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12-04-2009, 05:58 PM
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Towbar install and bits left over?
I recently had a Hayman Reece towbar (trailer hitch for you US guys) fitted and when I collected the vehicle the installer asked whether I wanted to keep the bits that were taken off the vehicle for the bar to be fitted... I of course said yes...but now I am worried as to whether all of these bits should have come off the car for the bar to be mounted... The bits include lots of bolts, a long flat bit of metal and a two shock absorber looking things... Your advice would be very much appreciated... Cheers, Ian 
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12-04-2009, 06:38 PM
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I might be wrong but it seems they have dismantled your shock absorbing bumper pieces and replaced them with rigid ones. Since I have been BMW owner from my first car (except few mistakes between), i have had an opportunity to use bumper shock absorbers. Hit 5 series with my 7 series once behind the traffic lights and both cars drove away without a problem. I want to believe it was because of bumper shock absorbers.
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12-04-2009, 06:47 PM
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Thanks Havi...
Hmmm, given your experience...I think I would prefer to have the shock absorbers left in place...
I wonder if removing them to fit the hitch is common practice for this type of towbar?  Given your location in the world, I would actually like to be there...and watching...  Cheers, Ian
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12-04-2009, 07:08 PM
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Probably some towbar specialist or bmw technician could have more accurate word of wisdom about this.
But I would definitely want the same, except you being literally exactly behind me ... and watching  . No offence, i would have nothing against you being in EU .
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12-04-2009, 11:02 PM
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Every towbar kit I've seen, US and Euro removes the shock absorbers from the rear bumper. I'm still shopping for a Euro swan neck type removable tow hitch, and every installation PDF between Westfalia, Monoflex and the factory one removes the shocks for more hitch support. Leave in a the hitch and receiver...that'll puncture someone radiator and protect you better than 5mph bumpers
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