Anyone have the metal dog guard/pet barrier?
07-12-2007, 08:58 AM
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We need a pet barrier for the E61. I bought a generic aftermarket one, but it doesn't fit well because of the hump on the roof in the cargo area. (By the way, what the hell is that for? Needed for the panoramic sunroof?)
I looked at the UK 5 Series Touring accessories PDF, and it lists a dog guard with no picture. I also found a part on realoem.com which I assume to be the same item.
Anyone have this installed on their touring?
I looked at the UK 5 Series Touring accessories PDF, and it lists a dog guard with no picture. I also found a part on realoem.com which I assume to be the same item.
Anyone have this installed on their touring?
07-16-2007, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by poeka' post='446790' date='Jul 12 2007, 11:58 AM
We need a pet barrier for the E61. I bought a generic aftermarket one, but it doesn't fit well because of the hump on the roof in the cargo area. (By the way, what the hell is that for? Needed for the panoramic sunroof?)
I looked at the UK 5 Series Touring accessories PDF, and it lists a dog guard with no picture. I also found a part on realoem.com which I assume to be the same item.
Anyone have this installed on their touring?
I looked at the UK 5 Series Touring accessories PDF, and it lists a dog guard with no picture. I also found a part on realoem.com which I assume to be the same item.
Anyone have this installed on their touring?
07-16-2007, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike O' post='448352' date='Jul 16 2007, 06:16 AM
Yes, I've got the dog guard installed in my Touring. The top part locks into place using the same sockets that the flexible net divider clips into whilst the bottom of the guard is bolted to a bracket that fits onto the rear folding seatback locking mechanism. It's very secure and doesn't rattle if fitted correctly.
07-16-2007, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by poeka' post='448435' date='Jul 16 2007, 01:27 PM
Mike, a big thank you for the reply! How hard is it to unbolt the guard from the bracket? I don't see myself removing it except for the odd occasion here or there.
07-24-2007, 08:12 AM
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Just used the pull up cargo net.
Well behaved dog justs rests his head on it !
Well behaved dog justs rests his head on it !
07-24-2007, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by KAF' post='451458' date='Jul 24 2007, 09:12 AM
Just used the pull up cargo net.
Well behaved dog justs rests his head on it !
Well behaved dog justs rests his head on it !
07-24-2007, 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by poeka' post='451565' date='Jul 24 2007, 05:18 PM
And non-well behaved dogs squeeze around the side!
My wife has gone one stage further and has ordered a custom fitted car kennel for her X3.
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Originally Posted by poeka' post='451565' date='Jul 25 2007, 12:18 AM
And non-well behaved dogs squeeze around the side!
Joke aside, I just use the roll-up net and it works fine with my labrador.
08-05-2007, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Scandic24' post='455048' date='Aug 3 2007, 06:00 PM
Get a bigger dog!
Joke aside, I just use the roll-up net and it works fine with my labrador.
Joke aside, I just use the roll-up net and it works fine with my labrador.
I'll stick with the metal dog guard...
08-17-2007, 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike O' post='455711' date='Aug 6 2007, 06:46 AM
There is a another reason for having the metal guard though and that's if the car is involved in an accident - I'm not sure the roll-up net would stop a large dog from going straight through the car and hitting the driver/passenger from behind. They say that the average sized rear passenger doing the same would have an effective weight of 3 tons so I don't think a big dog would be much less!
I'll stick with the metal dog guard...
I'll stick with the metal dog guard...
The net is designed to stop your full load of cargo hitting you, it will more than handle 45 Kgs of dog.