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?
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Robin
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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
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
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Anyone else have a set of fitting instructions?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
Cheers
Robin
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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.
It's a 37 page pdf.
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That sounds like the one, it's the one with the removable tow ball.
Cheers,
Iain T
Cheers,
Iain T
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That's the one! Any chance that you could email me a copy? PM sent with good email address....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.
Cheers
Robin
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Reminder.....Brianmoooore wrote:Will do it tonight! Remind me if I forget!
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Sure! Are both cars post facelift, as there's a different set of instructions for the chrome bumper stuffRenton500 wrote:Hi Brianmoooore, can i have a copy of that fitting giude too pls if i pm you my email address?
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Hi Brian
Yep - mine is an '89 318is.
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Robin
Yep - mine is an '89 318is.
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Brian, mine's a facelift too.
Email addy PM'ed
Thanks a milion mate,
Iain T
Email addy PM'ed
Thanks a milion mate,
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Sure. PM away!Renton500 wrote:Hi Brianmoooore, can i have a copy of that fitting giude too pls if i pm you my email address?
Does anyone have the .pdf for installing the Westfalia towbar?
I need it!!!
I need it!!!
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