Finally A decent looking roof rack!
01-01-2007, 04:30 PM
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I was sick of all the roof rack otions for my e60. I live in Los Angeles and surf quite a bit. I hate the square racks offered by BMW and thule etc. If you need pure bars I suggest Modifiying the Volvo Wing loadbars. They look great, are aerodynamic and are the most factory looking option I have found. You just need to trim a bit off of the bars to make them fit. You don't have to be too precise as there is some adjustability built into the system. Check out the pics!
01-05-2007, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by simplemind' post='373605' date='Jan 4 2007, 10:31 AM
Thanks, that's the way they should look! 
BTW, could you tell what the P/N is and possibly where you found them?
BTW, could you tell what the P/N is and possibly where you found them?
http://vparts.autowebaccessories.com/store...rod126_1137.php
01-05-2007, 02:02 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530xiT Titanium Silver, 6-speed Manual, new style Start/Stop ignition, Black Dakota Leather, anthracite maple wood trim, heated seats front and rear, heated steering wheel, headlight washers, automatic tailgate, auto dimming mirrors, Logic 7, 6-disc changer, sport seats, shadow line trim, rear sun blinds, PDC, adaptive xenons, 18" style 123 wheels, , navigation, voice control, bluetooth, BMW roof rack + bike attachments,
That looks really slick. FYI, for safety, I have the oem bmw rack, and the instructions indicate not to mount the rear cross bar beyond the stop bar that is under the rail, located just after the moonroof for proper load distribution, for what it's worth.
01-05-2007, 02:15 PM
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My Ride: E61 Sport: Space Grey/Blk, Cold Weather Pkg., Nav
Thanks, whackit. Your conversion is the best looking solution I've seen.
I decided, however, to go with a Thule-compatible base system so I wouldn't have to trash all of the accessories I already own and start over. I found the strap mount to be easy to install and remove, gentle on the car, and I can even swap it over to my wife's Highlander (so I don't have to put all of the miles on my baby). The rack stands taller than your system, worse for Cd, noise, etc., by it provides needed clearance for a pair of stacked snowboards. Anyway, I am finding it reasonably convenient to install/remove as I need, so I don't have to live with the rack all of time.
Thanks again for your post.
I decided, however, to go with a Thule-compatible base system so I wouldn't have to trash all of the accessories I already own and start over. I found the strap mount to be easy to install and remove, gentle on the car, and I can even swap it over to my wife's Highlander (so I don't have to put all of the miles on my baby). The rack stands taller than your system, worse for Cd, noise, etc., by it provides needed clearance for a pair of stacked snowboards. Anyway, I am finding it reasonably convenient to install/remove as I need, so I don't have to live with the rack all of time.
Thanks again for your post.
01-30-2007, 02:15 PM
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nice hack, whackit, i like it.
have any experience putting bikes up there? the curvature of the crossbars looks like it may cause bikes to stand slightly sideways, or maybe its just the optics on the picture angles... ?
if you've put bikes up there, did you also use volvo mounts from your previous ride?
thanks.
have any experience putting bikes up there? the curvature of the crossbars looks like it may cause bikes to stand slightly sideways, or maybe its just the optics on the picture angles... ?
if you've put bikes up there, did you also use volvo mounts from your previous ride?
thanks.
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