Roof Base Rack
03-03-2005, 09:34 PM
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My Ride: Jap Snail with 4 bangers
I just got it today and installed it. I was so happy about it. The material, fit and finish was absolutely not comparable to other aftermarket brand.
When I test drove it on the freeway and guesses what; I heard an annoying wind noise. It was more like turbulence.
It is common? Please help :'(
When I test drove it on the freeway and guesses what; I heard an annoying wind noise. It was more like turbulence.
It is common? Please help :'(
03-03-2005, 09:47 PM
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My Ride: '05 545 Sport Week 9
Originally Posted by widjajachandra' date='Mar 3 2005, 11:34 PM
I just got it today and installed it. I was so happy about it. The material, fit and finish was absolutely not comparable to other aftermarket brand.
When I test drove it on the freeway and guesses what; I heard an annoying wind noise. It was more like turbulence.
It is common? Please help? :'(
When I test drove it on the freeway and guesses what; I heard an annoying wind noise. It was more like turbulence.
It is common? Please help? :'(
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03-04-2005, 02:07 AM
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My Ride: 535d Sport (M sport steering, M sport sills, M sport suspension, 18inch M style wheels) Carbon black, black nasca, dark wood, dechromed, folding mirrors, extended lights, sun protect glazing, grad tinted winscreen, servotronic steering, heated, ventilated active comfort seats, extended voice control, hi-fi speakers, hud, active cruise, split folding rear seats, rear electric blind, rear manual blinds visbility pack (xenons, adaptive headlights), media pack (6 CD, prof nav, bluetooth with telematics and assist)
I had the BMW roof bars on my E39, but couldn't stand the wind noise either - took them off and only put them back when I really needed them.
03-04-2005, 03:29 AM
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My Ride: 2005 525i: Premium PKG, Automatic, Cold Weather PKG, Xenon Headlights, Sat Prep;
Do you use the base rack for a bike rack or a "box"? If bike, do you use the BMW bike holder or can aftermarket bike holders (like those from Thule) attach?
03-04-2005, 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mikereyno' date='Mar 4 2005, 01:29 PM
...can aftermarket bike holders (like those from Thule) attach?
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03-04-2005, 09:33 AM
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I have gone on a couple of long trips with the roof rack holding snowboards and skis. There is noise, can't help it. I closed the sunshade on my glass sunroof, helped a little. No big deal to me. My .02
03-14-2005, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by amigo525' date='Mar 14 2005, 03:31 PM
can you post some pictures? I need to install the roof rack because summer is coming and time for kyacking
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05-22-2005, 05:11 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i: Premium PKG, Automatic, Cold Weather PKG, Xenon Headlights, Sat Prep;
Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Mar 4 2005, 08:28 AM
[quote name='mikereyno' date='Mar 4 2005, 01:29 PM']...can aftermarket bike holders (like those from Thule) attach?
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[/quote]Iceman - Do you have part numbers for the adaptors to connect aftermarket stuff? In my case I would be interested in those for Thule.
Thanks!