Can anyone suggest a decent roof rack for the E30 touring

[pac1982]

as the title suggests looking for a roof rack for the touring to carry a canoe anyone point me in the right direction?

[zaust]

Trule removable bars are the best option, I was toying with the idea of fitting e36 permanent rails, but never found a braker to donate them and forgot.

[sanitroc1]

Your local free adds is your friend for roof racks . I have a set on mine rated at 150kg and a genuine bmw 7 series alloy set with locking wrench thingy and I paid £ 5.00 per set , both under 5 miles from home .

[G-Bear]

I was toying with the idea of fitting e36 permanent rails, but never found a braker to donate them and forgot.

Is that what these are off? I guessed an E46..



I think they look great on a touring

[Grrrmachine]

Those rails do look cool. Are they drilled/screwed into the sheet metal?

[G-Bear]

Those rails do look cool. Are they drilled/screwed into the sheet metal?

They tie into the shadow lines just perfect.

The OP of the image originally put this up in the "what did you do today" thread a few months back. I asked them a question or two about it but never got a reply..

[hennared323i]

Thule 951 feet and square bars.

I have a set of brand new feet on the bay of E for less money's than others

[zaust]

I was toying with the idea of fitting e36 permanent rails, but never found a braker to donate them and forgot.

Is that what these are off? I guessed an E46..



I think they look great on a touring

They are the kiddies, not e46 they are much thicker at the back base and look out of place. Now I'm on the hunt again after seeing that picture.

[G-Bear]

Worth the hunt in my eyes..

Dare you ask cotswolds...

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=51&fg=20

[Grrrmachine]

Oh, so it's these?

http://allegro.pl/bmw-e36-relingi-dacho ... 62322.html

That's only 20 quid...

[G-Bear]

They are the kiddies, not e46 they are much thicker at the back base and look out of place. Now I'm on the hunt again after seeing that picture.

A quick hunt on ebay for an E36 Touring being broken. Opens up some options..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... &_from=R40

[zaust]

There's a few around now, I will happen soon a pair one day.

[pac1982]

I do like the look of the E36 rails but dont really want to drill the roof

[timmzey]

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[pac1982]

I get soooo many positive comments on them Roof Racks on the Tourer!
Its OK to fit these if your headlining's sagging as its a good time to fix it while you drill the roof bars.

I used a Cage type roofrack on my other old Touring, will dig some photos out as it worked a treat.

My headlining does need sorting but out of sheer laziness I cant be arsed to remove the screen and do it properly have toyed with the idea of gaining access from both sides.

No sign of leaks from where they are drilled?

[timmzey]

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[pac1982]

No, not at all.

No blisters around them either

mines a bit of a dog anyway wasn't worried about cosmetics just didn't want to get wet while driving, that's why I dont drive the E30 rag top this time of year lol

[Brianmoooore]

My headlining does need sorting but out of sheer laziness I cant be arsed to remove the screen and do it properly have toyed with the idea of gaining access from both sides.

No sign of leaks from where they are drilled?

No glass removal required to remove a touring headlining.

[pac1982]

My headlining does need sorting but out of sheer laziness I cant be arsed to remove the screen and do it properly have toyed with the idea of gaining access from both sides.

No sign of leaks from where they are drilled?

No glass removal required to remove a touring headlining.

Sorry was that "No glass removal is needed" or No glass removal is not needed?

I was under the impression you have screws which hold it in under under the front window seal, my idea was to drop it down at the edges and re glue the roof fabric down with the board still in place

I trust your judgement so if you say it cant be done then it cant be done

[Brianmoooore]

No part of a touring headlining is held in place by the glass or the glass rubber. Glass doesn't need to be touched to remove the headlining.

[G-Bear]

Hey G-Bear.

Sorry I didn't get back to you about them roof bars, can't remember it to be honest?

No problem timmzey...