Are these the cross bars for an e53 roof rack?

[e30cabrio]

These are on my local CL for sale.

[Qsilver7]

Need more information. If they are oe BMW crossbars...then we need the 11 digit BMW part nbr.

An image alone without any measurements isn't enough. There are multiple cross members for multiple BMW models that have roof rails...and they all have different widths. So again, without any details or info...an image alone is not worth guessing.

They could be for any of the generations of BMW 3 series Tourings, 5 series Tourings, X3, or X5...again, without any other indication as to what they were previously used on, or the BMW part nbr (which will absolutely identify which BMW models they fit)...it all a pig-in-a-poke.

You can also look up the BMW part nbr for the e53 cross members...then run it through the part nbr cross reference on any of the online part databases (like realoem or bmwfans.info) and see if the e53 cross members can be used on other BMW models...if so, then you can search for any of those cross member. If not, then you'll know that only racks for the e53 will work.

RealOEM.com * Diagram Selection

(this is what the earlier cross members looked like for the e53 (as well as other models mentioned above)

BMW Part # 82 71 0 399 453 or 82 71 0 005 998



(BMW then changed the design to look like the cross members below...but again, there's different part nbrs based on which BMW model you have to accommodate the different widths)

BMW Part # 82 71 0 415 053

[e30cabrio]

I responded for more info.

Genuine BMW X5 (E53) Roof Rack with Wrench and Manual

That is all I currently have.

[z168]

Unlike the sedan counterparts, there isn't flexibility between touring and SAV racks. Those could also be for an E39 which is a lot shorter. Good news is if the seller doesn't know what he's selling, have him do a quick measurement shortest distance between the 2 clamps for both bars and measure your rails. So if it's a quarter of an inch within then you're good.

The X3 bars are about 3" shorter from the X5 and the touring bars are another 4" shorter.

hth

[z168]

Originally Posted by e30cabrio

I responded for more info.

Genuine BMW X5 (E53) Roof Rack with Wrench and Manual

That is all I currently have.

I just read your response - looks like the seller knows so you're golden

I would like to point out the newer style looks better and is more aerodynamic (less wind noise)

[e30cabrio]

It's hard to tell scale with nothing to compare but those look short to me.

If they are what I need is 100 reasonable?

[z168]

Yea $100 sounds about right for this older style rack. I got the newer one from the E70 and I paid over $200

[z168]

This is how tall the bars are

[e30cabrio]

These are on Amazon for 198.

Thanks!

[z168]

Originally Posted by e30cabrio

These are on Amazon for 198.

Thanks!

Yep. And if you're open to getting new, for another $15 more you can get the newer style