BMW 3 Series Rack Installation Photos

The BMW 3 Series is BMW's mid-size luxury sports sedan, also available as a coupe or wagon. It has been BMW's best selling car since its inception in 1975, and has always been a force to be reckoned with in its class.

To find the best fitting rack for your BMW 3 Series choose one of the following:


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Water Sport Racks See all Water Sport Racks

Watersport Racks are the easiest (and safest) way to carry your Kayak or Canoe on your BMW 3 Series. There are a large variety of different styles and methods for carrying your boats. Take a look at the selection of Kayak Racks below to find the perfect carrier for you and your car.

2014 BMW 3 Series with Thule Wingbar Evo fixpoint roof rack with Thule Hullavator

Other Products See all Other Products

Locks, child carriers, travel bags, and more!

Installed a 1.25in. Stealth hitch(SHR31003) onto a 2022 BMW 3 series.
Installed a stealth hitch (Shr31003) onto a 2022 bmw 3 series.
2023 BMW 3 Series with Stealth Hitch
A no-cut no-drill class 1 Curt hitch with a 1-1/4” receiver on this lovely 2014 BMW 3-Series
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

Installed a Thule Wingbar edge 86cm(Black) w/ Thule edge Flushrail and Thule evo fit kit 6007 onto a 2018 BMW 3 Series. Also added a Thule Motion XT XL Black cargo box.
Installed a StealthHitch - SHR31004 onto a BMW 3 Series Convertable.
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2021 BMW 3 Series 4dr with a 2 Inch Stealth Hitch.
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2018 BMW 3 Series Wagon with a CURT Class III 1.25 Inch Trailer Hitch
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation
BMW 3 Series Other Products installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

Cargo & Luggage Racks See all Cargo & Luggage Racks

Cargo Boxes and Luggage Racks let you bring everything with you. The first choice you need to make is if you want a cargo box, cargo bag, or cargo basket. Each has their own advantages and disadvantages, but in as few words as possible: cargo boxes are best for skis & boards, and anything you need to keep dry. Cargo baskets are ideal for offroad vehicles, and cargo bags give you the capacity, without breaking the bank.

2018 BMW 3 Series outfitted with the Thule Edge Flush system w/ the Thule Vector Alpine.
A perfectly-sized Thule Motion XT L cargo box held up by a Thule Edge Flush system for this cozy 2018 BMW 3 Series
Thule Vector M - Black Cargo Box Installation on a 2016 BMW 3 Series
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2017 BMW 3 Series with a Thule Flush Rail System and Thule Motion XT XL Special Edition Cargo Box
2016 BMW 3 Series paired with a Curt class 1 1 1/4 trailer hitch
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2014 BMW 3 Series with a Thule Wingbar Evo Fixpoint system for their Thule Motion XT XL Special Edition cargo box
A beautiful BMW 3 Series Wagon Installed with a Thule Vector Alpine.
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

A beautiful BMW 3 Series Wagon Installed with a Thule Vector Alpine.
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

Thule Vector Alpine - Black Cargo Box
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

Thule Aeroblade Edge Flush Mount M bars with a Thule Motion Alpine cargo Box wrapped to match this sweet BMW 3 Series! *heart eyes*
2013 BMW 3 Series with Thule Wingbar Edge and Thule Motion XL cargo box
2022 BMW 3 Series 4dr with a Thule Motion L cargo box installed
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2011 BMW 3 Series Wagon Installed Thule motion L
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2014 BMW 3 Series Wagon with a Thule Vector M in black
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2009 BMW 3 Series 4dr with Yakima Skybox 16
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2014 BMW 3 Series with Thule Aeroblade Edge Flush Mount with Thule Motion XT L
2021 BMW 3 Series 4dr with Thule Evo Fixed Point roof rack and Thule Force XT L
2016 BMW 3 Series Wagon Yakima Skybox 16 w/ Thule Bars
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2015 BMW 3 Series Wagon with a Thule Evo Flush roof rack system and a Thule a motion XT XL cargo box installed.
2017 BMW 3 Series Wagon - Thule Vector M Cargo Box
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2007 BMW 328xi with Thule crossbars and a Inno cargo box
2019 BMW 3 Series Wagon. Thule Evo Wingbar with Evo Flush and Thule Motion XT Cargo Box Special Edition.
This nicely built wagon had a complete M series package and a Thule Vector M in Black.
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Cargo & Luggage Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2015 BMW 3 Series Wagon with Thule Evo Wingbar crossbars, Thule Motion XT XL cargo box and a Thule Proride XT bike carrier
Kuat Grip 4 ski rack and Thule Force XT Sport cargo box mounted on a gorgeous BMW 328i Touring with Thule Wingbars

Ski & Snowboard Racks See all Ski & Snowboard Racks

Ski and Snowboard racks are the winter companion you need. Getting yourself to and from the mountain is your job; getting your skis and snowboards there easily and safely is ours. Our selection of ski racks lead the way in both safety and ski and snowboard protection for above or behind your BMW 3 Series. Choose a category below and find the best wintersport rack for your BMW 3 Series.

