Roof Rails or Racks

Soona said:
I am in Oregon, and have a limited. I had roof "tracks" and four Yakima "landing pads" installed by Rack Attack in Portland. The tracks are about $170 I think, plus installation. I had the same system on my old VW eGolf and they are awesome because they are low profile and add no wind resistance.

Then, it is super easy to attach towers and crossbars of your choice - mine are the older "Control Towers" and round crossbars but I think the new ones are Skyline Towers and you can choose other crossbar styles.

By simply pulling down the lever they pop off the landing pads (if you want to minimize wind resistance), but when they are attached they are super stable. I've had surfboards and a box at highway speeds without worry.

(Not sure I attached photos properly . . . )
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That looks awesome! But I was told by the dealership that installing tracks would void the warranty. Did you explore this?
 
Just got a Kona Electric SEL here in Maine. There was no option at any trim level for the factory roof side bars. Even though all other countries seem to get roof side bars. And so do the gas versions.

Has anyone purchased the roof side bar parts for a gas Kona and attached them to an electric?

To me, it looks like I'd have to drop the headliner and drill studs up from inside, then seal with 3M 5200 or something.
 
I got the cross rails and Thule box from Hyundai. It's not as big as i would have hoped for but should make up a bit for the lack of trunk space when we go camping.
 
Geoff Marshall said:
Has anyone purchased the roof side bar parts for a gas Kona and attached them to an electric?

To me, it looks like I'd have to drop the headliner and drill studs up from inside, then seal with 3M 5200 or something.
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The Yakima/Thule Tracks I had installed at Rack Attack do not need to be drilled or screwed up through the inside headliner. They are drilled down through the top and installed with some kind of expando bolt, and they seal with silicone. I had them for almost 4 years on my VW eGolf and were absolutely bomber, even with big loads and strong headwinds.
 
@Soona I would do that except I am leasing and the plus nuts are not reversible. Instead, I will have to hide any permanent attachment under the roof gutter trim where the lease inspector will not find it. OR just turn the car in with the factory side rails (and tow hitch), which they will not even notice since most Konas have them.

I did use the Landing Pad 7 with plus nuts on my Prius and it worked great, but that was a 10-year-old car when I bought it.
 
OK.

Talked with the dealer at length and told them exactly what I am going to do. They agreed that side rails should be an option and said the lease inspector will not ding me for adding things to the car that look like stock things. Since most of the Konas on their lot have the side rails, he didn't think the lease guy would even notice.

Ordered roof rail parts:
87270-J9000-PGY LH roof side rail
87280-J9000-PGY RH roof side rail
87293-J9000-PGY CAP (qty 6)

They arrived the other day.

Dropped head liner. Laid roof rails in place with front edge 5 3/16" from top of windshield glass. Verified mounting holes are clear on the inside. They are. Started drilling with my new 1/8" super-duper cobalt nitride titanium bit. And kept drilling. And kept drilling. No dice. Grabbed a 5/32" carbide masonry bit that came in a box of concrete screws. Used a diamond sharpening stone to get a decent edge on the carbide. That did the trick. Six holes lickety split. Used a step drill to open em up to 5/16". The bottom of the gutter is too thick for the step drill to go all the way thru so chased it with a 5/16" twist bit. The bit was wrecked after reaming 4 holes. Grabbed another bit for the last two.

Had my son inside the car with a box wrench while I locked down stainless steel aircraft nuts to 5/16"x2" SS hex head bolts. There's a SS washer in the inside. Put a blob of silicone plus under the nut and went full tight.

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Then I'm going to fully embed the nut in silicone. I'll drill holes in the gutter trim piece and bolt the side rails on with a second SS washer and aircraft nut.
 
Geoff Marshall said:
OK.

Talked with the dealer at length and told them exactly what I am going to do. They agreed that side rails should be an option and said the lease inspector will not ding me for adding things to the car that look like stock things. Since most of the Konas on their lot have the side rails, he didn't think the lease guy would even notice.

Ordered roof rail parts:
87270-J9000-PGY LH roof side rail
87280-J9000-PGY RH roof side rail
87293-J9000-PGY CAP (qty 6)

They arrived the other day.

Dropped head liner. Laid roof rails in place with front edge 5 3/16" from top of windshield glass. Verified mounting holes are clear on the inside. They are. Started drilling with my new 1/8" super-duper cobalt nitride titanium bit. And kept drilling. And kept drilling. No dice. Grabbed a 5/32" carbide masonry bit that came in a box of concrete screws. Used a diamond sharpening stone to get a decent edge on the carbide. That did the trick. Six holes lickety split. Used a step drill to open em up to 5/16". The bottom of the gutter is too thick for the step drill to go all the way thru so chased it with a 5/16" twist bit. The bit was wrecked after reaming 4 holes. Grabbed another bit for the last two.

