Hollywood Fit Guide - BMW
Please use the below chart to determine which Hollywood Trunk Mounted Bike Rack will fit your BMW vehicle.
Please check for the special Foot Notes to ensure a proper fit.
| YEAR | MODEL | EXPRESS GORDO | BAJA 2 & 3 | F1B | F6-2 F6-3 | F4-BUMPER | FOOTNOTES |
| 01-03 | 3 Series Wagon | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | HR |
| 92-95 | 5 Series Wagon | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | HR |
| 89-12 | 5 Series | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 7, 5, 10, 11 |
| 00-03 | 5 Series Wagon | NO | NO | NO | YES | YES | Door, F6 Best |
| 2011 | 5 Series GT | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | HR |
| 05-12 | 6 Series Sedan/Conv. | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | HR |
| 88-12 | 7 Series | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | 5, Trunk |
| 8 Series | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | Trunk, 5 | |
| 91-96 | 8 Series | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | HR |
| 99-00 | M Coupe | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | HR |
| 05-07 | M3 Coupe/ Convertible |
YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 10, Trunk |
| 1999 | S Series Wagon | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | |
| 05-12 | X3 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | HR |
| 00-12 | X5 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | HR |
| 09-12 | X6 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | HR |
| 97-03 | Z3 (and Z3 M) | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | 7, 11 |
| 03-09 | Z4 | YES | YES | NO | YES | YES | 7, 11 |
| 10-12 | Z4 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | HR |
| 02-03 | Z-8 | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | HR |
FOOTNOTES
Fit Chart / Installation Tips:
- Use these tips to locate position of lower strap or hooks for alternative methods of attachment.
- Tow loops on side of vehicle
- Tow loops in center of vehicle
- Look under vehicle for other possible mounting points.
- Do not use Express or F1B if spoiler is fitted.
- No Location for lower straps.
- Keep hinges away from trunk lid on F1/B - F4 only
- Soft door panel, see instruction sheet. Use F6 or hitch rack.
- Soft bumper. Weight of bicycles may exceed capacity of bumper. Reposition rack or use hitch rack.
- Use holes in vehicles frame for attaching hooks.
- Attach hooks to lower edge of trunk lid.
- Lower pads on license plate
- Bike weight limit of 2 bikes or 70 lb. maximum
- Use Window Fittings on top straps
- No if spoiler is fitted.
Trunk: Attach lower straps at bottom of trunk lid
Door: Lower straps attach to bottom of hatch door
HR: Hollywood trailer hitch racks will fit if vehicle is fitted with a receiver hitch
License Plate: Mount lower pads to license plate only
If you see a car reference that reads "No" "No" "HR" in each column, this means that the car cannot be fitted with a strap-on type rack, and must be fitted with a receiver (hitch mount) in order to use our HR (hitch mount) racks.
- Install Hollywood strap-on racks on steel trunks only. Do not install on trunk lids made from fiberglass, aluminum or similar materials. Check with magnet to be sure its steel
- Tighten all straps both before and after mounting bikes on the rack
- Never install upper hooks to plastic, glass or fiberglass
- Clean the surface of the trunk prior to installation
- Never place more than 100 lbs (45 kg.) on the F1B, Baja and F6
- Never place more than 150 lbs (70 kg.) on the F4
- Use at least two tie-down straps or shock cords when securing bikes to the rack and keep bicycle tires at least one foot (30 cm) away from exhaust pipe(s)
- Check the rack, bikes and straps regularly during use
- Drive slowly when the rack is used on bumpy or dirt roads
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