 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  03-03-2007, 06:02 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |  OEM Roof Rack
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I'm trying to find a picture of one with the roof rack installed. And what exactly can I do with it? Put one of those cargo carriers on top? | | | | | 03-03-2007, 06:19 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I'm not sure about all the items that can mount to it. If you look at the other items the seller has listed, he does have 2 snowboard brackets, that work with this rack. Worth the money I think. Maybe I'll just buy them, since I pay no shipping. Quote: Originally Posted by BobbyDigital  I'm trying to find a picture of one with the roof rack installed. And what exactly can I do with it? Put one of those cargo carriers on top? | __________________
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 03-03-2007, 06:20 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regensburg, Germany Posts: 584 |
Yeah, it looks like a good deal; so apparently there are attachments for it? Thats cool. | | | | | 03-04-2007, 11:12 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
OE = Original Equipment (direct from BMW).
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer (direct from manufacturer, no BMW middleman).
bobby; I think philip of vitesse (H3_2.1-ti) posted pics at some point. __________________
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In my opinion the new OE roof racks from BMW are the best on the market. It's quieter than my associate's Yakima and he has a fairing installed. Here's a pic with the two mtb racks installed: http://www.318ti.org/forum/attachmen...9&d=1167517896 Cheers, __________________ 
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I am interested in doing some kayaking, but wondering if it's possible to tie one down to a rack on a small car like this? The kayak I'm looking at is just under 18 feet long, whereas the ti comes in around 14 feet... trying to keep the weight centered on the rack, I'd assume it'd basically come even with the nose of the car and hang an extra 4 feet off the back. I'd obviously have it strapped down on the rack, then tie down the nose and tail to the bottom of the car.
Has anyone tried anything like this with a rack on ti? I get the feeling I'm trying to fit a square peg in round hole on this one, but I've got enough engineer friends to know it's unwise to dismiss an idea just because on first glance it seems unintuitive! Any constructive feedback appreciated! | | | | | 04-15-2007, 01:45 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
I think the roof load is something like 110lbs total, so you have to subtract the weight of the rack from what you want to carry.
Other than that, I don't think it's a horrible idea. I've put a 12' projector screen on the top of the ti without issue, but it was only about a 15 mile drive.
You'll have to pick up an extra tow loop, but you can use those to tie down in the front and back. __________________
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