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Tow bar with M Performance Kit
Tow bar with M Performance Kit
Post by dobbor1 » Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:09 pm
Does anyone know if a tow bar can be fitted with the rear carbon diffuser fitted as part of the M Performance kit?
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Re: Tow bar with M Performance Kit
Post by dobbor1 » Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:00 pm
Yes the F15 model.
I would be happy for a third party to do it but wondered if it was genuine option rather than “bish bash bosh”..!
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I would be happy for a third party to do it but wondered if it was genuine option rather than “bish bash bosh”..!
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Previously: 2006 E53 X5 30D Le Mans Blue Sport Edition
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Re: Tow bar with M Performance Kit
Post by allforus » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:51 am
Hi it can be done but there is a minimum amount of clearance required for some tow hitch’s and the defuser intrudes on that so on a point of view it still works but you clearance may cause the hitch to foul
The way the factory tow deploys it’s very close to the under skirt of the car so may even foul there
The way the factory tow deploys it’s very close to the under skirt of the car so may even foul there
X5 F15 30d msport
5 series g31 20d
5 series g31 20d
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Re: Tow bar with M Performance Kit
Post by dobbor1 » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:38 pm
Ok thanks for the reply.
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Re: Tow bar with M Performance Kit
Post by dobbor1 » Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:18 pm
[quote="Dogzyboy"]
I have the rear carbon diffuser and recently got a westfalia towbar fitted. No issues, no cutting. It can definitely be done.
[/quote]That's good to know thanks.
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I have the rear carbon diffuser and recently got a westfalia towbar fitted. No issues, no cutting. It can definitely be done.
[/quote]That's good to know thanks.
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Previously: 2006 E53 X5 30D Le Mans Blue Sport Edition
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Tow bar with M Performance Kit
Post by M50dG05 » Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:33 am
Dogzyboy wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:41 pm I have the rear carbon diffuser and recently got a westfalia towbar fitted. No issues, no cutting. It can definitely be done.
Good to know - My westfalia is on it's way to me!dobbor1 wrote: Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:18 pmThat's good to know thanks.Dogzyboy wrote: I have the rear carbon diffuser and recently got a westfalia towbar fitted. No issues, no cutting. It can definitely be done.
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Tow bar with M Performance Kit
Post by M50dG05 » Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:25 pm
Realised that afterwards, as was following a thread from one of the posters who had an G15, but now has a G05..X5Sport wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:50 am This thread refers to the F15, I thought that you had a G05?
So I hope mine will fit!!
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Tow bar with M Performance Kit
Post by Dogzyboy » Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:46 pm
I now have a G05 and can confirm that you can have an aftermarket towbar with the Carbon Diffuser on it too! No cutting the diffuser itself, but some of the surrounding plastic under tray is required.
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