So I mountain bike a ton, and I realized that by going with a 2005 R52S convertible, I wouldn't have anywhere to haul my bike. I got to looking closer, and I realized that mine has these little things that look like some sort of mounting system. Does anyone know what they're called, if I could mount some sort of bike rack on them, and where to get whatever I need?




Sorry, not the greatest quality!

 

Update: After lots more digging, I think this may be a Minifini Sportlink.

 

Correct. Expensive!. I think the best solution is a standard 1-1/4" hitch that mounts behind the bumper and is accessed through the rear brake/fog lamp just above the exhaust. This allows you to use standard bike racks. A guy just started a thread about his here
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...bike-rack.html

Of course if you already have the receiver for the MiniFini then you're part of the way there

 

I'll look into those, but I think I'd rather use the SportLink, even if I have to DIY something.

Could someone with a MiniFini SportLink post some pictures of the attachments up close? I wonder if I could rig up an attachment myself...

 

Try posting a wanted ad in the marketplace.

The guy in this link fabricated his own. Working off the minifini receivers you could do something yourself also.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-bikerack.html

 

Thanks for the link, this is pretty much what I'd like to do with my sportlink. I want to try to find some pictures of the attachments though. Thanks!

 

Here's what it looked like:
https://new.minimania.com/part/NMX15...Mini-Cooper--S

 

i had one of the mini fini ones and sold the bike hitch part. Its easier with the mini fini bike rack to mount to that hitch type.