F06 towing hook retrofit

[Pacer1723]

Hi there! does anyone have experience with retrofitting the towing hook to your Gran coupe? I can find the PNs and all but nobody can confirm that it is possible. Also it seems it can only be added/retrofitted to non mpacket bumber. Any insights?

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/F0...iler_coupling/

BMW PN: 82712358123

[BmwF06Ireland]

Originally Posted by Pacer1723

Hi there! does anyone have experience with retrofitting the towing hook to your Gran coupe? I can find the PNs and all but nobody can confirm that it is possible. Also it seems it can only be added/retrofitted to non mpacket bumber. Any insights?

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/F0...iler_coupling/

BMW PN: 82712358123

its not available as they discontinued it, i did a lot of research into this and it seems the only way is a custom fabrication. Is this for towing or for bikes?

i am just about to by a TREE FROG suction bike rack as its really only option for the 6 series, or put the bike in the boot.

[elvisisdog]

You might want to check the material of the boot, I thought it was a composite and a bike rack could cause problems. I looked into the same thing years ago. I'm sure it's got the mounting points and I thought it was the same bar as the 5 series.

[Pacer1723]

thanks guys for your tips. Im looking for a way to travel to the Alps with equipment and not putting the back seats down... i guess i will have to go with the Seasucker or Treefrog but still not sure if it is legalized on the highways in EU.

[alboko177]

Originally Posted by Pacer1723

thanks guys for your tips. Im looking for a way to travel to the Alps with equipment and not putting the back seats down... i guess i will have to go with the Seasucker or Treefrog but still not sure if it is legalized on the highways in EU.

Could you, please, share your experience with those racks if you made the trip already? I need to carry two hybrid bikes on my 2016 F06 and I'm very interested in your feedback.

Thanks!