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quick question about the factory roof rack. does it come with instructions? i need a rack asap being that is cycling season. any info would be helpful! i searched and couldn't find an answer. i know i need part #82719402820 for the Rack support, but do i need a retrofit kit, and if so, what part number? thanks, john  __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by bubela  Im happy in my blissful ignorant euphoria! Simple man, simple mind, bigger hammer! | 1996 318ti base
1996 Land Rover Range Rover- blew up
1996 Sabb 900 convertable - sold |  |  | | 03-13-2010, 09:51 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 |
Yes, it does come with instructions, and the tools to attach it. Basically #10 and #12 which are an allen wrench for the front support and a coded socket for the rear support.
That part number (82719402820) includes absolutely everything your need. You do need to cut the top rubber padding (#3) to fit, but it's very simple. | | | | | 03-13-2010, 11:55 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 265 |
Quote: Originally Posted by CirrusSR22 Yes, it does come with instructions, and the tools to attach it. Basically #10 and #12 which are an allen wrench for the front support and a coded socket for the rear support.
That part number (82719402820) includes absolutely everything your need. You do need to cut the top rubber padding (#3) to fit, but it's very simple. | thank you for the fast response. i'll order it tomorrow. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by bubela Im happy in my blissful ignorant euphoria! Simple man, simple mind, bigger hammer! | 1996 318ti base
1996 Land Rover Range Rover- blew up
1996 Sabb 900 convertable - sold | | | | | 03-14-2010, 01:33 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
order it thru tisher bmw online. its cheaper and no tax. __________________ 
-Theta Chi-
Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER
.... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit!
Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll  ...
Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | | | 03-14-2010, 04:52 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Thule Roof Rack
I just bought a Thule roof rack for my bike recently. I bought two used "Sidearm" bike racks too. This is a picture from last weekend.
My bike is the blue one. __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 03-14-2010, 07:26 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
where did you get that Thule bike rack from and how much did it run you? __________________
-Theta Chi-
Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER
.... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit!
Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ...
Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | | | 03-14-2010, 09:47 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 265 |
Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY I just bought a Thule roof rack for my bike recently. I bought two used "Sidearm" bike racks too. This is a picture from last weekend.
My bike is the blue one. | what foot package is that? i used to work at a bike shop that sold thule, but those look like something new. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by bubela Im happy in my blissful ignorant euphoria! Simple man, simple mind, bigger hammer! | 1996 318ti base
1996 Land Rover Range Rover- blew up
1996 Sabb 900 convertable - sold | | | | | 03-15-2010, 02:52 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
The fit kit is # 1014. $62.95 from Rack Attack. I also bought: 480R Rapid Traverse pack $147.95 Thule RB47 47 Inch Rapid Load Bars $107.95 Thule 544 4-pack Lock Cores $48.95 Quote: Originally Posted by bmorekirby what foot package is that? i used to work at a bike shop that sold thule, but those look like something new. | __________________
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 03-15-2010, 02:55 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
The bike rack is the Thule 594 Sidearm. Picked up a pair on Craigslist for $200.00. They normally sell for $159.00 each. Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17 where did you get that Thule bike rack from and how much did it run you? | __________________
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 03-15-2010, 03:48 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 265 |
Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY The fit kit is # 1014. $62.95 from Rack Attack. I also bought:
480R Rapid Traverse pack $147.95
Thule RB47 47 Inch Rapid Load Bars $107.95
Thule 544 4-pack Lock Cores $48.95 | thanks. i'll have to that up. looks more sturdy than the bmw rack. i may just save up some more cash and get that rack instead. i have two 35lb bikes to transport. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by bubela Im happy in my blissful ignorant euphoria! Simple man, simple mind, bigger hammer! | 1996 318ti base
1996 Land Rover Range Rover- blew up
1996 Sabb 900 convertable - sold | | | | | 03-15-2010, 05:28 AM | #11 | | Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern Va Posts: 42 |
Quote: Originally Posted by L84THSKY I just bought a Thule roof rack for my bike recently. I bought two used "Sidearm" bike racks too. This is a picture from last weekend.
My bike is the blue one. | nice Klein! I have a black/orange one myself  too bad they don't make em no more | | | | | 03-20-2010, 04:17 PM | #12 | | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: bay area Posts: 10 | thule roof rack setup questions and close up pics requested
the setup you have is just what i've been looking for. aero bars on stock foots. do you have close ups of the foot / mounts to the roof? how is the clips fastened to the car? did you use the existing stock channels or did you mount elsewhere? was the install difficult or did you have to modify any part of your car or the thule parts? again looks great.
terry | | | | | 03-21-2010, 05:48 AM | #13 | | Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atl Posts: 57 |
any reason i cant put these on my california top? looks like enough room but i hvae no experience with roof racks or bmw... or the internet... or girls
kidding! (about the internet part) | | | | | 03-21-2010, 09:24 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
hmmm.... i think you wouldn't have a problem with the california top ti. it should have the same mounts. __________________
-Theta Chi-
Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER
.... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit!
Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ...
Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | | | 03-21-2010, 06:28 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17 hmmm.... i think you wouldn't have a problem with the california top ti. it should have the same mounts. | +1, and I think the rack looks tall enough that it would clear the folding roof just fine if you wanted to open it | | | | | |
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