Making my 1 very practical...

guitarguylp · 04-26-2013, 09:17 AM

I am going to be moving this year, and I like camping so I decided I need more room. I ended up deciding to keep my 128i, and I found used oem roof rack rails, and I found a good deal on a narrow cargo box (24" wide) that holds 13 cuft. I also ordered a pair of bike racks. I should have enough room in the cargo box for all my camping gear, and I can just leave it in the box when it is off my car, and if my plan works I will also be able to put both bikes on the roof at the same time leaving the trunk for a cooler, and dog stuff, and the back seat for the dog...Who need an SUV!!!!

Plus when I move I will be able to save a lot of space in the shipping crate I will be using by putting the bikes on the rack, and other light stuff in the box.

andrey_gta · 04-26-2013, 09:22 AM

make sure you pad the area around the roof rail mounts with vinyl or masking tape t prevent any scratches from the roof rack mount points.

guitarguylp · 04-26-2013, 09:27 AM

The oem ones mount to the nuts that are under the little plastic flaps on the roof. All the parts that touch the car are under that flap. The big plastic piece sits about a 1/2" from the roof so it won't scratch. It is actually a very well designed system. It also sits up high enough that all the mounting brackets, and straps will be easy to install. There is about 4" between the bottom of the rails, and the roof.

Black Prinz · 04-26-2013, 09:49 AM

Utility trailer? IIRC you should be able to tow 1,000 lbs.

guitarguylp · 04-26-2013, 10:33 AM

I thought about a trailer, but then I would have to store it somewhere, and I don't have room for a trailer. All I need to store the roof top box is two 24" brackets attached to the wall of my garage at the same spacing as the rack on my car, that way I can secure the box to the brackets when it is off my car.

BBursey · 04-27-2013, 07:53 AM

Cool. Look forward to seeing a practical 1-Series around town. I've got my 135i for fun, and an Audi S4 Avant decked out with Rally Armour mud flaps, bike rack and roof box as my practical highway hauler.

Cheers,
Bryan

alexmtl_135i · 04-28-2013, 01:07 PM

I'm curious to see pictures of this !!

guitarguylp · 04-29-2013, 08:46 AM

Once my bike mounts show up I will be loading it all up, and I will post some pics.

You won't see my car around town with the rack and stuff on. I will only be putting that on when I am going to go camping. I hate seeing all the cars that have the carriers on the roof rack year round. That kills your gas mileage.

sea6speed · 05-14-2013, 11:06 AM

Did you get this setup installed? I'm considering making my 1 'camping ready' for those trips where I don't need to go off road.

guitarguylp · 05-17-2013, 08:26 AM

I got the rails, and roof top box, it fits great, and there should still be enough room for the bikes, but I haven't had it all on at the same time yet. I will post a pic once I have it all on, but I think it will be a couple of weeks until I have a chance to get it all on.

ck135i · 05-17-2013, 12:23 PM

I'm definitely interested in the pics. I want to go camping in my 1 this summer.

