Looking again, even with the towing eye in place, it seems like there should be something else in there - see the three clips marked below: what are they for??

[quote="X5Sport"]
Update: Just rechecked mine. Your towing eye is missing!  Unless it's somewhere else in the boot?  I had mine nicked by a recovery firm on my E53!

Richard
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Shit! yes of course.  On the phone to the dealer tomorrow (AUC)....

OK thanks.

Not F.A.K but T.I.K !

Ok so this is the factory part
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genuine-T ... 0889426537

Does anyone have a picture of this fitted please, so I can see if it will fit my car OK?

Thanks

PS F.A.K. =  ??

[quote="X5Sport"] That looks complete.  Under your F.A.K. should be the polystyrene holder for your towbar swan neck. Richard [/quote] Complete?  Really? What about the clips and empty recess next to the wheel nut? Mine was not a factory fit tow bar - so no holder I'm afraid!  Hence ideas ...

Anyone have the Westfalia detachable tow bar (same as OEM)?  What do you do with the swan neck when it's removed?  I've tried to make a foam insert for the under floor boot cubby, but it looks a but rubbish.  Any other ways to nicely store it?  What was the factory solution?

hmm why hasn't  that picture come through?? Anyway, it's here: 
http://i59.tinypic.com/2rep9pg.jpg

New owner and just wondering, what's missing from the storage compartment in my boot?

[quote="stevo6"] Now I'm confused!  Those MTEC bulbs look completely different to the CREE ones I linked to.  Are they really alternatives? [/quote] Just noticed "Pictures of bulbs are for illustration purposes and items may differ slightly due to individual model requirements & o...

Now I'm confused!  Those MTEC bulbs look completely different to the CREE ones I linked to.  Are they really alternatives?

[quote="RenoHuskerDu"] Tread carefully with aftermarket AE kits. I have not seen one yet that looks as bright as the stock ones. Well, perhaps I have, but did not notice it because it was bright. OTOH I have seen many aftermarket kits that look like dooky (a technical word). [/quote] So do...

[quote="X5Sport"] No beam height adjuster on the dash light panel is a giveaway.  You also get a 'flash' then the lights warm up when switched on.  Another clue is the presence of danger signs under the bonnet by the headlights as the operating arc ignition voltage is several thousand volt...

I'd like to upgrade my DRL angel eyes to whiter after-market bulbs.  Question is, how do I work out what type of bulls I need?  I assume I have Xenons, but how do I confirm?  If that's correct - are these OK? : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380760141503?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3...

Ok sorry. Sorry for wrong forum area too!

It's an 08 e70, so the earlier idrive. I'd be interested to hear, just generally ,whether the issues I describe are common?