Can the skibag be retrofitted?

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01-10-2006, 01:12 PM

wulff1

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My Ride: 2006 E60 530 xi six speed manual/Silver gray-auburn/18inch-style123wheels/premium sound and package/HUD/PDC/sport/coldpackage/Sirius/M-aero kit/Nav/comfortseats/shades/comfort access tires: 245 40 18 Sottozero Pirelli winters (non runflats) 2004 RX330 Lexus - crystal white - reliable, quiet, and the "beater" car for ski trips, hauling, etc. 1995 E34 540i 6 speed black/truffle interior/alpinemp3/XMradio/M5 alloys (Many tears...sold to a fellow Boston bimmer enthusiast!)

Does anyone know if this can be retrofitted-I did not get the foldable rear seats (paranoid about increase road noise)

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01-10-2006, 01:17 PM

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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup [color=red]Mods:[/color] [color=blue]M tech sport steering wheel with M5 SMG paddles working retrofit done ! Trunk lid opening button retrofit done.[/color] [color=blue]3M window 35% tint done Chrome grilles E60.net Clings [/color]

hi there.... well see my thread

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?show...109&hl=ski-bag

I've got the same question. Did a little research and it seems like it can be 99% done...... estimated cost about 200EUR for the ski bag centre console armrest. The thing is we will need also the back of the seat/trunk as well.... I'm stuck here. I have to dismount the rear of the seat from trunk to see how is it done there

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01-10-2006, 06:41 PM

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My Ride: '04 545iS 6 spd, bought new via eBay, 11/05; Blk/Gry, Cold, L7, PDC, BMW Rear seatcover for pets. First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.

I had it done to my E39. They had to work more than they anticipated on it, but they got it. No increase in interior noise. Major increase in convenience and DECREASE in ROOF WIND NOISE.

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01-11-2006, 04:58 AM

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Ray-so your dealership took care of this? How much did it cost?

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01-11-2006, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by wulff1' post='222661' date='Jan 11 2006, 08:58 AM

Ray-so your dealership took care of this? How much did it cost?

Thanks -

Wulff, Yes, it was a dealer install kit. I can't recall price, as it was part of the deal when I bought it. (I had that and my radar detector retrofitted.) I think I paid only the price of the dealer installation kit (a trunk-side trap door, the integral ski bag and some finishing trim for the inside). Let's say it was $100, but they groused at the more-than-anticipated labor involved--"We'll never do all that (cutting, fitting) for free again..." But that was back in 1998.

By comparison, this time, they wanted $300 to hardwire my new Valentine! (I ran the wire inside the trim on the passenger-side door and under the dashboard to the footwell outlet--for free--or whatever 10 minutes of a Saturday is worth to me....)

Bottom line is that the ski kit comes through the center armrest--at least that's how it was on the E39; it did not rely on folding seats which would be a much larger complication.

Good luck,
Ray

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