Towbar on BMW E90 (Latest 3 Series)

[Saffa_G]

Hubberoos .....

 

Anyone out there drive a BMW E90, this is the new 3 Series shape, from 2005 onwards.

 

I am curious as to what towbars you have, whether they be BMW fitted from the factory or aftermarket towbars from Bosal and the likes....

 

On my car I have found that it seems to have the detachable towbar, but the gooseneck aint there, so I was trying to get an idea of what type it is, since the only logo on it is FEP, which is an electronic supplier in Germany. 

 

Anyone wanna take a pic for me please of their towbard from underneath the car and post em??  That would be great!?  On the net i can't seem to find what I am looking for!!

 

I don't want to fit a none detacheable towbar since it makes the car ugly, so since this one is already on the car I wanna keep it!!

 

Thanks in advance ....

 

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[Nancy Drew]

Come on Saffa.... did you really need this advice or did you just want us all to know that you drive "the latest" 3 series Beamer?

[Saffa_G]

Hey Nancy, I wish i was jus bragging, but i don't have the time to go to a dealer and actually check, so i only wanna make one trip to them if need be.

 

But yes, driving this new 3 series compared to my older 3 series is WICKID!!

 

[Nancy Drew]

ok... forgive me for being facetious

 

here's a free bump for you.. I hope someone can help

 

[Climate]

You sure the goose-neck's not sitting off to the side ... kinda swings down from the right when released.

[Saffa_G]

Hi Climate, I can't see it there.  It seems that this towbar has a seperate neck that gets insterted into the bracket.  there is a hole and a key slot as well, as though you would lock the gooseneck in.

 

 

[TNT1]

Come now people, I Know it's Tuesday, but really...

 

Towbar:

http://www.carxtras.co.uk/towbars-UK/towbars-uk.jpg

 

Goose with neck clearly visible:

http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/photos/birds/goose-31159.jpg

 

 

 

 

[Captain Slow]

I have a 330i Sport Manual with the factory fitted goose neck towbar.

 

BMW should be able to supply the gooseneck on its own. Call Roland at Ukhamba BMW and tell him that his Uncle Shaun told you to phone him and he MUST give you a good deal!!

 

[Saffa_G]

 

[Saffa_G]

Thanks Capi!

[Climate]

Saffa ... we're all assuming this is a factory-fitted towbar, but a company called StarTrek also retrofit a detachable unit to BMW's. If the reciprocal is square, it may be one of their's (www.startrektowbars.co.za).

 

 

[Saffa_G]

 

Saffa ... we're all assuming this is a factory-fitted towbar' date=' but a company called StarTrek also retrofit a detachable unit to BMW's. If the reciprocal is square, it may be one of their's (www.startrektowbars.co.za).

 

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finally!!  Saved some money up and bought the new gooseneck and locking mecahnism!!

 

All I can say is Well done to Star Trek!!  Awesome service, absolutely. Called them up, they knew what I was talking about and then promptly delivered it to my house free of charge!  Total R747

 

Hatfield Sound and Security quoted R6400

 

Bwahhahahahhahahaha,

 

Use Star Trek, they are damn good!

 

 

 

[beardedbiker]

Sorry guys been looking around and not coming up with much. Any idea where i can find the adapter for a gooseneck so i can have a backing plate.

[Grebel]

Sorry guys been looking around and not coming up with much. Any idea where i can find the adapter for a gooseneck so i can have a backing plate.

 

Try give EZRack a call. The do a ball clamp that might work. You'll just need to check the pitch on the bolts.

 

http://ezrack.co.za/images/EZ-Ball-clamp-Mounted-bike.JPG

[beardedbiker]

thanks will give them a call