[Explorer3253]

Hey.

I just got a roof rack (BMW) and it doesn't sit flush at all. You can see the gap and the BMW black plastic piece does not go with the lines of the car. Is that the way it should look? I personally think it looks horrible and am not sure if I installed it wrong. Let me know. Thanks

[SMOKE EM IF U GOT EM!!]

im pretty sure a few people had this issue w theirs also. i believe every ones conclusion was the same so i guess its supposed to b like that. try searchin for it.

[zamboni]

I got an OEM for my E46 and they fit perfect.

[Explorer3253]

Hmm..I figured it out now...Maybe I should look at the cover of the book first!! "Roof Rack for 1 Series" How they have a roof rack for a 1 series in the US is beyond me! I spent an hour working on this thing. And its now 9:30pm. If they didn't match all the prices of Circle BMW for me...I'd be even madder....

[JSpira]

Originally Posted by Explorer3253

Hmm..I figured it out now...Maybe I should look at the cover of the book first!! "Roof Rack for 1 Series" How they have a roof rack for a 1 series in the US is beyond me! I spent an hour working on this thing. And its now 9:30pm. If they didn't match all the prices of Circle BMW for me...I'd be even madder....

I have the same thing - I was told it's the same for the 3er and the 1er.

Haven't put it on yet.

[Explorer3253]

hmm..in that case so much for having an answer to my problem..haha

i'm def not happy with the way it sits...I saw one of the pics on another topic and it looked pretty flush

does anyone know if you have to have it facing a certain direction or if one is supposed to be up front and other in back? The directions are very vague. Thanks for your help in advance

[JSpira]

Maybe someone else can chime in - I agree it looks flush in the catalogue but I haven't installed it yet.

[zamboni]

What is the P/N # you ordered ?

[toughluck]

I bought the base system roof rack. It part also is good for the 1 series, too. The part is probably interchangable. I have not installed the base system yet so I cannot tell how well they fit. Re-evaluate your installation procedure and don't give up.

[forge197]

I have a Thule roof rack for the E90 I am getting a hire car at the weekend which is an E90 i'll try the Thule rack and report on how it looks. The Thule one also fits the 1 Series as well as the three. It maybe an option if it looks ok. I'll post pics. But it will be Sunday before I can do that

[croaker]

Originally Posted by Explorer3253

Hey.

I just got a roof rack (BMW) and it doesn't sit flush at all. You can see the gap and the BMW black plastic piece does not go with the lines of the car. Is that the way it should look? I personally think it looks horrible and am not sure if I installed it wrong. Let me know. Thanks

I does stick up a bit. When I bought mine the dealer installed it for me the first time so I could get it home. They told me it sticks up a bit so it will not crush the flaps that normaly cover the anchors. Look at the bottom of each rail. There is a picture of the car that shows you where it is supposed to go. There one for the front and back are different. I just put mine back on last night for a trip this weekend.

Take a look at the attached pic. This was after the dealer installed it. You can see the gap.

[Explorer3253]

hehe...oh alright!! It might of actually helped if they told you in the book to look for the picture on the bottom of the rack. I actually noticed today when I was driving and looked out the sunroof at the rack that there was a picture on the bottom. Thanks alot for your help guys! I have to reinstall it now =)

Croaker - yours looks alot more flush than mine...obviously b/c its installed properly =) thanks again

[forge197]

Originally Posted by forge197

I have a Thule roof rack for the E90 I am getting a hire car at the weekend which is an E90 i'll try the Thule rack and report on how it looks. The Thule one also fits the 1 Series as well as the three. It maybe an option if it looks ok. I'll post pics. But it will be Sunday before I can do that

I have put the Thule rack on it doesn't sit flush to the roof but raised like the BMW rack. If doesn't touch any part of the car bar the bits under the flaps on the roof. It looks a really good fit and I am very pleaseed with it. I'll try and sort some pics tomorrow

[forge197]

Here are some detailed pictures on how the Thule Roofrack fit's to the E90.

[gerapau]

The BMW rack does sit quite a bit more flush to the roof than the THULE rack pictured above. When it is on the car I cannot see the little flaps (which you open to install the rack) at all (while they are visible with the THULE rack).

[forge197]

The BMW moldings look more complete in the photo above. I hadn't really noticed that until you mentioned it.

[Explorer3253]

thanks alot for the pictures! appreciate it. Wow..the Thule one really sits pretty high.

[bavarian19]

The rack is not flush with the paint, but I consider that a good thing. I dont want that rack scratching my paint...

I put mine on in the winter (for my snowboard), and it worked great!!!

[jet987]

If anyone wants to sell their roof rack built for an E90, Thule or BMW, let me know, I may be interested.

[triton.]

Originally Posted by bavarian19

The rack is not flush with the paint, but I consider that a good thing. I dont want that rack scratching my paint...

I put mine on in the winter (for my snowboard), and it worked great!!!

Agreed, I applaud Thule for making the rack not touch the paint.

[kilbuda]

Originally Posted by forge197

Here are some detailed pictures on how the Thule Roofrack fit's to the E90.

Hey, do you have the parts numbers for the Thule rack and components?
I didn't think they had a rack to fit the 06 325xi sedan...

Thanks!

[gerapau]

Originally Posted by triton.

Agreed, I applaud Thule for making the rack not touch the paint.

The BMW rack doesn't touch the paint at all either. It just has a trim piece that sits closer to the roof than the Thule one does. Look at the pictures above. To me it looks better.