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BMW X5 Crossbar Roof racks
have the OEM or another brand they care to tell me about. I need some that can hold about 50lbs. Kind of odd the X5 didnt come with it as standard feature.
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E53 06 3.0i wishlist Comfort Seats speckdock 2.5 Mods Air suspension - wip skid plate replica - in box OEM sunroof deflector OEM bluetooth streaming navi,dsp,tv retrofit - wip Low prof roof racks 2 directtv satelite tuners Grom audio usb2 quarter and back window sunshades 2 10"subs- boxes opposite sides/Alp MRP-M850 rear heated seats retrofit rear footwell lights retrofit remote window roll up |
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BMW sells a rebranded version of an aero bar, for more than an aftermarket one will cost. Buy it if the label is important.
I like the Thule 450 Crossroad, and have used them on 4 vehicles now, includes an X3 and an X5. They use rubber attachment feet and so don't mar the rails, and they are rectangular, and so are very functional. I don't find them noisy in the wind compared to what I mount on them (with two bikes and two wheels I do hear some wind noise). I like the rectangular load bars because any attachment mounts to them easily. I don't leave the rack on. If you do plan to do so, you may want an aero bar for lower wind noise and looks. They just give up some functionality because you have to make sure any attachments (bike holders, etc) work with the aero bar you select. Most people never use a roof rack, but at least the X5 comes with rails that are functional. I don't like racks that have to clamp on to the roof or gutter.
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Thanks JCL i'm looking for the most low profile and doesn't stick out like a sore thumb roof rack. I am just mounting the tracvison satelite no bikes or nothing.
TracVision A7
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E53 06 3.0i wishlist Comfort Seats speckdock 2.5 Mods Air suspension - wip skid plate replica - in box OEM sunroof deflector OEM bluetooth streaming navi,dsp,tv retrofit - wip Low prof roof racks 2 directtv satelite tuners Grom audio usb2 quarter and back window sunshades 2 10"subs- boxes opposite sides/Alp MRP-M850 rear heated seats retrofit rear footwell lights retrofit remote window roll up |
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Do you even need a load bar? If so, I would go with a single aero bar. But first I would see if one attachment foot for the crossroad (or a similar universal foot) can be mounted to the rail, and the satellite mounted directly to it. It would be cleaner. You may need to build a simple bracket, but it just seems simpler.
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Thule aero bars might be a good choice. Rola also makes a low profile crossbar.
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E53 06 3.0i wishlist Comfort Seats speckdock 2.5 Mods Air suspension - wip skid plate replica - in box OEM sunroof deflector OEM bluetooth streaming navi,dsp,tv retrofit - wip Low prof roof racks 2 directtv satelite tuners Grom audio usb2 quarter and back window sunshades 2 10"subs- boxes opposite sides/Alp MRP-M850 rear heated seats retrofit rear footwell lights retrofit remote window roll up |
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thanks looking up the ROLA now.
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E53 06 3.0i wishlist Comfort Seats speckdock 2.5 Mods Air suspension - wip skid plate replica - in box OEM sunroof deflector OEM bluetooth streaming navi,dsp,tv retrofit - wip Low prof roof racks 2 directtv satelite tuners Grom audio usb2 quarter and back window sunshades 2 10"subs- boxes opposite sides/Alp MRP-M850 rear heated seats retrofit rear footwell lights retrofit remote window roll up |
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If you go to thule website and build a roof rack you will understand what JCL is telling you. With thule there are a few components that make up the entire package. Cross bars, foot packs this is what holds the cross bars to the factory rails.
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I purchased the whispbar rails - they make a low profile set, but I purchased some with higher clearance to ensure my Yakima case cleared the shark fin. They have been über quiet so far; much better than Yakima round bars I used previously.
Whispbar is owned by Yakima, and I wanted to ensure all my stuff had the same sks lock keying. That having been said, I think you would be hard pressed to find higher quality bars. |
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Thule*-*450 Crossroad Railing Foot Pack
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