The OEM Boot Rack discussion

[oldcarman]

I think this is a welcome thread gents!! JIM

 

[GazHyde]

I think this is a welcome thread gents!! JIM

...and now it's a thread of its own...

 

[FRANKIE]

No, it is just that I do not have to worry about sheep rolling off the back of my car.

NOW YOU KNOW WHY MY RACK IS ON THE WAY IT IS. MY SECRET'S OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[zedonist]

Sorry zjim your off topic, this is a boot rack thread, Gaz can you remove Jims post and create a welcome thread for him please.......

 

[FRANKIE]

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All that's left of the last two passengers that Miller 1098 gave a ride to in his 3.2M:

 

[t-tony]

NOW YOU KNOW WHY MY RACK IS ON THE WAY IT IS. MY SECRET'S OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Frankie mate, it's not been a secret since last June bud.

Tony.

 

[EnthuZiaZT]

Perhaps someone could actually ask the manufacturer, or would that be just too boring and would stop the fun and endless comical bantering!!!!!

M & S

 

[zedonist]

P.S. @GazHyde, our colonial contingent will not understand Boot Rack, it needs an annotation.

Trunk Rack

 

[Ashbandicoot]

If the rack had the lip facing towards the rear of the car it would make use of the OEM suitcase awkward... can't remember seeing any BMW press shots showing the fitment for sheep

Ash

 

[Jack Ratt]

Why would anyone want to open a suitcase while it is attached to the rack? I'd keep my sarnies in the door pocket or in the missus's handbag

 

[t-tony]

The thing is if you drive a m44 your never going to be in any danger of accelerating fast so you can mount your rack backwards safe in the knowledge that your luggage is safe from acceleration loss,and you will never go fast enough to break hard thereby safe from a bash on the back of the noggin.

So by this reckoning I think you're saying that on an M44 you could cut the lip off as it's surplus to requirements therefore saving weight and wind resistance and will gain speed?

Tony.

 

[FRANKIE]

To our new member Jim.

Please, Jim. We didn't forget about you. You can see just how crazy we all are here. Don't be afraid to jump right in. Frankie, from 3000 miles away.

 

[zedonist]

Perhaps someone could actually ask the manufacturer, or would that be just too boring and would stop the fun and endless comical bantering!!!!!

M & S

Straight from the BMW catologue, case closed ( see what idid there)

 

[t-tony]

Nice,Rich.

Tony.

 

[FRANKIE]

I suppose you can lock it on to the BMW rack when you're away from the car and not worry about it. Frankie

 

[FRANKIE]

Straight from the BMW catologue, case closed ( see what idid there)
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You made it look like your car?

 

[FRANKIE]

Straight from the BMW catologue, case closed ( see what idid there)
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UK tags and left hand drive?

 

[zedonist]

So by this reckoning I think you're saying that on an M44 you could cut the lip off as it's surplus to requirements therefore saving weight and wind resistance and will gain speed?

Tony.

Anymore M44 bashing and the gloves are off

 

[t-tony]

Anymore M44 bashing and the gloves are off

Hey don't shoot the messenger, I was only after clarification from Miller.

Tony.

 

[miller1098]

Perhaps someone could actually ask the manufacturer, or would that be just too boring and would stop the fun and endless comical bantering!!!!!

M & S

Are you crazy ?Ask the manufacturer ! I know mines on the right way round