E90 M3 roof rack options

[E92M356789]

Is there a problem with installing Rook Rack for the coupe with CF Roof? What are the disadvantage?

[Da M3nace]

Originally Posted by El Bimmer

Is there a problem with installing Rook Rack for the coupe with CF Roof? What are the disadvantage?

The CF roof on the coupe does not have the mounts from factory for the roof rack. If you install a roof rack it will have to mount on the side pillars which is not the most ideal for your nice paint. The non- CF roofs have factory roof mount points, touchless racks! : D

[WarrantyTracker]

Originally Posted by Da M3nace

The CF roof on the coupe does not have the mounts from factory for the roof rack. If you install a roof rack it will have to mount on the side pillars which is not the most ideal for your nice paint. The non- CF roofs have factory roof mount points, touchless racks! : D

My 2013 E92 carbon roof has the mounting points, under the covers, same as a metal roof.

[E92M356789]

Originally Posted by JBasham

My 2013 E92 carbon roof has the mounting points, under the covers, same as a metal roof.

So all of these horror stories that the roof and paint will get damage is a myth or bust? Also how come Thule doesn't sell a rack for the M3? Sorry for all the questions.

[WarrantyTracker]

Originally Posted by El Bimmer

So all of these horror stories that the roof and paint will get damage is a myth or bust? Also how come Thule doesn't sell a rack for the M3? Sorry for all the questions.

Sorry, I don't know, as I haven't put a rack on the CF roof. But the feet are there, same as on our metal E90.

[E92M356789]

Originally Posted by JBasham

Sorry, I don't know, as I haven't put a rack on the CF roof. But the feet are there, same as on our metal E90.

Yes thats ture. Thanks!

[RevMatch21]

Originally Posted by El Bimmer

So all of these horror stories that the roof and paint will get damage is a myth or bust? Also how come Thule doesn't sell a rack for the M3? Sorry for all the questions.

Thule does make roof racks for both the e90 and e92. Here's one of my setups...

[E92M356789]

Originally Posted by RevMatch21

Thule does make roof racks for both the e90 and e92. Here's one of my setups...

Right, I see. My thing was that I was looking for the M model.

[ajminn]

Originally Posted by RevMatch21

Thule does make roof racks for both the e90 and e92. Here's one of my setups...

What size box is that on top?

[RevMatch21]

Originally Posted by El Bimmer

Right, I see. My thing was that I was looking for the M model.

That is an E90 M3.... I think it is the Atlantis 1600, but I can't remember off the top of my head. I have way too many Thule accessories.

[E92M356789]

Originally Posted by RevMatch21

That is an E90 M3.... I think it is the Atlantis 1600, but I can't remember off the top of my head. I have way too many Thule accessories.

Thanks I will look into it!

[anselmw]

that looks great, I am going to be doing the same this summer. We used our Atlantis 1600 on our Q5 this winter and will try it on our E90 M3 this summer.

Question is, why did you mount it so far back? I know even on our Q5 we had some over hang on the front of the car.

[Transfer]

Bumping this up because I'm going nuts not being able to take my mountain bike anywhere and I'm strongly considering the OEM bars.

Originally Posted by taleof2bricks

I am not sure about a coupe, w/ a CF roof, but for a sedan, you do "flip up the (4) covers" and the hardware from the rack mounts attach w/o touching the roof.

Really? No contact with paint?

[anselmw]

Yes, no contact with the paint. It looks like the feet sit on the car but they don't. When you flip open the cover you will see it mounts in the channel, not on the paint.

[Transfer]

That's fantastic. I had yakima integrated racks on a WRX and they ruined the paint around the mounting points.

[mdosu]

Originally Posted by RevMatch21

Thule does make roof racks for both the e90 and e92. Here's one of my setups...

great setup, quick question, do you know if Thule or Yakima roof boxes would fit the BMW base supports? or they're all unique to their own support systems?


Like here's a Thule 1600, notice how the clamps are adjustable along the length of the box.

[itrsteve]

Is there an option either OEM or Thule that removes quickly? I'm not looking to have a rack on my car full time but it would be really nice here and there.

[davmanm5]

My rack on my old E92.


I never had a problem with it. Since I have dumped the M3 I am now selling the complete rack with two bike trays.

[slicer]

Originally Posted by itrsteve

Is there an option either OEM or Thule that removes quickly? I'm not looking to have a rack on my car full time but it would be really nice here and there.

The OEM rack screws into the roof via 4 screws. It takes about 1 minute to remove/install.

[mdosu]

Originally Posted by itrsteve

Is there an option either OEM or Thule that removes quickly? I'm not looking to have a rack on my car full time but it would be really nice here and there.

OEM is the easy 4 screws. So easy a caveman can do it with his primitive tools

[itrsteve]

Perfect, as long as it's quick/easy and doesn't leave marks then I'm all in.

[dj_dub]

Originally Posted by kiwistu

Thule the way to go, make sure you get the shorter foot.

The shorter foot pack makes it look so much better. What's the part number on them by the way? I'm looking to setup a roof rack on my E90 soon...thanks!