01-28-2016, 11:48 AM | #23 | |
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You will want the lightened and quick release. Should be $129 or so. You are also going to want to mount it as far to the side as possible. Once you have the swivel ball and tow hook in place, tighten down the swivel some, slide the plate on, and adjust the angle to your liking. Then just lift the plate off, secure the swivel screws tightly and slide the plate back on. The cotter pins will be a b*tch to get on as it is so close to the bumper. I used long needle nose pliers to slide them on. Link to a post I made about it in my journal. You can see exactly where I mounted it on the plate itself: http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showp...&postcount=273 Part number for the old school slim oem black steel frame: 82-12-0-010-399 Pic: Looks like Amazon is selling them still at $30. You do not need screws as you will be using the ones provided in the usmillworks kit. Do use the screw covers though. No need for the spacers. |
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01-28-2016, 01:50 PM | #24 | ||
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WTF with the tow plate covers popping off on their own??? I hope my right one doesn't go. |
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01-28-2016, 04:51 PM | #25 |
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No problem, happy to help!
The thing that gets me about the covers is BMW use to have them secured by a plastic extension. That way if they ever popped out you wouldn't loose them. Wonder how much $$$ they saved by doing away with that plastic extension strand. Counting them beans, counting them beans... |
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01-28-2016, 07:16 PM | #26 | |
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01-29-2016, 03:30 AM | #27 | |
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Also, that interior! |
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01-29-2016, 06:12 AM | #28 |
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02-29-2016, 09:14 PM | #29 |
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Got the part and installed it. Quality product for sure, a tad bit expensive but it's really genius in design. I love how it allows you to make fine tune adjustments.
I ordered this POS first and it was just that, a big huge POS. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...ilpage_o04_s00 The Millworks one is the move for sure, just pricey. Actually, the move is to figure out a way to have your tow hook covers not randomly pop off so you don't have to spend $130 on a license plate holder. That's the move. |
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