E92 Tow Hook Cover on Rear Bumper Stolen?

Pd1 · 11-17-2007, 04:31 PM

So I'm at the LA auto show today, and come back out to my new E92 335xi to find that the little tow hook cover (not sure if this is the name) is missing. It's located on the passenger side rear bumper just above the exhaust pipe. Behind it is a long threaded hole, which I assume is for a tow truck..

So my car is Space Gray. Can I just order a replacement from a dealer that comes painted? Or will I have to go through a body shop and have them spray this 1.5" part..? Anyone else have this happen? I can't imagine that it just popped off on its own..

David1 · 11-17-2007, 06:57 PM

They fall out all the time and you need to get it painted. You might as well do 2 of em.

Master Deep · 11-17-2007, 07:07 PM

Yea i'm pretty sure it fell out. lol Who wants to steal a cover.

ren · 11-17-2007, 07:09 PM

I lost my front one and I couldn't tell if someone took it or it dropped because of vibration or too much bass

I got a new one painted by Longtran. Just send him a PM if you don't want to get ripped off at the dealership.
By the way the rear toweye flap for 335 coupe part number is 51127161497. It should be the same for 335xi.

Pd1 · 11-17-2007, 10:14 PM

Thanks, guys. This is exactly what I was after. I'll order two painted next week.

akack79 · 11-17-2007, 10:24 PM

Why buy a new one when you can take advantage of the warranty and get it covered for free? Just make sure to tell your SA that it fell off and the warranty should cover it.

Pd1 · 11-18-2007, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by akack79

Why buy a new one when you can take advantage of the warranty and get it covered for free? Just make sure to tell your SA that it fell off and the warranty should cover it.

Good idea! I'll try that first.

MacAttack · 11-18-2007, 02:00 AM

The tow cover comes off pretty easy so I cut a 4"-6" piece of 550 chord (parachute chord) and super glue one end to the inside of the tow hook cover and one end inside the bumper. If it ever gets loose, it'll hang vice losing it all together. It's a technique.

Leesi · 11-18-2007, 02:09 AM

How much is it?

lkn · 11-18-2007, 02:49 AM

they probably lost theirs and stole yours

LEDZEP · 11-18-2007, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Master Deep

Yea i'm pretty sure it fell out. lol Who wants to steal a cover.

A person who lost theirs.... they steal yours... and so on and so on....

Though I doubt that's the real story. Probably fell off.

Gort · 11-19-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

A person who lost theirs.... they steal yours... and so on and so on....

Though I doubt that's the real story. Probably fell off.

LOL. Kind of like a chain-letter.

There have been a lot of threads on here about this. I lost mine too. The dealer gave me a replacement that he swiped off a demo in the same color. I put a few dabs of clear silicone adhesive (aquarium type) on each tab when I put it on. Now it doesn't come off by itself, but can be removed if necessary with no damage.

billspreston · 12-12-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

The tow cover comes off pretty easy so I cut a 4"-6" piece of 550 chord (parachute chord) and super glue one end to the inside of the tow hook cover and one end inside the bumper. If it ever gets loose, it'll hang vice losing it all together. It's a technique.

I would be careful and make that string short. If it comes loose while driving you don't want that piece of plastic flapping around and scratching your bumper.

Anyway, my cover was stolen yesterday. I'm one of those losers that admires their own car when getting out and walking away from it and I'm positive the cover was there when I left and then gone when I returned. Really grinds my gears.

Master Deep · 12-12-2007, 07:54 PM

Alright. So anyone who is going to buy an E92...Get your dealer to throw in 2 of those painted covers for free when ur working out your deal. Problem solved.

Year's_End · 12-12-2007, 08:07 PM

lmao I just had the same problem with my space grey e92. I'm gonna b*tch to the dealers until I get a free one.

madman · 12-12-2007, 08:27 PM

Another way would be to semi-permanently glue it in place.

Enough so that it can not quickly and easily be popped out in a car park etc, but so that it can also be relatively easy removed if needed.

For example. Use some flexible marine silicone or similar. Like the stuff they use on fish tanks to seal the glass.

It sticks like a bitch and will keep it in place and stop some sneaky MF taking it.

But in an emergency when it needs to come off, with a bit of a tug it'll be off.

Just an idea.

Pimp Star · 12-12-2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Master Deep

Yea i'm pretty sure it fell out. lol Who wants to steal a cover.

Somebody who got their cover stolen.

EastCoast335i · 12-13-2007, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Pimp Star

Somebody who got their cover stolen.

yeah those covers are on there pretty tight... i would think someone stole them cause they needed it themselves or they're haters

100mph · 12-13-2007, 09:49 AM

Mine fell off about a month ago, the first day it got truly cold up here.

Called my dealer, they ordered it, had their body shop paint it and put it on all under warranty - no questions asked!

From the sounds of the other replies we're not alone so it really shouldn't be a surprise to the dealer or BMW that it simply fell off - even if you hit a bump, had the bass cranked... they shouldn't fall off that easy.

