Roof Rack...

[hootie]

Not sure if you're going for looks, utility, or both, but the rack would be able to support much more weight if you put the wood on the top of the bars. All the weight that you put on the slats (if you put stuff on it) is being held by the screws themselves vs. the stronger aluminum bars.

I don't know if you're going for functionality, but thought I'd give my $.02 incase you were unaware. Looks cool regardless though! :)

Mostly for looks. Putting the slats on top would make the overall look higher. Also when the slats are on the underside when light stuff is placed on the top the metal crossbars can hold them in better. I would never actually put something heavier than a snowboard up there. Maybe a 30 rack of Busch Light (which has been done).

[wolfgangstbd]

you could throw bikes on the wood which is the heaviest thing id throw on my roof and it the wood does look cool

[D-rock]

Damm i need to step up my game and get one.

[JMil86]

I really like the yakima ones with the spoiler thingy on the front.

[hootie]

I really like the yakima ones with the spoiler thingy on the front.

Fairings are for fairies.

[wolfgangstbd]

pic is a week and a half late but yeah ahha

[nosignal]

Here's a terrible cell phone picture of mine (Thule) on the 318, it'll be getting moved over to the sedan once that car is presentable...haha



Side note: 2 bikes, 2 people, and a car full of luggage in the hills of southern NY/PA is brutal in an M10 powered car haha. Made it to Wilmington, NC and back no problem though. :)

[Mauiwowi]

I love the roof racks, I just wish i could justify owning one. I have a nice bianchi but Every one i know knows im far to lazy to ride a bike. How many of you actualy ride the bikes on your racks? Or is it all looks.

[wolfgangstbd]

i ride everyday but ever since i got the roof rack ive rode my bike to the places i ride haha how ironic

[straight6pwr]

got a roof rack earlier in the season. so far its helped me carry bikes, large crated packages, wheels, a futon, etc.. very useful.

its a yakima setup with the older thule fairing. the fairing was cut down to match the e30 exactly, and i was gonna do the bars as well, but i wanted them to fit my gf's car as well. i have an extra fairing like the one pictured (except it has stickers) if anyone wants it.

[bimmer_E30]

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[91 318is]

Man I gotta get up off my ass and get my junkyard rack finished.

[lucky7]

basket is currently up in the attic.

[D-rock]

Very cool!!!

[ak-]

nice shit box ha.