Bike Rack for the E60
08-20-2007, 07:20 PM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530i - no mods. Pretty basic really. I mean it has tires, windows, and a sweet look, what more could a man want? Honestly, I'd like to improve the sound system mildly, and possibly find a worthy engine mod that would increase my BHP by 100 without giving an arm and a leg for. I don't think it's out there, so I'll stay stock and love driving my 530i.
Hi all, I was wondering if any of you dare to mount a bike rack to the E60? I have a 2004 E60 530i that needs a bike rack, probably a Trunk mount... I was wondering what your experiences with bike racks are for the E60... Is it sinful to want to put a bike rack on the E60? :-)
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Jay
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08-20-2007, 07:55 PM
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Take a look at pages 14 and 15 of the following accessories catalog:
http://www.e60.net/information/5_Series_Ac...ies_Catalog.pdf
No need to trunk mount anything...
http://www.e60.net/information/5_Series_Ac...ies_Catalog.pdf
No need to trunk mount anything...
08-20-2007, 07:58 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i, Alpine White, Beige Ltr, Sport Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Premium Sound, Active Steering, Comfort Access, Steptronic, Nav, Satellite Radio, Split Fold Rear Seats, V1
I have the BMW roof mount rack and bike carriers. The system is great, doesn't leave a scratch. Don't worry about the image thing. Being athletic and in shape always makes for a good image.
08-21-2007, 06:30 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i | Black Sapphire Metallic | Black Dakota Leather | Anthracite Maple | 6 Speed Manual | Sport Package | Logic 7 | Sirius Satellite Radio
Model Year: 2005
How does the roof rack attach to the car? Does it have the clips that go inside the top of the doors? I had a roof rack on my E46 3 series and it bolted into hidden slots in the roof. That worked great.
08-22-2007, 07:46 AM
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My Ride: G30 530i M-sport
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='460720' date='Aug 21 2007, 05:55 AM
Take a look at pages 14 and 15 of the following accessories catalog:
http://www.e60.net/information/5_Series_Ac...ies_Catalog.pdf
No need to trunk mount anything...
http://www.e60.net/information/5_Series_Ac...ies_Catalog.pdf
No need to trunk mount anything...
You can also get a BMW bike rack that sits on your towbar (if you have one) - at least you can get this in Europe for sure. The BMW towbar is removable (see my album - link in my sig - for what the car looks like with it stowed away), and the bike rack sits on the towbar, so no trunk mounting at all. See page 5 of the attached file (in Dutch only, I'm afraid, but it should give you a good idea of it). This rack also tilts backwards, allowing you to use your trunk while it's there with bikes on it.
Another view of this: http://www.thuleracks.com/fg_vehicle.asp
08-22-2007, 11:24 AM
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My Ride: 07 BMW 525i Premium Package, Xenon Lighting Package, manual Transmission. Titanium Grey, 20% Tint around the back, 70% V-Kool on front.
Planned mods: Style 71 wheels with Toyo Proxy 4 tires, Sachs suspension upgrade, upgraded stereo, and many more to come.
I am thinking of a bike rack myself, but don't want drop the cash to get the BMW system...
How about the trunk mounted one, like Saris bones?
How about the trunk mounted one, like Saris bones?
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