E36 Coupe OEM Roof/Bike Rack

[m3f_Busta Rib]

I have the OEM rack and it is essentially a Thule system with customized bases. There are studs underneath the weatherstripping for attaching the feet, but they still require a rubber pad. It came with the car when I bought it but the PO told me it cost him about $600.

[m3f_roarE36M3]

that is really nice on the sedan. however, i can see putting a snowboard or maybe a bike on there. i have 2 kayaks... i think i'll leave those for the truck to handle.

[m3f_TurboDream17]

I have the OEM rack and it is essentially a Thule system with customized bases. There are studs underneath the weatherstripping for attaching the feet, but they still require a rubber pad. It came with the car when I bought it but the PO told me it cost him about $600.

Hmm, that certainly doesn't look like the OEM rack. It looks like a normal Thule rack which rests on the roof like I was talking about.



I thought the OEM one was more like this:

[m3f_Busta Rib]

My bad. I was going off what the PO told me. It looks like Thule made a system with OEM fitment, but obviously is not the OEM rack.

[m3f_das borgen]

did you guys know the roof loading limit of the E36 is 75kg (European kg) according to BMW?


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[m3f_TurboDream17]

did you guys know the roof loading limit of the E36 is 75kg (European kg) according to BMW?



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Damn. Looks like I won't be strapping any of my friends to the roof.

[m3f_TurboDream17]

My bad. I was going off what the PO told me. It looks like Thule made a system with OEM fitment, but obviously is not the OEM rack.

No worries man! Sweet looking rack nonetheless. Have you ever looked under the pads to see if it has done anything to the paint?

[m3f_salty]

I have the OEM rack and it is essentially a Thule system with customized bases. There are studs underneath the weatherstripping for attaching the feet, but they still require a rubber pad. It came with the car when I bought it but the PO told me it cost him about $600.

That is not the Oe Rack from my understanding, unless BMW has two versions. Here is mine. It does not touch the paint and mounts with two locating points per corner.

[m3f_hencini]

That is not the Oe Rack from my understanding, unless BMW has two versions. Here is mine. It does not touch the paint and mounts with two locating points per corner.

FREAKIN' COOOOOL!! Do you have a P/N or source for that?





Btw, Busta Rib, that's a nice looking Alpine!! More pics?

[m3f_BleedsBlue]

Thanks for the PN Rich

I have the OEM rack and it is essentially a Thule system with customized bases. There are studs underneath the weatherstripping for attaching the feet, but they still require a rubber pad. It came with the car when I bought it but the PO told me it cost him about $600.

Just FYI, you have my dream car (although you can hold the supercharger)

Damn. Looks like I won't be strapping any of my friends to the roof.

Most girls would work I don't know any over ~68 kilos

[m3f_TurboDream17]

Most girls would work I don't know any over ~68 kilos

Haha yea, well I would hope I wouldn't run into any situations where I would need to strap a girl to my roof.

[m3f_TurboDream17]

Does anybody actually have a picture of an E36 coupe with an OEM rack on it, though?

[m3f_cracky]

did you guys know the roof loading limit of the E36 is 75kg (European kg) according to BMW?









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LMAO @ "European KG"

a kg is a kg mang.

[m3f_salty]

Does anybody actually have a picture of an E36 coupe with an OEM rack on it, though?

I think you posted a photo on the previous page.

[m3f_salty]

FREAKIN' COOOOOL!! Do you have a P/N or source for that?





Btw, Busta Rib, that's a nice looking Alpine!! More pics?

On real OEM, they only have a PN for the new rack.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...91&hg=82&fg=51



I bought mine used on Ebay several years ago. I can attach or disconnect it in a matter of minutes and it fits in the trunk nicely.