Anyone tried mounting a late model BMW bar set on an E34 Wagon?

[stilljester]

Did it fit? What need to be modified? (Roof Rack bars)
Thanks

[Mr Project]

Bar set?

If you're talking about sway bars, the Touring is essentially the same as the E34 sedan. I'm running a set of 25/19 bars on mine.

[stilljester]

Bar set?

If you're talking about sway bars, the Touring is essentially the same as the E34 sedan. I'm running a set of 25/19 bars on mine.

Sorry I just updated my post - I was having some computer issues this morning. I was referring to Roof Rack bars

[Elekta]

There are numerous threads in the archives but basically you modify this THULE footpack to fit in your guides

So that this type of combi box (Thule Evolution 1600) can be lowered onto and snapped in...


all can be found out your local REI, or you can google martycycles and ask marty to build it for you

[attack eagle]

Sorry if I'm dense but what is REI?

Iv'e been thinking about a roof bar set too, so Spring so I can load up the Mountain bikes on top and head to the park for some family cycling.

[Elekta]

http://www.rei.com/index.jsp

National Outdoor equipment company.



http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/prod...t_id=2&sku=430

This is what you want the Tracker II Footpack. This can be easily shaved with a roll sander to make it skinny enough to fit perfectly in your BMW tracks. This mod is cheap enough, that for the price of bmw load bars, you can get 4 foot packs, 2 load bars, and the Evo 1600...maybe even the crank up system (extra $125)

Best part of this thule system is that you don't end up with load bars on top of load bars, the aerodynamics is such that fully loaded, your mileage won't change at all....

out

[rickm]

google around for rack parts when it's time to buy, so many of the "big name" stores charge full retail for 'em. orsdirect, rack warehouse, etc have cheaper pricing. froogle is your friend.

[stilljester]

http://www.rei.com/index.jsp

National Outdoor equipment company.



http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/prod...t_id=2&sku=430

This is what you want the Tracker II Footpack. This can be easily shaved with a roll sander to make it skinny enough to fit perfectly in your BMW tracks. This mod is cheap enough, that for the price of bmw load bars, you can get 4 foot packs, 2 load bars, and the Evo 1600...maybe even the crank up system (extra $125)

Best part of this thule system is that you don't end up with load bars on top of load bars, the aerodynamics is such that fully loaded, your mileage won't change at all....

out

Do you know which footpack that is? There are several options.
Thanks

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

one of the 400 series footpacks.

I forget which one, but there is a thread here somewhere

[stilljester]

one of the 400 series footpacks.

I forget which one, but there is a thread here somewhere

I've got the 430 Footpack part which is well documented. However there are nine "TK__" choices. For the actual foot that mounts in the rail. Just trying to find out which one people are modifying.