08-17-2019, 08:47 AM
(08-16-2019, 10:36 PM)JustinG Wrote: The only US based hitches I found involved either hacking up the muffler heat shield ( the curt one I think?), or a 50/50 shot of notching the bumper to fit (hidden hitch?). Check etrailer for pics/install notes. One didnt mention needing to notch the bumper, but you could see where some customer pics showed they had too.
I know you'll pay someone to do it, so effort isn't an issue, but looks may bother you if the bumper needs to be notched.
That baller, folding euro one is like $1500 isnt it?
I helped Alistair install one on his wife's 2-series when we did my TDI wagon, which is basically a shrunken F30. It wasnt too bad, we had to make some small notches in the bumper and we trimmed the heat shield rather than removing it per the instructions. I dont know that you'd ever want to remove it once its on because of the trimming, but I dont know why you'd need to either. It looks fine once installed.... although you guys know my stance on roof racks so I'm probably more likely to overlook those things.