Roof cross bars
12-05-2010, 09:30 AM
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My Ride: 535
Model Year: 2008
Anyone with the factory part # for the roof rack cross bars? Any aftermarket options? Thule or Yakima? Don't plan on using them very often, maybe no more than twice a year for short jaunts.
12-06-2010, 03:36 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530d M Sport Touring : Carbon Black : Half Leather : Pro DVD Sav Nav : TV : Active Cruise : Front/Rear Parking : Bluetooth Phone : 6 CD : Dark Poplar Wood : Folding Mirrors : 5 year Servicing Pack
I've got a couple of cheap aftermarket roof bars.
One set was bought for our old A4 (B6 Variant) from Halfords and while the bars themselves are a little short for the wider 5 series, the feet work without problem.
The other set I got thrown in when I bought a Roof box. These also fit without any worries. The bars are Thule, but I've forgotten what the feet are.
One set was bought for our old A4 (B6 Variant) from Halfords and while the bars themselves are a little short for the wider 5 series, the feet work without problem.
The other set I got thrown in when I bought a Roof box. These also fit without any worries. The bars are Thule, but I've forgotten what the feet are.
12-07-2010, 11:52 AM
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My Ride: BMW e61 2006 520d, chiptuned to 180 hp.
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you can buy used ones easily on ebay (at least on German ebay) for approx 60-80 Euros.
That is what I did, I purchased the original BMW ones.
Rik
That is what I did, I purchased the original BMW ones.
Rik
12-07-2010, 12:47 PM
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Just a little comment... There are BIG similarities between Thule and BMW (identical except for the sticker). This goes for both cross bars, roof racks, etc. This could lead to a conclusion that Thule is OEM supplier to BMW??
12-07-2010, 05:07 PM
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Thanks for the tip. I was looking at the Thule catalog and it looks like they have two different mounts that looks very similar.
12-07-2010, 08:04 PM
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My Ride: 2007 530xiT: CPO purchase in 2008, used by a BMW exec previously, and like-new when I got it. Compared to my other cars, at first I thought it felt heavy and steering was too heavy. Now, I really enjoy driving it in town and on the freeway. On my
FWIW, I use Yakima bar with a Skybox 16 and that's really nice stuff
12-07-2010, 10:52 PM
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