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How so?
People have limits in resources and space, especially true of garage space in any urban setting. It is actually brilliant, it makes a wonderful car multi-purpose. Point A to B can be what an individual makes it. Many, want that journey to be in a car that they love, so applications like this become a facet in achieving that endgame. It is exhibit A of problem solving, IMO. |
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02-23-2019, 12:41 PM | #24 | |
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It also prevents the need of having to buy a truck and trailer. If you have any alternatives that are super ingenious, please do mention them. The only downsides to this that I can think of are: 1) can the m2's frame handle the towing. 2) since it's unrated for towing here in North America, how will insurance react?
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02-23-2019, 03:12 PM | #25 |
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It was a Hopkins wiring harness supplied with the hitch. I would answer the rest of your question but I have no idea what all those letters mean!
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02-23-2019, 03:45 PM | #26 |
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Thanks, I found a you tube for my harness. However my diffuser split in half trying to get it off. What a PITA that was. I should have waited for warmer weather as the plastic was cold and snapped. Oh well, I quess I"m getting a CF diffusser now.
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02-24-2019, 10:00 AM | #27 | |
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Like I said. Dumb. |
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02-26-2019, 09:31 PM | #30 |
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In Europe you see a lot of cars with hidden hitches (OK, clearly they're not that hidden or you know, I wouldn't be posting this) and small cars towing small trailers. I've seen it a few times in the States, including a neighbor of mine towing a set of tires to his autocross event-- in a Miata. Yep. No tow rating. But the car doesn't know that.
Good solution. I have the CF diffuser and wouldn't cut into it-- but I'm considering a roof rack to help get my gear to the track.
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06-24-2019, 02:54 PM | #31 |
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Thanks for this thread. I am picking up a 2018 M2 and want to haul my mtn bikes. which uses a 2" Kuat rack.
I was going to get a Macan so I could tow my Ducati, but decided I wont let something that I may do twice a year dictate my vehicle choice. Then saw I can add this hitch to the M2. For a rack only is the wiring necessary? I assume for the attachment / magnetic function vs. anything to do with trailer lights/brakes. And for those that think this is dumb....dont open the thread and crap on everyones day. Tell us everything you do so we can judge and call you dumb. thx |
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I’ll post over next couple days. It looks great and professional. Only a rectangular cutout in diffuser. That you have to lean down and know what you are looking for to see it.
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Typically someone will add a tow hitch to
https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...hlight=trailer |
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