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Old 08-26-2005, 10:21 PM
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Roof rack recommendations?
I'm looking for a rack to hold a surfboard on the X5. Any experience/opinions with the BMW Profile 2000, Thule, or any others? I want easy to use, as low noise as possible and clean look. Thanks.
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Old 08-26-2005, 11:35 PM
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I got my Thule crossbars from here . I don't keep them on all the time, because you do get some extra noise from them. They only take a couple of minutes to put on.

Here is what mine looks like with the crossbars in place.
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Old 08-27-2005, 02:00 PM
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I just got my Thule stuffs a few days ago and their built quality looks top notch. I've considered the OEM Profile 2000 system, but it lacks the optional locking capability that the Thule provided.
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i prefer the yakima round bars.... makes more sense to be round than square.
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Old 08-27-2005, 02:22 PM
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i prefer the yakima round bars.... makes more sense to be round than square.
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Old 08-28-2005, 12:43 AM
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DITTO.... THULE.

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My Thule's have moved over after five years on an ML and fit perfectly...
Noise less than the ML because the popup screen does a decent job when the panorama is open.

Hey Statdoc...good luck with Katrina, I see FloraBama in your location...
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Hey Statdoc...good luck with Katrina, I see FloraBama in your location...
Yeah, I am sitting here, with one eye on the Weather Channel, and the other looking at the trees blowing in the ever-increasing wind. Got the notebook computer on my lap, to keep up with additional info (and answering concerned emails from friends).

I keep assuming that I am really only going to get the edge of the storm. I hope.
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Old 08-28-2005, 09:35 PM
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I have the Profile 2000, on and off in a couple minutes and can be done by yourself. Well worth the money.
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By the way... to all you Thule owners:

Did you cut your LB58's bars down by a few inches, or just leave the length as it comes?
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