E34 Roof Rack options

[whelton25]

Picked up the OEM (?) roof rack for my e34 (in picture) I was wondering if there were known attatchments that went onto it, or what companies stuff works on it (if any?) any information would be great id like to get a spoiler for the wind noise and a bike rack eventually..

http://i.imgur.com/2vgzqU6.jpg?2

thanks in advance

[doubleJC]

Are they square cross bars? I'd measure how big they are and Thule or Yakima might work out for you.

I have the OEM touring aero cross bars and I'm having a difficult time finding bike rails that mount onto them since they're so wide.

- John

[cddallara]

John,
There are oem bike carriers for the aero bars, try finding them though... ;)

I got rid of the bars pictured above because of the lack of accessories.
Tourings have it easier due to the tracks, but still a challenge. I used Thule 430 feet and the rack setup off my 4Runner.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q4/cddallara/touring/IMG-20120318-00132.jpg (http://s132.photobucket.com/user/cddallara/media/touring/IMG-20120318-00132.jpg.html)

[doubleJC]

John, There are oem bike carriers for the aero bars, try finding them though... ;)



Oh trust me.. I've tried looking hahah I had to quit

[cddallara]

Oh trust me.. I've tried looking hahah I had to quit
A friend of mine in the UK recently found a NIB set. Don't think he'll part with them though :D

[dgoodsy]

http://www.ecstuning.com/ES2080867/

This one? I just received mine a month ago. Shipping was pricey obviously but I thought the price was pretty reasonable considering the amount they charge for other things that say bmw on them.

[cddallara]

http://www.ecstuning.com/ES2080867/

This one? I just received mine a month ago. Shipping was pricey obviously but I thought the price was pretty reasonable considering the amount they charge for other things that say bmw on them.
Not bad.

[whelton25]

thanks for the info, ill take some measurements and make some calls, is it thule that originally produced the cross bars for bmw?

[motorjunkie]

I just did this to my touring last week. I modified racks off of an expedition and they work great. Looks like it was made for it. Cost only 40.00 and some time in the workshop. (Sorry I missed that you were asking about cross bars for a sedan rack. I guess i will leave this up in case someone finds it interesting)

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww252/motorjunkie_bucket/cool%20stuff/C914B9B0-B67C-40E3-AF47-0032F6303C25_zpsm1xwagkp.jpg (http://s725.photobucket.com/user/motorjunkie_bucket/media/cool%20stuff/C914B9B0-B67C-40E3-AF47-0032F6303C25_zpsm1xwagkp.jpg.html)

[fastenerpuller]

Hey man, I just happened upon this pic you posted almost a year ago- I was wondering if you had posted any more info about this so I can do the same thing. Any advice on what kind of racks to look for?

Cheers!
Lucas


I just did this to my touring last week. I modified racks off of an expedition and they work great. Looks like it was made for it. Cost only 40.00 and some time in the workshop. (Sorry I missed that you were asking about cross bars for a sedan rack. I guess i will leave this up in case someone finds it interesting)

http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww252/motorjunkie_bucket/cool%20stuff/C914B9B0-B67C-40E3-AF47-0032F6303C25_zpsm1xwagkp.jpg (http://s725.photobucket.com/user/motorjunkie_bucket/media/cool%20stuff/C914B9B0-B67C-40E3-AF47-0032F6303C25_zpsm1xwagkp.jpg.html)