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Fitting a towbar
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:34 am
by martinclan
I have acquired an original Westfalia towbar for my E30. Can anyone tell me what is involved in fitting it - is it a straight bolt on job or do I have to drill any holes?
Thanks
Robin
Re: Fitting a towbar
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:19 pm
by Templ8e30
I've got one and need to fit it to my new touring
You need to drill 4 more holes in the rear panel for the brackets (they are just above the existing bumper mountings and are marked with a centre punch), 4 on the boot floor and one more for the electrics.
The rear bumper needs cutting for the swing down electrics socket to work.
I'm sure there's some fitting instructions somewhere, I remember seeing them but I can't find them on my PC
Cheers,
Iain T
Re: Fitting a towbar
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:06 pm
by martinclan
Templ8e30 wrote:
I'm sure there's some fitting instructions somewhere, I remember seeing them but I can't find them on my PC
Cheers,
Iain T
Anyone else have a set of fitting instructions?
Cheers
Robin
Re: Fitting a towbar
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:47 pm
by Brianmoooore
I have the genuine BMW fitting instructions for a towbar. It's a towbar that appears to consist of a beam mounted inside the bumper, using the bumper mounting points. Does that sound like yours?
It's a 37 page pdf.
Re: Fitting a towbar
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:41 am
by Templ8e30
That sounds like the one, it's the one with the removable tow ball.
Cheers,
Iain T
Re: Fitting a towbar
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:13 pm
by martinclan
Brianmoooore wrote:I have the genuine BMW fitting instructions for a towbar. It's a towbar that appears to consist of a beam mounted inside the bumper, using the bumper mounting points. Does that sound like yours?
It's a 37 page pdf.
That's the one! Any chance that you could email me a copy? PM sent with good email address....
Cheers
Robin
Re: Fitting a towbar
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:37 pm
by Brianmoooore
Will do it tonight! Remind me if I forget!
Re: Fitting a towbar
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:00 pm
by Renton500
Hi Brianmoooore, can i have a copy of that fitting giude too pls if i pm you my email address?
Re: Fitting a towbar
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:13 pm
by martinclan
Brianmoooore wrote:Will do it tonight! Remind me if I forget!
Reminder.....
Re: Fitting a towbar
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:28 pm
by Brianmoooore
Renton500 wrote:Hi Brianmoooore, can i have a copy of that fitting giude too pls if i pm you my email address?
Sure! Are both cars post facelift, as there's a different set of instructions for the chrome bumper stuff
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:37 pm
by martinclan
Hi Brian
Yep - mine is an '89 318is.
Cheers
Robin
Re:
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:29 pm
by Templ8e30
Brian, mine's a facelift too.
Email addy PM'ed
Thanks a milion mate,
Iain T
Re: Fitting a towbar
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:38 pm
by Brianmoooore
Renton500 wrote:Hi Brianmoooore, can i have a copy of that fitting giude too pls if i pm you my email address?
Sure. PM away!
Re: Fitting a towbar
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:16 am
by Templ8e30
Thanks Brian
Cheers,
Iain T
Re: Fitting a towbar
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:18 am
by Renton500
Thanks very much Brian!!!
Re: Fitting a towbar
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:42 pm
by LowLevel
Does anyone have the .pdf for installing the Westfalia towbar?
I need it!!!