04-26-2013, 09:17 AM	#1
guitarguylp Private First Class 14 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2017 340i M Performance Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sherwood Park, AB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [0.00]	Making my 1 very practical... I am going to be moving this year, and I like camping so I decided I need more room. I ended up deciding to keep my 128i, and I found used oem roof rack rails, and I found a good deal on a narrow cargo box (24" wide) that holds 13 cuft. I also ordered a pair of bike racks. I should have enough room in the cargo box for all my camping gear, and I can just leave it in the box when it is off my car, and if my plan works I will also be able to put both bikes on the roof at the same time leaving the trunk for a cooler, and dog stuff, and the back seat for the dog...Who need an SUV!!!! Plus when I move I will be able to save a lot of space in the shipping crate I will be using by putting the bikes on the rack, and other light stuff in the box. __________________ 2020 X5 M40i, and 2017 340i M Performance Previously owned 2009 128i, 2004 X3, 2008 128i, 2007 X5, 2012 328i, 2015 X3 35i, 2015 228i
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andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	make sure you pad the area around the roof rail mounts with vinyl or masking tape t prevent any scratches from the roof rack mount points. __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
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04-26-2013, 09:27 AM	#3
guitarguylp Private First Class 14 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2017 340i M Performance Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sherwood Park, AB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [0.00]	The oem ones mount to the nuts that are under the little plastic flaps on the roof. All the parts that touch the car are under that flap. The big plastic piece sits about a 1/2" from the roof so it won't scratch. It is actually a very well designed system. It also sits up high enough that all the mounting brackets, and straps will be easy to install. There is about 4" between the bottom of the rails, and the roof. __________________ 2020 X5 M40i, and 2017 340i M Performance Previously owned 2009 128i, 2004 X3, 2008 128i, 2007 X5, 2012 328i, 2015 X3 35i, 2015 228i
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guitarguylp Private First Class 14 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2017 340i M Performance Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sherwood Park, AB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [0.00]	I thought about a trailer, but then I would have to store it somewhere, and I don't have room for a trailer. All I need to store the roof top box is two 24" brackets attached to the wall of my garage at the same spacing as the rack on my car, that way I can secure the box to the brackets when it is off my car. __________________ 2020 X5 M40i, and 2017 340i M Performance Previously owned 2009 128i, 2004 X3, 2008 128i, 2007 X5, 2012 328i, 2015 X3 35i, 2015 228i
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BBursey Work hard, play harder 14 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [0.00]	Cool. Look forward to seeing a practical 1-Series around town. I've got my 135i for fun, and an Audi S4 Avant decked out with Rally Armour mud flaps, bike rack and roof box as my practical highway hauler. Cheers, Bryan __________________ 2011 135i M Sport \| COBB V3 AP Stage 1+ \| ER FMIC and CP \| BMS OCC \| Dinan Stage 3 Suspension \| Dinan High Performance Bushing Kit \| M3 Wishbones \| Modified CDV \| Clutch Stop \| APEX EC-7 Wheels w/ Michelin PSS 235/40R18 265/35R18 Tires \| Maddad Street Series Exhaust \| BMW Performance Kidney Grills \| LCI Blacklines \| Armrest Delete \| Spoiler Delete \| 28% Tint Last edited by BBursey; 04-28-2013 at 01:12 PM..
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alexmtl_135i First Lieutenant 31 Rep 371 Posts Drives: 2013 C63 Coupe P31 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada iTrader: (0)	I'm curious to see pictures of this !!
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04-29-2013, 08:46 AM	#8
guitarguylp Private First Class 14 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2017 340i M Performance Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sherwood Park, AB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [0.00]	Once my bike mounts show up I will be loading it all up, and I will post some pics. You won't see my car around town with the rack and stuff on. I will only be putting that on when I am going to go camping. I hate seeing all the cars that have the carriers on the roof rack year round. That kills your gas mileage. __________________ 2020 X5 M40i, and 2017 340i M Performance Previously owned 2009 128i, 2004 X3, 2008 128i, 2007 X5, 2012 328i, 2015 X3 35i, 2015 228i
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05-14-2013, 11:06 AM	#9
sea6speed First Lieutenant 93 Rep 343 Posts Drives: '10 335i Msport 6M / E34 535i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Did you get this setup installed? I'm considering making my 1 'camping ready' for those trips where I don't need to go off road.
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05-17-2013, 08:26 AM	#10
guitarguylp Private First Class 14 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2017 340i M Performance Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sherwood Park, AB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [0.00]	I got the rails, and roof top box, it fits great, and there should still be enough room for the bikes, but I haven't had it all on at the same time yet. I will post a pic once I have it all on, but I think it will be a couple of weeks until I have a chance to get it all on. __________________ 2020 X5 M40i, and 2017 340i M Performance Previously owned 2009 128i, 2004 X3, 2008 128i, 2007 X5, 2012 328i, 2015 X3 35i, 2015 228i
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05-17-2013, 12:23 PM	#11
ck135i New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: '09 BMW 135i M Sports Package Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	I'm definitely interested in the pics. I want to go camping in my 1 this summer. __________________ '09 BMW 135i M Package (current!) '04 & '06 Mazda RX-8 GT (sold) '03 Honda S2000 Black <3 (sold)
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