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30th June 2013, 08:47 PM
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Tow bar storage
I have just had a towbar fitted to the old girl and must say the detachable head is a thing of beauty, but storing it is less elegant. Does anyone know if there is an insert into the spare wheel to hold it?
I have seen something on an A4 and a BMW 3 series, is there such a thing for an 8? I can find nothing in ETKA, does anyone have any suggestions/part numbers.. Thanks
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30th June 2013, 08:52 PM
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I thought there was a space in the tool kit insert?
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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30th June 2013, 09:29 PM
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Just realised, that's only for D2.  And this is a D3 thread.........
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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1st July 2013, 05:52 AM
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I dont have one of those
Oops, yes, I shold have said it is a D3. Unfortuantely, I dont have an insert at all. I have found pictures of an A4 insert or a BMW one, but cant find any part numbers.
These are the ones I have found in picture, with the BMW one looking like the best fit
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2004 A8 3.0 TDI Sport Brilliant Black Came with: Black Valcona/Alcantara Leather, KESSY, rear blind, flappy paddle gear change, Phone Prep, TV Added:Bluetooth, AMI, Hybrid TV, Parking plus, Ski hatch, towbar, DAB, Umbrella Holder, Reversing camera, Auto lights, Wheel refurb Things to fix: Turbo fault, power drain
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1st July 2013, 06:33 AM
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answer to my own question
Well, I may have found a BMW solution - it helps to find out that they call it a towing coupling, rather than a hitch, or towbar.
So searching RealOEM I came across the "Ball Oddments Box" for a 3 serries Item 6 on the diagram I would still rather an Audi solution, but I'll see what BMW will charge..
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2004 A8 3.0 TDI Sport Brilliant Black Came with: Black Valcona/Alcantara Leather, KESSY, rear blind, flappy paddle gear change, Phone Prep, TV Added:Bluetooth, AMI, Hybrid TV, Parking plus, Ski hatch, towbar, DAB, Umbrella Holder, Reversing camera, Auto lights, Wheel refurb Things to fix: Turbo fault, power drain
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30th June 2013, 09:24 PM
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I've seen one fitted in the tool section under the boot carpet, but not sure if that's a different bit of material specific to the removable tow bar install or common to all. Don't have a pic, but as a worst case scenario a roll of good quality bubble wrap and pop it in the spare wheel centre will keep it out the way without it knocking about. Not elegant but probably eaiest option
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