E89 boot luggage rack

B21 · Post by **B21** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 4:35 pm

Following on from the G29 discussion about external storage, I decided to press the button on a luggage rack for my E89.

Its a version that use vacuum suckers to hold it to the boot.

Car is having a pre-hooning check prior to a couple of runs so no pictures yet of the rack on the car.

I'll take it out for a shake down (pun) run this weekend.

The build quality and design seem very good. A ot of thought has been put into the suction design and dire and detailed instructions are supplied.

ie only use for a maximum of a day..check the vacuum sensors regularly..clean and wet the boot lid..remove overnight..put protective green covers on the feet when not in use..

I bought a 70l super water proof bag to sit on it along with some mega rated tie downs.

As you can see the bag doesn't make full use of the rack..maybe not a bad thing..

I'll post some piccies of it fitted shortly..

B21 · Post by **B21** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 4:37 pm

More pics

The suckers have a pump valve that evacuates the air and also show a red line if vacuum insufficient..

Indicators not valid above 5,000 ft..

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 4:46 pm

Looks good, along with the colour coded bag

A slight aside but plenty of room on there to mount a handlebar mount or suchlike for a GoPro etc?

B21 · Post by **B21** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:01 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 4:46 pm Looks good, along with the colour coded bag

A slight aside but plenty of room on there to mount a handlebar mount or suchlike for a GoPro etc?

Good point..you can give me your dissertation on Go-Pros the lifes and times off?

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:03 pm

B21 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:01 pm
Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 22, 2022 4:46 pm Looks good, along with the colour coded bag

A slight aside but plenty of room on there to mount a handlebar mount or suchlike for a GoPro etc?
Good point..you can give me your dissertation on Go-Pros the lifes and times off?

Don’t speak to me about

dissertations, especially this week

Roddy · Post by **Roddy** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 3:57 am

What is the maximum load specified by the manufacturer? Maybe handy for the Costco trip, got caught out a while ago

B21 · Post by **B21** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 7:47 am

Roddy wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 3:57 am What is the maximum load specified by the manufacturer? Maybe handy for the Costco trip, got caught out a while ago

21 kgs is the limit….

Full do’s n don’t are here

https://boot-rack.co.uk/wp-content/uplo ... 21-ENG.pdf

B21 · Post by **B21** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 1:45 pm

Rack fitted..trial fitment of bag…

Due to the curved boot lid the three suction cups do sit at an angle and are not right angle flush..so the screws need to be loosened then tightened up once fitted..

Off to the Kyles of Bute now for a test run..

Chippie · Post by **Chippie** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:55 pm

That’s looks a descent piece of kit

, and the 70ltr bag must double the boot space with the roof down, I just think the bag looks a little too top heavy, perhaps a longer, lower bag would look better and probably have less wind resistant/drag, obviously it would also have to be yellow and have a black stripe

AlienZed · Post by **AlienZed** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 3:06 pm

Tbh ,i wouldnt fancy driving behind u at speed,
Prob need extra windscreen insurance

B21 · Post by **B21** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:15 pm

Chippie wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 2:55 pm That’s looks a descent piece of kit , and the 70ltr bag must double the boot space with the roof down, I just think the bag looks a little too top heavy, perhaps a longer, lower bag would look better and probably have less wind resistant/drag, obviously it would also have to be yellow and have a black stripe

Yes hindsight is great…I’ll see if I can find a wider, flatter, lower version..having said that the boot is in a low pressure area at speed so will probably be sucked forward

B21 · Post by **B21** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:16 pm

AlienZed wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 3:06 pm Tbh ,i wouldnt fancy driving behind u at speed,
Prob need extra windscreen insurance

You may need it I won’t…

Chippie · Post by **Chippie** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:26 pm

B21 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:16 pm
AlienZed wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 3:06 pm Tbh ,i wouldnt fancy driving behind u at speed,
Prob need extra windscreen insurance
You may need it I won’t…

That’s the attitude I like

AlienZed · Post by **AlienZed** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:57 am

:

mcbutler · Post by **mcbutler** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 3:50 pm

Yeah, thats an accident waiting to happen. I am guessing you get no warning if one or more of the cups has a tiny suction leak (which is very possible) and the whole thing rips off 50 miles down the road!!
Loving your optomism though

Z4-forum.com

Z4-forum.com