Raised Roof Rails?

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Were raised roof rails offered for the F15? I looked on RealOEM and I see multiple rail options, but I don't know what each option is and all I find in photos are shadowline rails.

I currently have the shadowline rails and a Thule rack system, but I want to run a basket and it just sits so damn high when installed on crossbars. I've seen the same basket installed on raised roof rails and it sits much lower.

[1norseman]

AFAIK, no raised rails available, just the standard flush rails in different trim.

Do you have the BMW OEM cross bars or Thule bars and if so, which Thule bars?
Thule WingBar Edge sits a bit lower than the rest I believe, but warns you of possibly not being able to open the sunroof. OEM bars are taller, to not interfere with the sunroof.

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Originally Posted by 1norseman

AFAIK, no raised rails available, just the standard flush rails in different trim.

Do you have the BMW OEM cross bars or Thule bars and if so, which Thule bars?
Thule WingBar Edge sits a bit lower than the rest I believe, but warns you of possibly not being able to open the sunroof. OEM bars are taller, to not interfere with the sunroof.

I forget which ones exactly but they are Thule. When I purchased I made sure to get the lowest overall height towers I could that used removable bars because I needed wide bars to fit two kayaks hull up.

Right now I have 7 inches clearance in the garage. If I can get my garage door to go just a little further I can get another 2 inches. After a lift, 31" tires, and the basket chances are I wont fit in the garage regardless what roof rails or rack I have, I may be SOL in the end anyways.