. I have put the end caps on and all filled the gap on the bottom with the rubber molding. Do you have any ideas what might be causing it? I do try and listen with my head out the windows, but really hard to hear exactly where it is coming from. Thanks, Scott

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Jameson C.

10/7/2024

@ScottA Try moving the bars further back on the roof rails. Or maybe forward as well but the goal is to try different positions till the bar is no longer in the exact spot that creates the whistle.

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Scott A.

10/13/2024

Hi, Changed the rail so the thick end faces forward, but still makes whistle noise. I have been moving the front rail forward and backward to try and find a place where the whistle stops, but have not found it yet. Thanks, Scott

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Scott A.

10/15/2024

Yes, the bottom strip is installed. I did notice some small gaps in the channel strip so I cut a small piece to fill the gap. I have now tried moving the front rail front as far as it will go and still get noise. Will start moving it towards the back one inch at a time. Of course I will start from the location the rail was at when I started moving it forward. Thank, Scott

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