Carrying a Mountain Bike in E92 M3

booforty · 06-18-2008, 09:24 AM

Anyone tried to transport a mountain bike in their E92 M3? Is it easy to squeeze it in with the back seats down? I expect that you need to take at least the front wheel off?

Alternatively, what roof racks are available? Or do they have a rack that goes on the boot/trunk of the vehicle?

Would welcome any views or thoughts from experience.

Thanks!

apw2607 · 06-18-2008, 09:49 AM

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140329

booforty · 06-18-2008, 10:18 AM

Thanks! So a roof rack is available but what about squeezing one in the boot/trunk of the car with the seats down?

valeram · 06-18-2008, 11:09 AM

You can take off the front wheel and it should fit in the boot/trunk with the back seat down. Put some cloth to protect your interior from mud (mountain bike). I've done it and it works.

IWearScrubs · 06-18-2008, 11:32 AM

hey guys, at least he isnt trying to tow a boat, right...

lol

Davinhci · 06-18-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by valeram

You can take off the front wheel and it should fit in the boot/trunk with the back seat down. Put some cloth to protect your interior from mud (mountain bike). I've done it and it works.

yeah you might want to put something down to protect your car. After awhile i feel it will get annoying. If you bike a lot maybe you should invest in the roof rack.

mkoesel · 06-18-2008, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booforty

Thanks! So a roof rack is available but what about squeezing one in the boot/trunk of the car with the seats down?

Should be very doable if you remove the front wheel. Seems like you have an M3 already - why not just give it a try?

DJ9 · 06-18-2008, 03:34 PM

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...ighlight=thule

Also, if you're mountaing biking...you're not going to want to stick a dirty bike in your car...so no thanks on the seats down/boot/trunk idea.

booforty · 06-18-2008, 05:29 PM

Thanks for all the comments. Will try both, but your right I won't want a dirty bike in the car so will look into the rack and whether its easy to put up and take down again...

icemang17 · 06-18-2008, 05:52 PM

There is 4 mounting points on my CF roof coupe..... I do think 1 bike with the front wheel removed will fit in the trunk with the seats folded down....the trunk is quite large for a "small" coupe

New_m3 · 06-20-2008, 12:11 PM

I took a mountain bike in my car yesterday. It fits fine, just have to take the front wheel off and put the back seats down. My bike came back pretty dirty, but just put a sheet in the boot and there was no mess to clear up.

valeram · 06-20-2008, 12:28 PM

Just extend the protective cloth outside that will cover the bumper. Just in case the extended pedal happen to kiss (even your bike love your M3) your bumber. I always use our old flannel bed cover sheet.

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booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Thanks! So a roof rack is available but what about squeezing one in the boot/trunk of the car with the seats down?
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valeram Major 37 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: 992 TTS, 991.2 GT3 T, F80 M3 C Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, OH iTrader: (0)	You can take off the front wheel and it should fit in the boot/trunk with the back seat down. Put some cloth to protect your interior from mud (mountain bike). I've done it and it works.
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icemang17 Captain 41 Rep 644 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stockton CA iTrader: (0)	There is 4 mounting points on my CF roof coupe..... I do think 1 bike with the front wheel removed will fit in the trunk with the seats folded down....the trunk is quite large for a "small" coupe __________________ Brian 2008 E92 M3, MR, DCT, extended BB leather, loaded! 1988 Porsche 928S4, Guards red/Champagne leather 1989 Porsche 928S4 track beast!!!
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New_m3 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 246 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I took a mountain bike in my car yesterday. It fits fine, just have to take the front wheel off and put the back seats down. My bike came back pretty dirty, but just put a sheet in the boot and there was no mess to clear up.
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valeram Major 37 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: 992 TTS, 991.2 GT3 T, F80 M3 C Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, OH iTrader: (0)	Just extend the protective cloth outside that will cover the bumper. Just in case the extended pedal happen to kiss (even your bike love your M3) your bumber. I always use our old flannel bed cover sheet.
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