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      06-03-2015, 03:46 PM   #1
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My solution to the CF roof bike rack issue

Installed a trailer hitch and use a hitch mount bike rack. Also means I can pull a small trailer with track day tires

These are not the greatest, and make the hitch look a lot more visible than it actually is. But whatever.

And yes, you do have to make a small rectangular cut in the rear valence, or whatever that thing is called. Heat shield needs to be trimmed a bit, as well.

Actually kind of stealth, at least with my BSM M4. The hitch receiver itself is black, so black on black blends well.
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you got a shot of the underside? i'd like to see how it's attached.
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      06-03-2015, 10:13 PM   #3
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you got a shot of the underside? i'd like to see how it's attached.
Not quite the underside, but it is better to see how it is attached in these pics. The hitch bolts onto the already existing bolts of the bumper/rear metal crash protection piece. You can see the bolts all of these pics. Also, go here for pics of the whole hitch piece and you can d/l the instructions and see exactly how it attaches. It says it is for a 2012-2014 BMW 328i sedan but it works just fine on the M4/M3. CURT Trailer Hitch #11367 is the one you want.
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      06-04-2015, 12:21 PM   #4
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Sorry for my ignorance but what is the "carbon fiber roof bike rack issue"? Are there no mount points or do the suction cups not work?
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      06-04-2015, 12:26 PM   #5
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No mount points; Seasucker roof rack would work, just not something I wanted. Also, I didn't title the thread; a mod moved my comments from another thread, and give it the title you see.
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Extend it out a few more inches and you got yourself a rear parking sensor
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I wish I would've thought to do this with my F80, to tow my F82 to meets. Just to be that guy.
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Extend it out a few more inches and you got yourself a rear parking sensor
I can just put the actual hitch in there, that would extend it out. Or, I could go with the classy set of dog balls....
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No mount points; Seasucker roof rack would work, just not something I wanted. Also, I didn't title the thread; a mod moved my comments from another thread, and give it the title you see.
for what its worth if you look on the bmw international site and look at pics of the 2016 M3 it looks like they've added the roof mounts to the CF roof....
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for what its worth if you look on the bmw international site and look at pics of the 2016 M3 it looks like they've added the roof mounts to the CF roof....
Post the pics please.
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for what its worth if you look on the bmw international site and look at pics of the 2016 M3 it looks like they've added the roof mounts to the CF roof....
I can't be certain since you didn't link to a specific picture, but I suspect you are referring to the presence of the small hinged hatches that house the mounting hardware as evidence, rather than actually seeing roof bars attached to a car with CF roof.

Is this correct? If so, you may wish to read this thread, starting at post #17:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=911294

The problem is that the mounts themselves are not provided inside those recesses.
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I can't be certain since you didn't link to a specific picture, but I suspect you are referring to the presence of the small hinged hatches that house the mounting hardware as evidence, rather than actually seeing roof bars attached to a car with CF roof.

Is this correct? If so, you may wish to read this thread, starting at post #17:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=911294

The problem is that the mounts themselves are not provided inside those recesses.
That's what I suspected as well. Until pics are actually posted here instead of "go look at the international site...", I'm going to have to assume the person saw pics of the hatches (which are also included on the 2015) and automatically came to the conclusion that the mounts are under those hatches; which they're not.
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They should sell an F1 style taillight plug for that thing
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Well done Dave. Does trunk kick to open still work?
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Well done Dave. Does trunk kick to open still work?
It does. When I use it, which is almost never.
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Very nice job my man I am starting to feel a bit more optimistic about a hitch for my M235i.
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Looks very good and pro. But I am shocked at the pics with the bumper removed, so much plastic and stuff in there compared to my simple e46 325i bumper. It looks like it's a job to remove it. Off topic q: which jack points did you use in order to put the jack stands in the OEM position?
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Yeah, there is a crap ton of plastic stuff back there. Some of it is part of the rear sonar system (which, incidentally, if you have a trailer attached and go into reverse, the sonar system screams at you, but no issues with no trailer attached).

For jacking it up, I put a jack in straight from the back, onto the diff, raised it high enough to get the stands in, then then took the jack out. Done that multiple times, and never had any problems. You probably know this but it doesn't hurt to say it again; if you jack up the rear, ensure you use wheel chocks on both front wheels.
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Dave, did you order a Curt # 11367?
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I did, as stated in my second post in this thread.
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I did, as stated in my second post in this thread.
Oh damn...sorry Dave
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