[tracerit]

i bought an OEM BMW roof rack for my E90 and upon installation it seems that there's a gap of about .5cm between the actual rack and the roof but i guess this is intended otherwise they'd rub against the paint.

i looked at the manual and there seems to be parts missing, namely a rubber guard and an adhesive type thing that are to be placed between the rack and the car. however as i'm looking at other pics of racks in the forums, they all seem to be having this gap.

to those with racks, did you just pop the small flaps up, tossed the rack on and screwed them in and voila?

[E90-07]

yupp i got mine second hand and didnt have the adhesive you just gotta play with it to sit flush mine do

[tracerit]

yeah i got it to sit tight and flushed, i was thinking the rubber guard/adhesive would help prevent vibration. that reminds me i'm going to take a drive now and see if there is any vibration. my coworker has a yakima rack and it sounds like an airplane so she says lol

[jpsum]

the black plastic covers (with BMW logo) aren't suppose to touch the car; only the metal brackets make contact with the roof slots secured with 4 little bolts.

No glue required. And da.. you'll get used to the extra noise after a month or so.

[tracerit]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...30&hg=82&fg=51

the part i'm looking at is the Gutter Protector but i guess it doesn't really do much?

[jpsum]

I don't think mine has that.

[tracerit]

just did a short drive, no vibration at 70mph!

so quick question, if i have two boards, i'll have to put them on with the bottom of each board touching the other? anyone worried that might wear out the wax? i guess it could've be worse than the board taking stray rocks on the slopes

[bavarian19]

yes.

[e90ca]

Just in case anyone else bought a oem base rack second hand like I did, and needs the gutter protectors, you can get them from your local dealer.

The part # is: 82790392010

The price here at east bay bmw in pleasanton, ca is $9.14 for (4) gutter protectors.

[E91 Hoarder]

Originally Posted by tracerit

just did a short drive, no vibration at 70mph!

so quick question, if i have two boards, i'll have to put them on with the bottom of each board touching the other? anyone worried that might wear out the wax? i guess it could've be worse than the board taking stray rocks on the slopes

Thats the way to transport snowboards. Just make sure to shut the snowboard holder tight and lock it for safety, there should be no movement there, especially at high speeds. And dont worry about wax and rocks.

As for the base rack, the little gap is intended - my setup is exactly the same. Also, expect some whistling noise caused by the rack and holders. After I intalled them, I notice a 2mpg decrease in miliage due to the wing resistance.

Have fun on slopes))

[Pinarello Rider]

If you have noise, get the fairing (sp?). Worth every penny. Better looking, you can put dumbass stickers on it without destroying your paint, and it's MUCH quieter.

[TwinTuning]

Originally Posted by Pinarello Rider

If you have noise, get the fairing (sp?). Worth every penny. Better looking, you can put dumbass stickers on it without destroying your paint, and it's MUCH quieter.

Which fairing did you get?

[Pinarello Rider]

Originally Posted by TwinTuning

Which fairing did you get?

Yakima aftermarket.

[TwinTuning]

Thanks. What size should i get for a E90?

[Pinarello Rider]

Originally Posted by TwinTuning

Thanks. What size should i get for a E90?

Use the fit guide on any of the websites. The one I have was handed down from 4 cars ago. Seriously... contour, A4, Evo, Saturn, BMW...