Roof racks (sport rails)?

JF1980 · Post by **JF1980** » Wed May 25, 2016 12:12 pm

Hi all,

I used to put all sorts in my E53 - back seats down, passenger seat reclined and some blankets meant there wasn't much I couldn't shift. Now I have my E70 and it's spotless inside I'm reluctant to do that same at least for a few years. With that in mind I think I need a roof rack to get things like timber home from TP/Wickes etc.

Had a look at both BMW official and Thule bars. Ouch the BMW ones are about £180 and Thule £250+!

I've been looking on ebay as well as at various online shops. Seem to be many 3rd party options for £60-100 which look pretty much the same as the more expensive options.

M-Way: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M-Way-BMW-X5- ... SwLpdW8pRL

Farad: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Farad-Roof-Ba ... SwdWBXPZZb

Wondering if anyone has experience with any of these brands (or other). I don't want to spend a fortune on rails I'll use once every comple of months for a short trip - however I also don't want to end up with a huge dent in my roof/bonnet if the things give out carrying timber etc.

sid10 · Post by **sid10** » Wed May 25, 2016 4:39 pm

You are best keeping an eye out on ebay for secondhand ones , the BMW ones are the best as perfect fit to the car just be carefull though as they did 2 types one for the closed roof rails M sport version & one for the Se version you can fit your hand under that one . Unfortunately one doesn't fit the other so ask what they were on first !

JF1980 · Post by **JF1980** » Wed May 25, 2016 5:53 pm

Thanks that's not a bad idea, guess I can forget about bank holiday DIY though. Suppose I should be able to look up the correct part number for the closed rail version.

BullyB · Post by **BullyB** » Wed May 25, 2016 6:13 pm

For info, I got mine from eBay for 80 quid.
They are the BMW ones and only take about two minutes to fit.

Just need a roof box now

JF1980 · Post by **JF1980** » Wed May 25, 2016 7:46 pm

Look good - don't suppose you remember the part number?

BullyB · Post by **BullyB** » Wed May 25, 2016 7:49 pm

don't remember the code but it is same as this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X5-e70-ro ... 4affbdf486

JF1980 · Post by **JF1980** » Wed May 25, 2016 8:57 pm

Great, watching a couple now. I noticed in one of the auctions one bar looks shorter than the other is that normal?

BullyB · Post by **BullyB** » Wed May 25, 2016 9:48 pm

The front one is slightly wider but they can be adjusted to allow fitting in any position

JF1980 · Post by **JF1980** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:12 pm

Got myself a set for £69.99 - about the same as the 3rd party ones and like you guys said they will be a perfect fit.

JF1980 · Post by **JF1980** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:45 pm

Did the job well.

BullyB · Post by **BullyB** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 3:16 pm

Nice one!

I'm in the market for a roof box now

Marrow · Post by **Marrow** » Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:40 pm

[quote="JF1980"]
Did the job well.

[/quote]

Got a link for me to the ones you got ?

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