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Tow bar with M Performance Kit

Post by dobbor1 » Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:09 pm

Does anyone know if a tow bar can be fitted with the rear carbon diffuser fitted as part of the M Performance kit?

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Post by marti » Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:24 pm

Anything is possible....Its a matter of finding someone how can do it.

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Post by BKRM50D » Sun Aug 05, 2018 6:32 pm

Do you mean on the f15 model ?

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Post by dobbor1 » Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:00 pm

Yes the F15 model.

I would be happy for a third party to do it but wondered if it was genuine option rather than “bish bash bosh”..!


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Post by BKRM50D » Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:58 pm

My dealer said it can’t be done but I saw one at another dealer with a deployable one fitted.

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Post by allforus » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:51 am

Hi it can be done but there is a minimum amount of clearance required for some  tow hitch’s and the defuser intrudes on that so on a point of view it still works but you clearance may cause the hitch to foul
The way the factory tow deploys it’s very close to the under skirt of the car so may even foul there 
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Post by dobbor1 » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:38 pm

Ok thanks for the reply.


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Post by Dogzyboy » Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:41 pm

I have the rear carbon diffuser and recently got a westfalia towbar fitted. No issues, no cutting. It can definitely be done.

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Post by dobbor1 » Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:18 pm

[quote="Dogzyboy"]
I have the rear carbon diffuser and recently got a westfalia towbar fitted. No issues, no cutting. It can definitely be done.
[/quote]That's good to know thanks.

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Post by M50dG05 » Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:33 am

Dogzyboy wrote: Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:41 pm I have the rear carbon diffuser and recently got a westfalia towbar fitted. No issues, no cutting. It can definitely be done.
dobbor1 wrote: Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:18 pm
Dogzyboy wrote: I have the rear carbon diffuser and recently got a westfalia towbar fitted. No issues, no cutting. It can definitely be done.
That's good to know thanks.

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Post by X5Sport » Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:50 am

This thread refers to the F15, I thought that you had a G05?
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Post by M50dG05 » Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:25 pm

X5Sport wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:50 am This thread refers to the F15, I thought that you had a G05?
Realised that afterwards, as was following a thread from one of the posters who had an G15, but now has a G05..

So I hope mine will fit!!

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Post by Dogzyboy » Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:46 pm

M50dG05 wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:25 pm
X5Sport wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:50 am This thread refers to the F15, I thought that you had a G05?
Realised that afterwards, as was following a thread from one of the posters who had an G15, but now has a G05..

So I hope mine will fit!!
I now have a G05 and can confirm that you can have an aftermarket towbar with the Carbon Diffuser on it too! No cutting the diffuser itself, but some of the surrounding plastic under tray is required.

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