Scrapin 240 · 12-15-2007, 07:11 PM

i believe someone stole my one when the car was in Manhattan parked. The cost was like 75 painted for a new one. I ended up getting a hook up from a auto body shop and they got it for me while they fixed my car after someone keyed it =(

VIZSLA · 12-15-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

lmao I just had the same problem with my space grey e92. I'm gonna b*tch to the dealers until I get a free one.

Ok everybody onto the grassy knoll.
My Space Grey E92 lost its tow hook cover last week too.
Is there someone(s) out there collecting them in Space Grey only?

Master Deep · 12-15-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by VIZSLA

Ok everybody onto the grassy knoll.
My Space Grey E92 lost its tow hook cover last week too.
Is there someone(s) out there collecting them in Space Grey only?

Yea...I may know who they r...

But u should know that this is a National Ring. There are snatchers in every major city and they all work together.

11-17-2007, 04:31 PM	#1
Pd1 New Member 3 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NorCal iTrader: (1)	E92 Tow Hook Cover on Rear Bumper Stolen? So I'm at the LA auto show today, and come back out to my new E92 335xi to find that the little tow hook cover (not sure if this is the name) is missing. It's located on the passenger side rear bumper just above the exhaust pipe. Behind it is a long threaded hole, which I assume is for a tow truck.. So my car is Space Gray. Can I just order a replacement from a dealer that comes painted? Or will I have to go through a body shop and have them spray this 1.5" part..? Anyone else have this happen? I can't imagine that it just popped off on its own..
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11-17-2007, 06:57 PM	#2
David1 Brigadier General 814 Rep 3,949 Posts Drives: 09 E92 09 X5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (1)	They fall out all the time and you need to get it painted. You might as well do 2 of em.
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11-17-2007, 07:07 PM	#3
Master Deep Captain 40 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 06 325xi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	Yea i'm pretty sure it fell out. lol Who wants to steal a cover.
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11-17-2007, 07:09 PM	#4
ren Captain 60 Rep 839 Posts Drives: 2024 X7 M60i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U.S. iTrader: (8)	I lost my front one and I couldn't tell if someone took it or it dropped because of vibration or too much bass I got a new one painted by Longtran. Just send him a PM if you don't want to get ripped off at the dealership. By the way the rear toweye flap for 335 coupe part number is 51127161497. It should be the same for 335xi.
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11-17-2007, 10:14 PM	#5
Pd1 New Member 3 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NorCal iTrader: (1)	Thanks, guys. This is exactly what I was after. I'll order two painted next week.
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11-17-2007, 10:24 PM	#6
akack79 Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,161 Posts Drives: '18 F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: T E X A S iTrader: (18)	Why buy a new one when you can take advantage of the warranty and get it covered for free? Just make sure to tell your SA that it fell off and the warranty should cover it.
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11-18-2007, 02:00 AM	#8
MacAttack Colonel 29 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: fast enough Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Afghanistan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [0.00]	The tow cover comes off pretty easy so I cut a 4"-6" piece of 550 chord (parachute chord) and super glue one end to the inside of the tow hook cover and one end inside the bumper. If it ever gets loose, it'll hang vice losing it all together. It's a technique. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe: Monaco Blue/Premium/Sports/Winter Package/Nav/CA/6MT/TT/Active Cruise/Active Steering/iPod/Rear Shade/Tint/Short Shifter/OEM Alum Pedals//
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11-18-2007, 02:49 AM	#10
lkn Lieutenant Colonel 23 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County iTrader: (4)	they probably lost theirs and stole yours
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12-12-2007, 07:54 PM	#14
Master Deep Captain 40 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 06 325xi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	Alright. So anyone who is going to buy an E92...Get your dealer to throw in 2 of those painted covers for free when ur working out your deal. Problem solved.
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12-12-2007, 08:07 PM	#15
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1138 Rep 12,444 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	lmao I just had the same problem with my space grey e92. I'm gonna b*tch to the dealers until I get a free one. Attached Images __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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madman Major 108 Rep 1,252 Posts Drives: The Above Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincolnshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Another way would be to semi-permanently glue it in place. Enough so that it can not quickly and easily be popped out in a car park etc, but so that it can also be relatively easy removed if needed. For example. Use some flexible marine silicone or similar. Like the stuff they use on fish tanks to seal the glass. It sticks like a bitch and will keep it in place and stop some sneaky MF taking it. But in an emergency when it needs to come off, with a bit of a tug it'll be off. Just an idea. __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
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12-13-2007, 09:49 AM	#19
100mph Private 8 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 335is Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Mine fell off about a month ago, the first day it got truly cold up here. Called my dealer, they ordered it, had their body shop paint it and put it on all under warranty - no questions asked! From the sounds of the other replies we're not alone so it really shouldn't be a surprise to the dealer or BMW that it simply fell off - even if you hit a bump, had the bass cranked... they shouldn't fall off that easy.
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12-15-2007, 07:11 PM	#20
Scrapin 240 Enlisted Member 4 Rep 43 Posts Drives: F30 335xi Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	i believe someone stole my one when the car was in Manhattan parked. The cost was like 75 painted for a new one. I ended up getting a hook up from a auto body shop and they got it for me while they fixed my car after someone keyed it =( __________________ F30 335xi
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