Hi all,
Just thought I'd post this as a useful link to prove to anyone who was thinking about getting a Z and wasn't sure about space or wanting to tranport a bike and was unsure wether they would be able to do so. I have managed to fit my bike (58cm frame) into my boot (07 Z4 Coupe) without having to even lift the lugagge cover and also have fitted a bike rack (Saris Bones 2) with no trouble at all for taking the bike and kit...
First the boot carrigae of the bike, all that I had to do was remove the wheels, lower the seatpost and lift the handlebars off the stem. All achieved with one allen key and took no more than ten mins.
1, 2, 3) After dismantling the bike, cover greasy parts in sheet, plastic, towel, whatever you want to protect the car. I would normally use a towel but have used a plastic sheet so you can see the way in which the bike fits into the car. You can obviously put in which ever way suits you, this way enable you to keep the luggage screen pulled over the bike when in transit. the handle bars have just been lifted off the stem not completely removed for quick re-installation at the other end.
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Once this has been doen simply place your wheels on top of the bike, again wrapped or however you wish to transport them and close the boot.
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For those thinking about a bike rack for the z4, I bought a SARIS BONES 2 (the 2 menas it can carry two bikes) and does come in one and three bike options. Cost for the SARIS BONES 2 was £120 online. obvioulsy cheaper for the 1 and more expensive for the 3. Picture quality not the best here but shows the same bike mounted on the rear of the z4 coupe. Have fitted so that when attached the boot can still be opened (not advisbale with bike attached). As you can see there is still a small amout of space undneath the bike for kit, such as a helmet, shoes, pumps etc
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Hope this helps someone!
Just thought I'd post this as a useful link to prove to anyone who was thinking about getting a Z and wasn't sure about space or wanting to tranport a bike and was unsure wether they would be able to do so. I have managed to fit my bike (58cm frame) into my boot (07 Z4 Coupe) without having to even lift the lugagge cover and also have fitted a bike rack (Saris Bones 2) with no trouble at all for taking the bike and kit...
First the boot carrigae of the bike, all that I had to do was remove the wheels, lower the seatpost and lift the handlebars off the stem. All achieved with one allen key and took no more than ten mins.
1, 2, 3) After dismantling the bike, cover greasy parts in sheet, plastic, towel, whatever you want to protect the car. I would normally use a towel but have used a plastic sheet so you can see the way in which the bike fits into the car. You can obviously put in which ever way suits you, this way enable you to keep the luggage screen pulled over the bike when in transit. the handle bars have just been lifted off the stem not completely removed for quick re-installation at the other end.
1)
2)
3)
Once this has been doen simply place your wheels on top of the bike, again wrapped or however you wish to transport them and close the boot.
4)
5)
For those thinking about a bike rack for the z4, I bought a SARIS BONES 2 (the 2 menas it can carry two bikes) and does come in one and three bike options. Cost for the SARIS BONES 2 was £120 online. obvioulsy cheaper for the 1 and more expensive for the 3. Picture quality not the best here but shows the same bike mounted on the rear of the z4 coupe. Have fitted so that when attached the boot can still be opened (not advisbale with bike attached). As you can see there is still a small amout of space undneath the bike for kit, such as a helmet, shoes, pumps etc
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Hope this helps someone!
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