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As for weight gain, I'm guessing about 30 lbs or so. You replace the existing metal support behind the bumper cover with the hitch so you remove some weight before you add the hitch. As for warranty, I was told that since they are BMW factory parts bought from an authorized dealer, they carry the same warranty as the car. 4yr/50k miles. |
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03-06-2019, 07:13 AM | #24 | |
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BTW, when you buy the hitch, the hitch box doesn't include the hitch install instructions. The parts people have to print it out for you from ETK. So make sure you ask for them. . I bought my hitch from my local dealer and asked for them when I picked the hitch up. |
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I am probably going to get a 3-rd party removable hitch installed. However I am very interested in getting the proper electrics installed so it works correctly with the trunk opening/reverse sensors etc.
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Here's a picture of where the harness connects to the hitch. |
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When I pulled the wiring harness from the box I said "this is $500?" It does include the Pollak 4 and 7 pin sockets that snap into the hitch. About 5-6 feet of various wires in various gauges wrapped in fancy electrical tape and some fancy connectors on each end. |
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03-06-2019, 08:53 PM | #30 | |
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The 30 lbs, no issue. I'm going to get a quote from local dealer for installation fee, as i wouldn't know where to begin to do this myself. Looks nice, with OEM look, though having the euro variant would be even better outcome. |
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This might be what you are looking for. I've got my car at the dealer and they are speccing out parts + labor. I'll update this thread tomorrow with their estimate. |
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Thanks couchgate. Looking forward to hearing about your progress.
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Sorry guys. Just saw this question. I was out riding trails yesterday in the side by side. As a side note, the X3 M40i pulls my Kawasaki Mule Pro FXT and Aluma Trailer like a dream. Total weight of Mule and trailer is 2,750 lbs. Tongue weight of 302.5 pounds.
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Also I can confirm that I lost the kick to open feature but I'm not too worried about that. |
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Thanks for the feedback couchgate.
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I just ordered the parts to install the factory wiring with my stealth hitch.
The retrofit wiring is now listed at $300 list price and I got it discounted at $239 from a well known BMW parts website. The Controller was also discounted to $127. Not sure how I am going to mount the harness plug yet, but I am not afraid to fabricate a bracket or something. I'll let everyone know how it goes. My plan is to install it over Easter weekend, and get it coded (along with a few other things) shortly after. |
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Since the bracket to mount the wiring plug into looks integrated into the hitch, and I am using the stealth hitch, I ordered this bracket: https://www.etrailer.com/p-HM40978.html This should let me mount the BMW plug that comes with the wiring harness more easily. |
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Does anyone knows if the procedure is the same for a x30i?
My dealer doesn't want to install a hitch. It has to come from the factory and very few are available. Trailer shops can install a hitch but will "bypass" the computer for errors... They won't install a BMW module. I really don't want to go that route! Cheers, M. |
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They do Stealth Hitches. I am also looking at buying a BMW hitch in Europe and bringing it here They have the retrofit kit and that hitch folds away. It also does not interfere with the kick to open feature. What is not clear is whether to EU hitch has provision for safety chains, and if it does not can that be added. |
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