Had my son inside the car with a box wrench while I locked down stainless steel aircraft nuts to 5/16"x2" SS hex head bolts. There's a SS washer in the inside. Put a blob of silicone plus under the nut and went full tight.

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Then I'm going to fully embed the nut in silicone. I'll drill holes in the gutter trim piece and bolt the side rails on with a second SS washer and aircraft nut.
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Sweet momma! I'm glad rails come standard with the Ultimate in Canada. (And now I feel sort of bad because I don't even want them!) Nonetheless, I salute your fortitude.
 
Geoff Marshall said:
OK.

Talked with the dealer at length and told them exactly what I am going to do. They agreed that side rails should be an option and said the lease inspector will not ding me for adding things to the car that look like stock things. Since most of the Konas on their lot have the side rails, he didn't think the lease guy would even notice.

Ordered roof rail parts:
87270-J9000-PGY LH roof side rail
87280-J9000-PGY RH roof side rail
87293-J9000-PGY CAP (qty 6)

They arrived the other day.

Dropped head liner. Laid roof rails in place with front edge 5 3/16" from top of windshield glass. Verified mounting holes are clear on the inside. They are. Started drilling with my new 1/8" super-duper cobalt nitride titanium bit. And kept drilling. And kept drilling. No dice. Grabbed a 5/32" carbide masonry bit that came in a box of concrete screws. Used a diamond sharpening stone to get a decent edge on the carbide. That did the trick. Six holes lickety split. Used a step drill to open em up to 5/16". The bottom of the gutter is too thick for the step drill to go all the way thru so chased it with a 5/16" twist bit. The bit was wrecked after reaming 4 holes. Grabbed another bit for the last two.

Had my son inside the car with a box wrench while I locked down stainless steel aircraft nuts to 5/16"x2" SS hex head bolts. There's a SS washer in the inside. Put a blob of silicone plus under the nut and went full tight.

View attachment 4870

Then I'm going to fully embed the nut in silicone. I'll drill holes in the gutter trim piece and bolt the side rails on with a second SS washer and aircraft nut.
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Just curious of the cost of the rail parts ( I can guess the $ of the drill bits and ss bolts etc)
 
Geoff Marshall said:
OK.

Talked with the dealer at length and told them exactly what I am going to do. They agreed that side rails should be an option and said the lease inspector will not ding me for adding things to the car that look like stock things. Since most of the Konas on their lot have the side rails, he didn't think the lease guy would even notice.

Ordered roof rail parts:
87270-J9000-PGY LH roof side rail
87280-J9000-PGY RH roof side rail
87293-J9000-PGY CAP (qty 6)

They arrived the other day.

Dropped head liner. Laid roof rails in place with front edge 5 3/16" from top of windshield glass. Verified mounting holes are clear on the inside. They are. Started drilling with my new 1/8" super-duper cobalt nitride titanium bit. And kept drilling. And kept drilling. No dice. Grabbed a 5/32" carbide masonry bit that came in a box of concrete screws. Used a diamond sharpening stone to get a decent edge on the carbide. That did the trick. Six holes lickety split. Used a step drill to open em up to 5/16". The bottom of the gutter is too thick for the step drill to go all the way thru so chased it with a 5/16" twist bit. The bit was wrecked after reaming 4 holes. Grabbed another bit for the last two.

Had my son inside the car with a box wrench while I locked down stainless steel aircraft nuts to 5/16"x2" SS hex head bolts. There's a SS washer in the inside. Put a blob of silicone plus under the nut and went full tight.

View attachment 4870

Then I'm going to fully embed the nut in silicone. I'll drill holes in the gutter trim piece and bolt the side rails on with a second SS washer and aircraft nut.
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Instead of using silicone you should probably use 3M 5200. It makes a more complete bond then silicone. It is what all boaters use because it is so tough.
 
eastpole said:
https://www.hyundaicanada.com/en/showroom/2019/kona-electric
It says there that they are standard ^^ and at
https://www.hyundaicanada.com/en/showroom/2019/kona-electric/trims
I am told they are standard on the Preferred as well.
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To confirm my own post, my August-delivered Kona EV Preferred in Canada came standard with side rails that I have now mounted Thule Aero bars on. Much more secure than the Yakima rain-gutter grippers I had used on my old Mazda 3 Sport.
 
Did you get your Thule cross bars at a Hyundai dealership?

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electriceddy said:
The car comes equipped with the attached rails , you just need to buy the cross rails as Wildeyed suggests. ( /roof rack accessories $374.92)
ps://www.hyundaicanada.com/en/parts-and-accessories/accessories?province=BC&year=2019&model=a6409719-266e-433c-a9ea-120f2fec1335&trim=189a93a4-6cd0-429b'-97f4-942f0b0ddba6%7C
I know I will need a pair eventually as my 8' ladder won't fit in the car:(
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From what I'm learning only the gas model Kona has rails on which you can attach crossbars. The electric Kona doesn't have rails, at least the US models.
 
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