OEM Snowboard Rack Question

Chris_Rav · 12-22-2013, 04:21 PM

So I just installed my BMW Roof Rack (Base Bars) and the Snowboard Attachment and although its a beautiful setup I'm pretty upset because I can only carry two snowboards. I worked the racks and snowboard attachments into the deal when I bought my car a couple months back specifically saying that I needed to be able to carry 4 snowboards. So a couple months later and I install them and realize i can only fit the two boards on the rack, and I don't think I can fit another set of racks on the base bars. Does anyone know if there is any way to fit another rack on the bars or if there is another rack out there that will fit 4 snowboards and fit on the oem bar mounting points? I don't know what options I have. I'm wondering if I'm better off returning the snowboard attachment and purchasing one through another vendor but I don't know if it will mount on the BMW Bars. Here's a picture for reference.

taibanl · 12-22-2013, 08:42 PM

I am far from knowledgeable on the subject but im fairly certain most of the thule options will fit the oem base rail system

Chris_Rav · 12-23-2013, 12:39 AM

Thank you, when looking online I was confused, some seemed to wrap completely around the bar so i wasn't sure if there were more options that slid inside of it like the ones i currently have

wdeerfield · 12-23-2013, 07:51 AM

Get the Thule 6 ski holder. You can put two boards facing down and two facing up. It really depends on the bindings though. I'm not sure if they still make the extension pieces to raise the carrier up.

Chris_Rav · 12-23-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

Get the Thule 6 ski holder. You can put two boards facing down and two facing up. It really depends on the bindings though. I'm not sure if they still make the extension pieces to raise the carrier up.

Does it slide into the BMW roof bars like my current setup? Or is it compatable in a different way?

wdeerfield · 12-23-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris_Rav

Does it slide into the BMW roof bars like my current setup? Or is it compatable in a different way?

it has a universal strap the goes around the bar. so long as its locked, people cant really steal it.

take a look at it here: http://www.thule.com/en-us/us/produc...-92725-_-92725

that flexible strap will go around the aero bars on the bmw rack. i have the thule rack for my car and have this rack.

E90M0nster · 12-23-2013, 05:07 PM

You can also order the ORS Racks adapter kit for thule flush mounts. It will fit in your OEM sliders.

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/thule-...apter-kit.html

Chris_Rav · 12-24-2013, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

it has a universal strap the goes around the bar. so long as its locked, people cant really steal it.

take a look at it here: http://www.thule.com/en-us/us/produc...-92725-_-92725

that flexible strap will go around the aero bars on the bmw rack. i have the thule rack for my car and have this rack.

Thank you very much, I'm hoping that I could return the rack i purchased from BMW, I'm not sure if they do that but otherwise I'm stuck with only carrying two boards lol

Chris_Rav · 12-24-2013, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by E90M0nster

You can also order the ORS Racks adapter kit for thule flush mounts. It will fit in your OEM sliders.

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/thule-...apter-kit.html

I love your setup, what fairing is that ? And how does it attach to the bar? Wraps around the entire cross bar correct?

wdeerfield · 12-24-2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by E90M0nster

You can also order the ORS Racks adapter kit for thule flush mounts. It will fit in your OEM sliders.

http://www.orsracksdirect.com/thule-...apter-kit.html

That may lower the Thule rack causing the bindings to hit the roof. Just wanted to mention that

Dominus · 12-24-2013, 10:15 AM

Have you tried 2 boards upside down and two boards rightside up on top? it looks like you can fit 4.

Chris_Rav · 12-24-2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dominus

Have you tried 2 boards upside down and two boards rightside up on top? it looks like you can fit 4.

I have, the rack is wider than a single board but its not wide enough to fit two next to each other, One up and one down is the only thing that will work

Chris_Rav · 12-24-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

That may lower the Thule rack causing the bindings to hit the roof. Just wanted to mention that

Are your bindings close to hitting the roof with the normal setup? That is the strap going around the cross bar?

12-22-2013, 04:21 PM	#1
Chris_Rav Lieutenant 65 Rep 548 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 LCI 335i xdrive 6MT Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (9)	OEM Snowboard Rack Question So I just installed my BMW Roof Rack (Base Bars) and the Snowboard Attachment and although its a beautiful setup I'm pretty upset because I can only carry two snowboards. I worked the racks and snowboard attachments into the deal when I bought my car a couple months back specifically saying that I needed to be able to carry 4 snowboards. So a couple months later and I install them and realize i can only fit the two boards on the rack, and I don't think I can fit another set of racks on the base bars. Does anyone know if there is any way to fit another rack on the bars or if there is another rack out there that will fit 4 snowboards and fit on the oem bar mounting points? I don't know what options I have. I'm wondering if I'm better off returning the snowboard attachment and purchasing one through another vendor but I don't know if it will mount on the BMW Bars. Here's a picture for reference. Attached Images
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taibanl Brigadier General 281 Rep 4,121 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NA iTrader: (4)	I am far from knowledgeable on the subject but im fairly certain most of the thule options will fit the oem base rail system
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