2018 BMW 3 Series Wagon with a Thule snow pack on a Thule base rack
A Thule Edge Flush system and a Thule Snowpack 4 installed on a 2018 BMW 3 Series.
2005 BMW 3Series with a Thule Rapid Podium base rack system topped with a Thule 91725B ski rack.
2000 BMW 3 Series 4dr with Yakima Jetstream along with A Thule Snowpack 6
This beautiful silver 2011 BMW 4-series Sedan got a complete Thule base rack system and Thule Snowpack 4 ski carrier.

Bike Racks See all Bike Racks

Bike Racks provide a means of carrying a bike on your BMW 3 Seriess roof, trunk, spare tire, pick-up bed, or hitch. Our bike racks are secure, affordable, and versatile, guaranteed to get you and your bikes to the head of the trail.

This 2020 BMW 3 Series looks complete with a Thule Evo Fixed Point Edge rack system with Thule Upride bike rack!
2017 BMW 3 Series equipped with 2 Thule Upride Bike Rack on their crossbars.
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

A BMW 3 Series fitted with a Curt 1.25" hitch receiver to carry their new Kuat Sherpa bike rack
BMW Inch & 1/4 Hitch with a Black Kuat Sherpa Bike Rack
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation

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2014 BMW 3 Series 4dr With Thule Evo Wingbar Crossbars and two Thule Proride XT
Here we installed a Curt 1-1/4 trailer hitch on a 2017 BMW 3 Series 4dr also installed a Thule T2 Pro XTR
2013 BMW 3 Series with a 1.25” hitch installation and a Thule EasyFold bike rack
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2016 BMW 3 Series 4dr with a Thule Helium Pro 3
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2011 BMW 3 Series 2dr outfitted with a premium hitch called Stealth Hitch. From there we were able to mount the Thule T2 Pro XTR. RACK READY!
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

2018 BMW 3 series Hitch Installation - Thule T2 Pro XT
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

Class 2 hitch paired with a Yakima Ridgeback 4
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation
BMW 3 Series Bike Racks installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

This is a Thule Areoblade Edge system with Rockymounts Jetline bike trays. Both combine to provide a sleek, low profile roof rack and bike rack combo set up.
This is a custom 2007 BMW 3 Series 4dr bike roof rack system

Base Roof Rack Systems See all Base Roof Rack Systems

Base Rack Systems are the foundation to a dependable roof rack. All of the Base Roof Rack Systems brands we sell are dependable multi-purpose load carriers that allow you to mount bikes, skis, snowboards, kayaks, canoes, cargo, and more to your roof

Installed a Thule edge fixpoint w/ fit kit 7084 and Thule wingbar edge 95cm black bars.
Yakima FX (XS/SM) on a 2003 BMW 3 Series with Landing Pad 22 and lock cores.
2017 BMW 3 series wagon equipped with a Thule Raised rail evo roof rack system
This 2004 BMW 3 Series topped off with a Yakima base rack system and Thule Force XT Large cargo box!
2020 BMW 3 Series with a Thule Edge Fixpoint Roof Rack System
Installation of a fixpoint roof rack
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation

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Installed Thule WIngbar Evo 118cm (47in.) silver (Pair) w/ 460R Rapid Podium Fixpoint Foot and Fitkit 3028 onto a 2010 BMW 3 Series.
Yakima FatCat 4 Evo on top of Yakima SightLine Towers & 50” JetStream bars on a 2014 BMW 3-Series Wagon
2021 BMW 3 Series Thule Evo Fixpoint set of 4 Thule Evo Fit Kit 7056 Thule Wingbar Evo 118cm
2022 BMW 3 Series 4dr with a Thule wingbar installed
A Thule rack system and a Thule Vector M Black on a 2016 BMW 3 series
2017 BMW 3 Series 4dr with a Yakima Jetstream Cross Bar set up with a Yakima Highspeed.
Thule base rack for 2004 BMW 3 Series 4dr
2012 BMW 3 Series 4dr with a Thule Force XT XXL and Thule Evo Wingbar(47inch) along with the 460R Fixed Point System.
2020 BMW 3 Series 4dr with Yakima Skyline System and Thule Topride Bike carrier.
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

A clean looking Thule Aeroblade edge crossbar set up with a slim looking Yakima FatCat 4 on this BMW 3 Series.
Thule Evo Flush rail crossbar system for a 2018 BMW 3 Series Wagon
2012 BMW 3 Series 4dr Thule fixed point roof rack
This 2013 328i came in looking for a way to transport his bike. We set him up with a Thule 460R fixed point system with their evo wing bar and their Thule upride to finish this system off. This system should be perfect for carrying his bike and what ever other accessories they could want!
Installed a roof rack on a 2007 BMW 3 Series 4dr
2018 BMW 3 series Roof rack Installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation

This rack setup uses the following products:

This is a 2007 BMW 3-series wagon with a roof rack and cargo box installed.
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation
BMW 3 Series Base Roof Rack Systems installation

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This 2015 BMW 3 Series Wagon has euro style flush rails used for a Thule Aeroblade Edge roof rack system.
This is a bike rack and cargo box install on a 2008 BMW 3 Series
This is a custom 2006 BMW 3 Series 4dr roof rack system. Show here is the 460R installed with a previous generation Thule Aerobar which has a oval, symmetrical shape. This bar has been replaced by the Thule Aeroblade which is a lower profile, wing shaped bar.
This is a custom 2011 BMW 3 Series 4dr roof rack system