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pretty sure this will ONLY work with euro E28's or US w/ euro bumpers (or no bumpers)

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~Shawn

Hmm, This would be a cool way to get tires and wheels to the track! How much does this puppy weigh? And how much money are you tempting me to spend?

That is cool as fuck.

Coldswede wrote:Hmm, This would be a cool way to get tires and wheels to the track! How much does this puppy weigh? And how much money are you tempting me to spend?

Unfortunately, it won't fit your car.

You can put your tires in the car, too.

Two in the trunk and two in the back seat.

wkohler wrote:

Coldswede wrote:Hmm, This would be a cool way to get tires and wheels to the track! How much does this puppy weigh? And how much money are you tempting me to spend?

Unfortunately, it won't fit your car.

You can put your tires in the car, too.

Two in the trunk and two in the back seat.

If it won't fit 'cuz of the bumpers: The times, they be achangin'!
The fronts in mid conversion and the rear's ... Umm, right behind! http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=84520

I wanna be cool like the check book racers 'n have a trailer and all ... Next year it'll be a motor home!

It won't fit because of your trunk floor.

Go ahead burst my bubble

Thanks Chris, I appreciate the heads up

It would suck for both yourself and Shawn if you bought it and it didn't work. Just watching out for you folks.

wkohler wrote:It would suck for both yourself and Shawn if you bought it and it didn't work. Just watching out for you folks.

thanks for the heads up!

Also, I don't think it is compatible with any trailer manufactured in North America. You would have to build a custom trailer or modify one and fit the euro tongue. You would also need to modify that wiring harness to the standard flat 4 (or modify the trailer's plug). And after all that, it might not be legal to tow anything over here with that hitch due to DOT regs. It could be legal,though, since none of my friends have been hassled with their home made hitches.

50mm ball is close enough to 2" that it'll work. The plug would need adapting, though.
Curiously, as far as I can tell there are zero enforced regs on trailer hitches installed on passenger vehicles.

mooseheadm5 wrote:50mm ball is close enough to 2" that it'll work. The plug would need adapting, though.
Curiously, as far as I can tell there are zero enforced regs on trailer hitches installed on passenger vehicles.

Good call on the ball size. For some reason I thought it was a 40mm ball. Wiring is easy enough to change. This thing would be neat to have. I think all the regulations are on commercial production and sale of trailer hitches, not really the use... I've made my own hitches and not had problems. I imagine things might be different if you made your own hitch and it failed.

how much$$?

mooseheadm5 wrote:50mm ball is close enough to 2" that it'll work. The plug would need adapting, though.
Curiously, as far as I can tell there are zero enforced regs on trailer hitches installed on passenger vehicles.

Unless it falls off and the driver of the other car sues you.

That is a liability issue, not a DOT/state issue.

mooseheadm5 wrote:That is a liability issue, not a DOT/state issue.

I'm sure you would get some sort of ticket if your trailer falls off and you were using a non-DOT hitch.

tsmall07 wrote:

mooseheadm5 wrote:That is a liability issue, not a DOT/state issue.

I'm sure you would get some sort of ticket if your trailer falls off and you were using a non-DOT hitch.

What is a DOT hitch?

Not approved by the Department Of Transportation.

I thought hitch classes were set by the DOT, but it appears they may be set by the industry. I guess I'm wrong about regulation and what not.

tsmall07 wrote:I thought hitch classes were set by the DOT, but it appears they may be set by the industry. I guess I'm wrong about regulation and what not.

I run into the same thing with people asking if the products that I mfg are DOT approved or not. A very misunderstood area.

wkohler wrote:It won't fit because of your trunk floor.

Will it fit my m535i?
How much?
Sorry I haven't brought the car up Shawn.

You may have to cut your M-tech bumper cover to use it. I wouldn't.

mooseheadm5 wrote:You may have to cut your M-tech bumper cover to use it. I wouldn't.

There are cars that have the correct rear cover, so perhaps they could swap.

meh, not that important. If it was bolt on, and cheap, but I'd rather have a stout one for my 533i

GLWS!!

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