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  • CW325
    E30 Fanatic
    • Jul 2011
    • 1434

    #46
    Originally posted by VE30
    Just placed an order on ebay and will order a thule fairing...will let everyone know how it goes.
    Cool post pics! What size fairing are you going with?

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    • VE30
      Member
      • Jul 2012
      • 54

      #47
      Originally posted by CW325
      Cool post pics! What size fairing are you going with?
      Yeaah no doubt. Looks like 38 is gonna be my best bet
      sigpic

      :drink::drink:

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      • BrooklynMW
        E30 Fanatic
        • Apr 2010
        • 1263

        #48
        Looks like it'll carry the weight of a surfboard pretty well. Think i might pick one up myself.
        '87 325i "Chewey" (RIP, my beloved)
        current:
        '01 e46 325iT "Dot" - #datwagonlife
        '87 e30 325i "Tui" - she has her mother's eyes

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        • VE30
          Member
          • Jul 2012
          • 54

          #49
          Originally posted by BrooklynMW
          Looks like it'll carry the weight of a surfboard pretty well. Think i might pick one up myself.
          What kind of rack attachment would you be using to mount your board? Just straps and pads?
          sigpic

          :drink::drink:

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          • BigTe30
            Wrencher
            • Feb 2010
            • 207

            #50
            That is from roofracks.com or some bullshit I bought the sane one and jig rigged a Yakima fairing to it. That price is about the same as the website.


            Prolineracks.com my bad

            http://www.prolineracks.com/proline-gmr165-rain-gutter-racks.html

            Sent from my HTC One X

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            • VE30
              Member
              • Jul 2012
              • 54

              #51
              Originally posted by BigTe30
              That is from roofracks.com or some bullshit I bought the sane one and jig rigged a Yakima fairing to it. That price is about the same as the website.


              Prolineracks.com my bad



              Sent from my HTC One X
              wtf...i spent so much time looking for a good place to buy a rack for my e30 and now they are just popping up everywhere
              sigpic

              :drink::drink:

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              • BrooklynMW
                E30 Fanatic
                • Apr 2010
                • 1263

                #52
                Originally posted by VE30
                What kind of rack attachment would you be using to mount your board? Just straps and pads?
                I was thinking of those Dakine pads for the rack rails. Then I'm not really sure what to use to fasten board...bungee chords I guess.
                '87 325i "Chewey" (RIP, my beloved)
                current:
                '01 e46 325iT "Dot" - #datwagonlife
                '87 e30 325i "Tui" - she has her mother's eyes

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                • TYBG
                  Advanced Member
                  • May 2012
                  • 143

                  #53
                  i bought one today. when it gets here im throwing it on with a yakima bike rail and a bike

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                  • AndrewBird
                    The Mad Scientist
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 11892

                    #54
                    Pick up a set of these from Thule for locks:



                    They are threaded just like a regular knob, so all you would need is a bolt the correct length and diameter/thread pitch.

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                    • Fleksta
                      Advanced Member
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 182

                      #55
                      Originally posted by CW325
                      Well I replaced the crossbars with wood and put wood slats on mine so I can't really tell you how well the metal bars have held up. Other than some fading, the feet have held up pretty well.
                      Could you post some pics of this?

                      1987 325e - 5 speed - Mods: 3.25 LSD, Mark D Chip, Bilstein HD's, Ansa Sport

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                      • CW325
                        E30 Fanatic
                        • Jul 2011
                        • 1434

                        #56
                        Originally posted by NitroRustlerDriver
                        Pick up a set of these from Thule for locks

                        They are threaded just like a regular knob, so all you would need is a bolt the correct length and diameter/thread pitch.
                        How exactly do the locks work on these?

                        Originally posted by Fleksta
                        Could you post some pics of this?
                        I actually just took it off and put the metal bars on but here's an old pic:

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                        • EyExR
                          E30 Modder
                          • Jan 2011
                          • 956

                          #57
                          ^that wooden rack looks great

                          I, for one, love the look of a Thule rack. It just goes with the car.
                          My 325iX DIY Threads:

                          Front Wheel Bearing Replacement

                          325iX Rear Subframe Bushings and MUCH more w/pics!

                          325iX Steering Rack Replacement, Suspension, & Oil Pan job w/pics!


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                          • CW325
                            E30 Fanatic
                            • Jul 2011
                            • 1434

                            #58
                            VE30, any updates on that fairing?

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                            • poopin04
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Jul 2010
                              • 1396

                              #59
                              I'm afraid to buy this and one of you bastards steal it off the car. How them locks working NitroRustlerDriver ?
                              Click here to leave me feedback on our transactions. :p

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                              • 5Toes
                                Banned
                                • May 2010
                                • 9836

                                #60
                                Okay my buddy bought this rack for his e30, I was impressed with quality for the price.

                                Would buy for my own car

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