[DomA]

Wilmar thanks for the inspiration. I have just fitted the Westfalia and used the OEM aluminium bumper carrier rather than fabricating my own.

Dom

[wilmar13]

Originally Posted by DomA

Wilmar thanks for the inspiration. I have just fitted the Westfalia and used the OEM aluminium bumper carrier rather than fabricating my own.

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showth...101#post617101

Dom

Cheers Dom.

M3... practicality and performance.

[NikolaiD]

Originally Posted by Draddy

any tips on getting a standard square solution for adding a bike rack to the back of an M3? it looks like these are all vertile mounts with a custom ball solution.

This has been the main reason I haven't bought the hitch yet. (Well, and the price)
I saw a square adapter on a Volkswagen forum a while ago, but when I tried to look for it again, I couldn't find it.

[330i ZHP]

if you find an adapter to make it work with US spec receiver for bicycle rack it would be great

the fitment of the westfalia is perfect

[Cazz]

This thread didn't have part numbers. These are from the m3cutters post.


From the link in the first post, the Westfalia hitch is part 303230.
For less money Schiedmann also lists a non-detachable version for the E46, which is part 303153. I can't confirm if this fits or not.

Both of these can be found on e-bay, e-bay UK or some British and German online shops.

The aluminum carrier mentioned is part # 51 12 8 195 324 . This was the original BMW carrier that came on the M3 in 2001.

The m3cutters post lists 2 bolts to attach the carrier to the towbar, part # 51 11 7 070 198 . These are T50 torx bolts.
The hardware picture for the tow kit shows 2 long hex bolts, which may be equivalent.


Some pics:

303230:



303153:




Aluminum carrier (#2):




Carbon fiber carrier (#5):



The price on the carbon fiber support is so high, selling it would finance the whole project if it could be sold for retail.

[Mystical]

So this hitch is plug and play for 2001 M3's that came with the aluminum bumper carrier? Mine is convertible, and realoem shows that it has the same carrier. Would there be anything about the vert trunk that would cause this not to fit?

[wilmar13]

Originally Posted by Mystical

So this hitch is plug and play for 2001 M3's that came with the aluminum bumper carrier?

You are probably good to go...

[wilmar13]

Originally Posted by 330i ZHP

if you find an adapter to make it work with US spec receiver for bicycle rack it would be great

the fitment of the westfalia is perfect

Check this out... I may get one.

http://www.westfalia-automotive.de/index.php?id=80&L=1

[PFJones]

Hi all

first off thank you for linking to our site. We have on the shelf stock of both the towbar quoted and the BC60 cycle carrier.

Shipping to the US is 1 - 2 days

Any questions or issues ask for Brian Glover our in house towbar encyclopaedia.

[brunp]

Originally Posted by wilmar13

I have had a couple PM's about how it looks installed on the car. Here are pics I just took 2 minutes ago from the side and the rear:





Without the ball inserted, you can't even tell how much utility is tucked up under the bumper cover eh?

This is what I want to get for my E36 M3....my previous E36 has a visible hitch assembly which is not really that nice....

Paul