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    Roof Racks

    Hey guys,

    I thought I had ordered the right roof racks at BMW today. However, they turned out to be sedan racks. I see that the correct part no. is 82710415055, but it's a discontinued item. My parts guy and I are trying to see if any other model rack would fit the touring. Any recommendations? I'd like to stick with oem racks since I also got the bike rack attachment.


    Thanks!

    UPDATE: Based on my search, I read that the e46 touring roof rack should work.
    Last edited by carlova789; 08-24-2017 at 12:14 PM.

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    Hello - take a look at the link below; I believe we carry a roof rack that would work for you.

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    Looks like you've got a great source from Pelican and you said you would prefer OEM racks but as another option:

    the Thule 450 series rack fits excellent. I just got the 45050 Crossroad foot, rail (50" crossbars) and lock package along with their SUP board carriers and its GREAT!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pelican Parts View Post
    Hello - take a look at the link below; I believe we carry a roof rack that would work for you.

    http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/...FRK-detail.htm
    I need the one for e39 wagons. I'm only seeing the one for sedans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by carlova789 View Post
    Hey guys,

    I thought I had ordered the right roof racks at BMW today. However, they turned out to be sedan racks. I see that the correct part no. is 82710415055, but it's a discontinued item. My parts guy and I are trying to see if any other model rack would fit the touring. Any recommendations? I'd like to stick with oem racks since I also got the bike rack attachment.


    Thanks!

    UPDATE: Based on my search, I read that the e46 touring roof rack should work.
    I can not comment on the E46 racks but if the bike rack mounts like my MINI (by BMW) bike rack mounts it is with in the T-Slot on the top of the bar. If that is the case then check out the video at this link.

    https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/roof-...b53-_-arb53999

    BTW Thule manufactured the MINI/BMW cross bars for many years.
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    Picked up a set of Yakima Whisbars. I have a e46 touring rack coming in that I want to try out. If those work, I'll be swapping them out.

    DSC_7217 by andrewt92, on Flickr

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    Quote Originally Posted by schatzy62 View Post
    I can not comment on the E46 racks but if the bike rack mounts like my MINI (by BMW) bike rack mounts it is with in the T-Slot on the top of the bar. If that is the case then check out the video at this link.

    https://www.thule.com/en-us/us/roof-...b53-_-arb53999

    BTW Thule manufactured the MINI/BMW cross bars for many years.
    Picked up the e46 touring racks from BMW today. They do indeed fit! I'll putting on the OEM bike rack as well. Going to try to sell the Whisbars locally.

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    Quote Originally Posted by carlova789 View Post
    Picked up the e46 touring racks from BMW today. They do indeed fit! I'll putting on the OEM bike rack as well. Going to try to sell the Whisbars locally.
    Awesome to hear they fit. Just wonder if the will produce more wind noise because of the shape?
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    Quote Originally Posted by schatzy62 View Post
    Awesome to hear they fit. Just wonder if the will produce more wind noise because of the shape?
    So far so good. Haven't driven on the highway yet.

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    So the oem racks whistle a bit, but it doesn't bother me.

    If anyone is interested in the Yakima Whisbars, I'm selling them for $250 + shipping. Includes keys/ locks.
    I will also sell the Rocky Mount Brass Knucles for $125 + shipping

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    Yeah the oem E39 bars aren't the quietest but they are semi aero and "not too bad". For the E39 there is a front and rear bar and you want to get them right, the front one has little laminar flow tabs on the bottom I think to increase the aero.

    And just about any "slot mount" accessory and rack is compatible. I use rockymount attachments on the oem bars. Could use any mainstream slot mounters I think.

    Key tip - just figured this out recently. You can buy the OEM rubber insert strips cheap for now. Of course they'll prob go up to $47 each before being discontinued but now they aren't bad. It's nice to have 2 or 3 sets so you can cut them up. I have a set cut for my 2 bike racks, then a set cut for my ski rack, then an uncut long set for toting boards or furniture or whatever.
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    Yeah, the Rocky Mount works as well. I started from the middle and slid the front ones forward. The rear ones went right in and sunroof is still usable.

    IMG_0450-1 by andrewt92, on Flickr

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    Yeah I try to put the fronts back so they have least sunroof interaction possible. Works pretty well but it's always a good bit noisier now w the roof open. No way around that tho.
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    Quote Originally Posted by geargrinder View Post
    Yeah I try to put the fronts back so they have least sunroof interaction possible. Works pretty well but it's always a good bit noisier now w the roof open. No way around that tho.
    With the shade and sunroof closed, there is almost no noise. I can start hearing a faint whistle once I crack open the shade. No complaints though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bimmerphile73 View Post
    That's correct!

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    Quote Originally Posted by carlova789 View Post
    That's correct!
    Thanks! Great post.

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    Good to know they work. I haven't gotten around to ordering them yet, but I have the bike attachments and the OEM basket sitting at the shop

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    Quote Originally Posted by geargrinder View Post
    Key tip - just figured this out recently. You can buy the OEM rubber insert strips cheap for now. Of course they'll prob go up to $47 each before being discontinued but now they aren't bad. It's nice to have 2 or 3 sets so you can cut them up. I have a set cut for my 2 bike racks, then a set cut for my ski rack, then an uncut long set for toting boards or furniture or whatever.
    Posting a hot tip without a part number? tsk tsk


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    After I removed the roof rails, by the way it looks great, the roof still has those welded nuts on place to accept a roof rack and the filler strips for the roof have the flip up doors

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