Favorite Trunk Organizer?

[RimasRS]

Originally Posted by dpattana

That's actually very similar on what came in the Audi A4 that I used to have, but it looks like this one is just installed via magnets.

Yes they are used on audi's and there was somewhere thread somebody installed on bimer I like them they fold and you dont see them they are cheap easy to install (on screws) there is oem VW group parts on ebay also cheap.

[bmw1racer]

I just use four empty copier paper boxes... Free, light, recyclable.

[jetblackone]

I use a plastic bin from Home Depot. So if the groceries leak it's contained...

[sea6speed]

Originally Posted by jetblackone

I use a plastic bin from Home Depot. So if the groceries leak it's contained...

Same here. No worries about leaks. A growler of beer could break and I'd be protected.

Originally Posted by RimasRS

For shopping bags you can use grocery bag holder. Very nice and cheap mod.

Those were a good idea before municipalities started banning plastic grocery bags. I have one but it's not installed for this reason.

[kellyzerx]

It's not fancy but it's affordable and it holds all my cra... er stuff.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ortby=ourPicks

[Billup]

For anyone who is dissatisfied with the cheap sliding plastic, I actually used one of my spare cans of Plastidip laying around and sprayed on an additional coat. This greatly reduced the amount of slippage in my trunk, most items stay exactly in place as when I leave, and most of the time, I drive a little spiritedly.

Kind of a cheap / quick fix to any trunk liners that are made of the slippery plastic.

[mosspa]

Originally Posted by owen2001

Thanks for the tip. Just watched a quick video clip about this product. I might consider picking one of these up. I like how it folds flat when not in use.

Thanks for posting this. I just ordered one for my 135is from Amazon (now priced closer to $42).

John

[Mach1er]

Update: Figured I would just finish off this thread with what I finally decided to do (4 years later....)

I got the McGuire-Nicholas Mighty Bag Compact Tool Storage Tote, 7-Inch

http://a.co/c1zJaGQ

It fits pretty much exactly into the sunken compartment behind the cargo net side compartment. I keep three spray bottles in it and there is a little extra room, plus side pockets for stuff like my tire gauge. Everything stays absolutely upright in spite of my spirited driving thanks to the tight fit and the very rigid sides of the tote.

Hope this will help solve someone else's side-cubby storage woes.

Cheers!

[Matticus91]

I got this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1



It looks great, holds a liter of oil, some tools, jumper cables, and a tennis ball for the pup. Fits right in the side trunk pocket securely.

[gregthegr8]

Originally Posted by Mach1er

Update: Figured I would just finish off this thread with what I finally decided to do (4 years later....)

I got the McGuire-Nicholas Mighty Bag Compact Tool Storage Tote, 7-Inch

http://a.co/c1zJaGQ

It fits pretty much exactly into the sunken compartment behind the cargo net side compartment. I keep three spray bottles in it and there is a little extra room, plus side pockets for stuff like my tire gauge. Everything stays absolutely upright in spite of my spirited driving thanks to the tight fit and the very rigid sides of the tote.

Hope this will help solve someone else's side-cubby storage woes.

Cheers!

Been waiting 3.5 years to hear what worked. =P

Thanks for the pics though. That's interesting. Weirdly, if you got leatherette, they suddenly stopped putting the net there, so does that thing want to fall over at all? Sounds like no, and you even have the net pulled down. Hmm.

Also, be careful keeping the tire gauge back there as they tend to be temperature sensitive and can give false readings if heated up like they might get in the trunk. Usually they'll even back out once they cool down, so won't break it, but I was warned about that with my tire gauge.

[tock172]

I'm pretty stoked on how my trunk is looking these days. Lots of fun genuine BMW knick knacks.

Inventory:
BMW Grocery Gripper
BMW first aid kit
BMW safety vests
BMW warning triangle
BMW Toolkit
1 qt. BMW 5w30 in the BMW Oil Bag
Replica BMW Motorrad hand towel
Heyco 22mm & 19mm combination wrenches
CTEK Comfort Indicator (on battery)
BavSound Toolkit
Harbor Freight Air Compressor (consider BMW M-Mobility kit, but feel kind of frivolous).

Other little things like cleaning products, another first aid kit, a jack pad adapter, tape, lights, etc.

[TridenTBoy]

Anyone else got anything to add? I'm looking at getting something. Been putting this off forever. My spray bottles and everything just rolls around the trunk all the time. :/

I really want something that either fits in the left or right side. I don't want something very large. :/

[jdt10768]

I'm looking for a fitted trunk mat (complete coverage of trunk floor) that is waterproof and has a lip so that if something spills it's not going to leak into the battery tray. Weathertech is usually good, but looks like they don't make one for this car

[JimD]

I have a Viair 70p compressor on the right side with a plugging kit inside it's bag. It fits in the indented area nicely and doesn't move around. On the other side, I have a BMW oil bag with a quart of oil and the other stuff it came with inside. That pins a spray bottle of cleaner in that corner most of the time. There is a micro towel or two loose in the trunk. Groceries come home in two bags stored flat in the trunk. No organizer but my trunk is fairly organized.

[jdt10768]

Bought a WeatherTech, so will see how that works. It's OTW now.
Also bought a ROLA59000 mentioned above to keep stuff stable/organized. Hope to see you around town Jim

[gjm120]

Like Jim D - a Viair compressor and plug kit on the right side. 75% of the remaining space is taken up by a full size spare. Spare is for around town, but, comes out on longer trips thus the compressor.

[olds350]

Originally Posted by tock172

I'm pretty stoked on how my trunk is looking these days. Lots of fun genuine BMW knick knacks.

Is that what photobucket is doing now, they have to stamp a "hosted by" image on the pic? Dumping my photobucket account....

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by jdt10768

I'm looking for a fitted trunk mat (complete coverage of trunk floor) that is waterproof and has a lip so that if something spills it's not going to leak into the battery tray. Weathertech is usually good, but looks like they don't make one for this car

Like this?


BMW from Amazon for about$100. Fits perfectly, and works.

[JimVonBaden]

Originally Posted by olds350

Is that what photobucket is doing now, they have to stamp a "hosted by" image on the pic? Dumping my photobucket account....

I use immageshack.com Not as user friendly, but works, and works well.

[xQx]

For anyone else with the ski hatch rather than a 60/40 split; there's a remarkable amount of room between the hatch and the back seats.

I've got more than a glovebox worth of stuff (specifically a fleece jacket and my flash cables and everything) in there which doesn't fly around in the trunk every time I take a corner.

[olds350]

Originally Posted by JimVonBaden

I use immageshack.com Not as user friendly, but works, and works well.

I was using photobucket, but then I switched over to imgur a while back when photobucket decided to go the pay route. Good interface and easy to host pics to forums.

[Tommm]

Just put the shyt inside the rim. The full size tire takes up most of my trunk. put it with the face of the wheel down (it is in a tire plastic bag) and nothing is falling out of the rim. I think they make tubs that fit inside the rim just for this purpose. I don't have the $$ for a cheap plastic tub. All my money is in the extra tire! Works great for a full gas can if you are going to the track and don't want the gas sloshing around.