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Post by io1901 » Tue Jun 16, 2015 4:26 pm

Any recommendations on roof bar for the F15?  I have noticed that most non oem bars have a 75kg limit where the BMW ones are 100kg.

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Post by X5Sport » Tue Jun 16, 2015 6:22 pm

Remember to check what the roof can take too.  It might be less than 100kgs - and that includes the weight of the bars.
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Post by io1901 » Mon Aug 10, 2015 5:45 pm

For info roof limit 100kg, BMW cross bars £155, and a bit easier to install than the old X5 as no tools required.

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Post by Storm_x5 » Sun Dec 06, 2015 1:19 pm

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For info roof limit 100kg, BMW cross bars £155, and a bit easier to install than the old X5 as no tools required.
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Re: Roof bars

Post by io1901 » Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:18 am

From local dealers - Bluebell.

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Post by Mpower » Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:28 pm

Any idea the cost from the stealers?

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Post by X5Sport » Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:36 pm

Have you checked the Thule website?  Likely to be cheaper than OEM and BMW only badge them as their own.

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Re: Roof bars

Post by Mpower » Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:47 pm

Will do now Richard many thanks!

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Post by kenniff » Thu Dec 10, 2015 2:31 pm

I have the same BMW roofbars that I bought for my E70 post facelift  happily fitting my f15, so if you can pick up a set of those cheaply they will fit.
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Re: Roof bars

Post by Mpower » Thu Dec 10, 2015 11:16 pm

[quote="kenniff"]
I have the same BMW roofbars that I bought for my E70 post facelift  happily fitting my f15, so if you can pick up a set of those cheaply they will fit.
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Great thanks for the tip!

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