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_AC_	01-23-2009 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TaMbALoLoNg

Then you haven't seen much.

I've seen OEM, Thule square, Thule Aero, and Yakima round. Apparently, you think there are many more options. Care to share?

TaMbALoLoNg

01-23-2009 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by _AC_

I've seen OEM, Thule square, Thule Aero, and Yakima round. Apparently, you think there are many more options. Care to share?

Valley SportRack, Surco, Rola, DaKine just to name a few.;)

h20mobius

01-23-2009 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mgruber

Wow, not to hijack the thread or anything, but I've never seen those rims on an X5 before. Are they OE BMW ?
BTW, there is another thread recently created that discusses the various BMW OE racks. Look at the thread called "profile 2000"

I hadn't either... but I picked up the wheel & tire combo for $400 in the middle of our states worst snowstorm in 50 years, so I'm happy. Note ** they had one very minor rubbing issue, which you'll see was the result from some leftover casting on the die. Filed it down and works great. They could benefit from some spacers, but I'm skeptical about what spacers do to wheel bearings... so I may just keep the anorexic look for now...

Here's a link to that thread:
http://www.xoutpost.com/tire-wheel-br...etup-help.html

X5 Meister

01-23-2009 02:56 PM

Very funny. No seriously, what style # are they and what size? Very nice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaMbALoLoNg

Then you haven't seen much.

Vasara

01-23-2009 03:09 PM

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Here is pic of my roof rack: Thule Aero. The box is Thule Spirit 820. They are very easy and fast to mount on place or remove. I also like the way they look allthough cross beams are bit too long to my taste.

Sorry about the pic quality. Not much a cellphone camera can do in a low light situation.

h20mobius

01-23-2009 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mgruber

Very funny. No seriously, what style # are they and what size? Very nice.

Style 96, 17" off a E46, 325i sport package

genemish

01-23-2009 03:33 PM

ROLA !!!! Sleeeeeeeeeeeek and natural.

N S	01-23-2009 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Vasara

Do you have the ~51" crossbars or the ~43" crossbars?

h20mobius

01-23-2009 06:53 PM

Pretty sure they're actually 53" - I will check when I get my car back from the shop tonight.

You can always saw off any excess - so go longer. Once you saw, you simply replace the plastic endcap for a nice clean finish.

_AC_	01-23-2009 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TaMbALoLoNg

Valley SportRack, Surco, Rola, DaKine just to name a few.;)

Which ones are on your X in your sig?

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