Roof Bar fitting.

sandford6016 · 11-27-2008, 06:23 PM

Hi,

Just got the BMW roof bars for my 2008 E90 3 series saloon, unfortunately they are required to carry my surfboard!

When they are fitted to the car, by screwing into the 4 points on the roof, the screws are screwed in at the recommended torque and can't be screwed anymore. But, the plastic surrounds, i suppose you could call them the 'feet', sit about 5mm to 8mm above the roof surface. Can anyone that has these bars tell me if they should be flush and sit on the roof's surface?

Thanks!

rroof · 11-27-2008, 06:44 PM

That is how they come - you can't torque it down anymore. Made by Thule. I filed down the metal pieces about 5-7mm, a little at a time (pain the arse) until it fit just 1mm off the roof. Looks MUCH better now

What is nice is that after I attached my 2 Thule bike racks and aero front deflector, I can take the entire thing off with just the 4 bolts in about 2 mins. Installs in about 3 mins. Nice.

edowen · 11-27-2008, 06:44 PM

If these are anything like the ones I had on my Cayman (which where just branded, made by Thule or similar) there should be some foam gaskets that go around and fill the gap.

sandford6016 · 11-27-2008, 06:52 PM

Oh ok thanks! Might try and file or something just to make it look a bit neater!!

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sandford6016 Private 20 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2014 420D M Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Berkshire UK iTrader: (0)	Roof Bar fitting. Hi, Just got the BMW roof bars for my 2008 E90 3 series saloon, unfortunately they are required to carry my surfboard! When they are fitted to the car, by screwing into the 4 points on the roof, the screws are screwed in at the recommended torque and can't be screwed anymore. But, the plastic surrounds, i suppose you could call them the 'feet', sit about 5mm to 8mm above the roof surface. Can anyone that has these bars tell me if they should be flush and sit on the roof's surface? Thanks!
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rroof Sniper 3 Rep 72 Posts Drives: '09 e92 335xi 6MT; '08 A3 2.0T Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cincy, OH iTrader: (1)	That is how they come - you can't torque it down anymore. Made by Thule. I filed down the metal pieces about 5-7mm, a little at a time (pain the arse) until it fit just 1mm off the roof. Looks MUCH better now What is nice is that after I attached my 2 Thule bike racks and aero front deflector, I can take the entire thing off with just the 4 bolts in about 2 mins. Installs in about 3 mins. Nice.
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edowen Major 37 Rep 1,188 Posts Drives: E90 330i, 991 GTS, Cayenne S D Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	If these are anything like the ones I had on my Cayman (which where just branded, made by Thule or similar) there should be some foam gaskets that go around and fill the gap.
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sandford6016 Private 20 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2014 420D M Sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Berkshire UK iTrader: (0)	Oh ok thanks! Might try and file or something just to make it look a bit neater!!
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