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  • TomSuddard
    Advanced Member
    • Mar 2010
    • 179

    #1

    Roof Rack

    I finally got the roof rack for the e30 today! I needed a way to carry road and mountain bikes on the e30. I have to carry bikes somewhere a few times a week, and it was annoying having to borrow the Ridgeline everytime. So, I bought a used Thule rack off of eBay, along with a few attachments. I bought a real "full tray" bike mount to use all the time, and a smaller "short tray" mount to use when I have to take two bikes, which is not nearly as often. The smaller mount lives in the trunk, and I can put it on in about two minutes if need be.




    It works great. Lowering a car makes loading bikes on the roof so much easier, too.

    Oh, btw, is it okay to Autocross with the rack on there (obviously without the bike)? It's perfectly secure (I can't move it, neither can my dad), and there aren't any sharp edges or anything. There is a WRX that runs with a basket on top.

    Cross posted on GRM, if you were wondering.
  • ak-
    R3V OG
    • May 2009
    • 12422

    #2
    Cool pickup.
    I like the red pinstripe on your automobile.

    1991 325iS turbo

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    • 619E30
      E30 Mastermind
      • Feb 2010
      • 1753

      #3
      Also loving the pinstriping
      Originally posted by audiquattrot
      bimmers b4 b*tches....remember that.
      1990 Alpinweiss 325i - secret 500whp build
      2000 Audi S4 B5 Laser Red
      1990 Nissan 240sx - Drift Missile
      2006 CBR600RR

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      • 5KWattson
        E30 Modder
        • Apr 2009
        • 809

        #4
        are those ROTA's? spec's?
        "God created turbo lag to give V8's a chance" Taylor D.

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        • TomSuddard
          Advanced Member
          • Mar 2010
          • 179

          #5
          Thanks, pinstriping took about $5 and two minutes.

          TR Motorsports (Tire Rack's brand) C1s.


          for more info

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          • Farbin Kaiber
            Lil' Puppet
            • Jul 2007
            • 29502

            #6
            Needs more bumperswap.

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            • TomSuddard
              Advanced Member
              • Mar 2010
              • 179

              #7
              Soon.

              I'm actually gonna remove the bumpers, paint everything BMW trim black, then tuck the crap out of them.

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              • Farbin Kaiber
                Lil' Puppet
                • Jul 2007
                • 29502

                #8
                Don't waste your time. Just get the swap stuff. It's like putting a band-Aid on a bulletwound.

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                • TomSuddard
                  Advanced Member
                  • Mar 2010
                  • 179

                  #9
                  What would I swap it to?

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                  • Farbin Kaiber
                    Lil' Puppet
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 29502

                    #10
                    Late model front valance, plastic front bumper, plastic rear bumper. If you find a rolling shell to take it off of, then also get the rear valance.

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                    • TomSuddard
                      Advanced Member
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 179

                      #11
                      Can't. I have an 87, so I'd have to cut a lot to fit later bumpers. Already thought of that.

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                      • Farbin Kaiber
                        Lil' Puppet
                        • Jul 2007
                        • 29502

                        #12
                        No, you fdon't have to cut a lot. If you are lazy it's all bolt on. You can leave the 1/2 inch overlap on the rear bumper, and not install the rear valance and it's all bolt on. Search Janderson's thread, or I'll link it for you since you seem like a nice guy...




                        You have a black car, so the paint match is really easy, I say do it. Late bumpers and early arches/tails are so hot...

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