[cardale97]

Anyone have any experience with roof rails that use double sided tape? A friend gave me a pair from some company on Ebay. I want to put them on but have concerns. I prefer to go OEM and have bmw install, but cant find the roof rails anywhere! FYI they are only for looks. I will never put a rack on there.

[nyalpine90]

getbmwparts.com

[cardale97]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

getbmwparts.com

I tried there, they don't even have a listing for 2023 x4 parts yet

[mattsheng]

I checked with BMW ETK and BMW hasn't released the roof rack for MY22 or MY23 X4 G02. I also checked the pre LCI G02 and there was no listing of roof rack for pre LCI G02 also...

[AllBlackBimmer]

Please do not try to install roof rails with double sided tape. This is an accident waiting to happen, and highly unsafe regardless if you plan to "use" them or not.

Wait to find proper ones that fit your car or go without them. Those are your options.

[cardale97]

Originally Posted by mattsheng

I checked with BMW ETK and BMW hasn't released the roof rack for MY22 or MY23 X4 G02. I also checked the pre LCI G02 and there was no listing of roof rack for pre LCI G02 also...

Thanks but I'm looking for the roof rails. Not the rack.

[nyalpine90]

im sure its same part# 2021-23

[mattsheng]

Originally Posted by cardale97

Thanks but I'm looking for the roof rails. Not the rack.

Ahh sorry about that. But I found it here (item 4): https://parts.bmwnorthwest.com/a/BMW...1_Z720.html#03

Left rail: 51138071053
Right rail: 51138071054

[mattsheng]

Here is the repair instruction for replacing the roof rails. It's quite involve if you are following all the steps... If you want the dealer to do that for you, that would be 35 FRU, which is almost 3.5 hours of labor since 1 FRU = 6 mins.

[cardale97]

Originally Posted by mattsheng

Here is the repair instruction for replacing the roof rails. It's quite involve if you are following all the steps... If you want the dealer to do that for you, that would be 35 FRU, which is almost 3.5 hours of labor since 1 FRU = 6 mins.

Thanks for the part info.. I wanted them installed by a pro. I dont want to void my warranty.

[cardale97]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

im sure its same part# 2021-23

Ill dig deeper into it and see. My local BMW told me that the 2022 would not fit on the 2023.

[freshxdough]

Originally Posted by cardale97

Thanks but I'm looking for the roof rails. Not the rack.

OEM only. Need to remove the headliner to install.

[nyalpine90]

Originally Posted by cardale97

Ill dig deeper into it and see. My local BMW told me that the 2022 would not fit on the 2023.

22/23 X3 or X4 didnt change at all.

[cardale97]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

22/23 X3 or X4 didnt change at all.

Im aware, but my local bmw guy told me that rails wouldnt fit. Maybe they moved the holes a mm over or something. I have a BMW aftermarket guy that has some rails from a 22 and will compare them to my 2023 to see if they line up next week.

[cardale97]

Originally Posted by freshxdough

OEM only. Need to remove the headliner to install.

I found the OEM roof rails. I just want make sure they fit before I buy them. Nobody from BMW seems to be able to give me that information

[freshxdough]

Originally Posted by cardale97

I found the OEM roof rails. I just want make sure they fit before I buy them. Nobody from BMW seems to be able to give me that information

It's impossible to know on paper. I highly doubt they changed considering the area in the roof is identical. Only minor things like headlights and bumpers changed for LCI. I'm very confident it will work just fine.

[mattsheng]

Originally Posted by cardale97

I found the OEM roof rails. I just want make sure they fit before I buy them. Nobody from BMW seems to be able to give me that information

I'm not sure if you read my post carefully. The two part numbers I shared with you:

• Left roof rail: 51138071053
• Right roof rail: 51138071054

fit 2018-2023 X4 M40iX as shown in this screenshot. You can check that here: https://parts.bmwnorthwest.com/p/BMW...138071053.html

[cardale97]

[QUOTE=mattsheng;29534946]I'm not sure if you read my post carefully. The two part numbers I shared with you:

• Left roof rail: 51138071053
• Right roof rail: 51138071054

fit 2018-2023 X4 M40iX as shown in this screenshot. You can check that here: https://parts.bmwnorthwest.com/p/BMW...138071053.html[/QUO

I saw that but dismissed because it listed the parts for a x4 M40IX.. Forgive me im new to BMW. Never heard of M40IX

[cardale97]

Originally Posted by freshxdough

It's impossible to know on paper. I highly doubt they changed considering the area in the roof is identical. Only minor things like headlights and bumpers changed for LCI. I'm very confident it will work just fine.

ok, thanks

[freshxdough]

Originally Posted by cardale97

ok, thanks

Only way to know for sure is if the part number is identical.

[mattsheng]

[QUOTE=cardale97;29535078]

Originally Posted by mattsheng

I'm not sure if you read my post carefully. The two part numbers I shared with you:

• Left roof rail: 51138071053
• Right roof rail: 51138071054

fit 2018-2023 X4 M40iX as shown in this screenshot. You can check that here: https://parts.bmwnorthwest.com/p/BMW...138071053.html[/QUO

I saw that but dismissed because it listed the parts for a x4 M40IX.. Forgive me im new to BMW. Never heard of M40IX

M40iX may be another name for M40i to denote that it is xDrive. Anyhow, just to convince you, this 2023 BMW X4 M40i has Roof rails in High-glass Shadowline (3MC) package per BMW inventory website: https://www.bmwusa.com/inventory/det...43DT06P9P29393, which you can see from the screenshots attached.

According to this VIN, these are the roof rail part numbers (item 4) according to BMW ETK (attached as pdf). Note they are identical to the ones I provided to you earlier. If these evidents still can't convince you I don't know what can.

[cardale97]

[QUOTE=mattsheng;29543113]

Originally Posted by cardale97

M40iX may be another name for M40i to denote that it is xDrive. Anyhow, just to convince you, this 2023 BMW X4 M40i has Roof rails in High-glass Shadowline (3MC) package per BMW inventory website: https://www.bmwusa.com/inventory/det...43DT06P9P29393, which you can see from the screenshots attached.

According to this VIN, these are the roof rail part numbers (item 4) according to BMW ETK (attached as pdf). Note they are identical to the ones I provided to you earlier. If these evidents still can't convince you I don't know what can.

Ok thanks. Parts numbers are the same. I was thrown off by the description (M40iX) wasn't sure if that was for a Asian/Canada/ etc. model. Ill order them today if they are in stock