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      05-31-2021, 03:10 AM   #1
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Tow bar + M Performance diffuser compatibility?

Does anyone know whether the tow bar is compatible with the M Performance carbon diffuser?
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Does anyone know whether the tow bar is compatible with the M Performance carbon diffuser?
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      05-31-2021, 08:02 AM   #3
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I have the oem automatic tow bar/hitch, I don't have the carbon diffuser, but I can snap a pic from the side so you can see how much clearance
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TOW BAR? On M5? Those Screwballs at BMW don't even let you put a tow hitch on the X5M....LOL...

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How large of a trailer do you pull with the M5???

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      05-31-2021, 11:42 AM   #5
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TOW BAR? On M5? Those Screwballs at BMW don't even let you put a tow hitch on the X5M....LOL...

Waiting for photos....

How large of a trailer do you pull with the M5???

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First time using the app to post a photo so not sure what is going to happen but check this out not a bmw but an audi
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nice. photo. I am sure the Audi dealership was happy to see all that weight on the rear suspension of a sports sedan. ....

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Here you go, i haven't tried driving with anything else but a trailer. I'm primarily using it to go to the recycling.
And of course I have a trailer hitch bike rack🙃
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where does the bar connect?? can't see it in those photos with the receiver off.
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Im sorry if I misunderstood the difference between a tow bar and trailer hitch, here in Denmark (Europe) this is the common thing. I have googled a tow bar and can see there's quite a few different versions.
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Here you go, i haven't tried driving with anything else but a trailer. I'm primarily using it to go to the recycling.
And of course I have a trailer hitch bike rack🙃
This might be a stupid question, but how do you get your bike rack onto this tow ball only towing option? I thought that the square receiver would be necessary? I am asking because I want a trailer hitch for my new to me F90 M5 for a hitch mounted cargo rack/box and also bike rack needs. But all I have found so far is your style, which I did not think would work.
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I have a foldable bike rack which grabs around the 'ball' so it's pretty easy to dismount and put in the trunk. I found some Thule cargo box see link. They mount on top of the ball like trailer hitch

https://www.thule.com/da-DK/cargo-ca...cargo-carriers

They also have this bike rack for multiple bicycles
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https://www.thule.com/da-dk/bike-rack
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Does anyone know whether the tow bar is compatible with the M Performance carbon diffuser?
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My m5 was fitted with towbar, couldn’t find solution for aftermarket diffuser so I just chopped an aftermarket diffuser up and got it on there!
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My m5 was fitted with towbar, couldn't find solution for aftermarket diffuser so I just chopped an aftermarket diffuser up and got it on there!
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My m5 was fitted with towbar, couldn't find solution for aftermarket diffuser so I just chopped an aftermarket diffuser up and got it on there!
Could you please send pictures how it looks?
I have F90 LCI with tow bar and cannot find carbon diffuser that can be installed.
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The BMW CF diffuser sticks out more, so looking at the photo above, it’ll touch, as that looks very close as is.
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The BMW CF diffuser sticks out more, so looking at the photo above, it'll touch, as that looks very close as is.
Let's wait for pictures as we can read someone adopt carbon diffuser to m5 with tow hook
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