I lost something.... I just dont know what?

beantown · 01-17-2012, 07:58 PM

hey guys, i've been lurking this forum for the better part of a year while i saved up for my e92. i was going to wait until i finished a couple mods and got a hold of a capable camera before posting pics but i ran into a weird situation...

what came off my car?

best i can figure it's an access panel for towing? it must have came off during the last trip to the car wash.

it's a 2008 335xi coupe. sorry for my horrible first post lol

Rhodes7586 · 01-17-2012, 08:04 PM

That is a tow hook cover.

QC335 · 01-17-2012, 08:04 PM

Exactly.

beantown · 01-17-2012, 08:09 PM

thanks fellas. next stop for me is this thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178620 lol

Dark_Knight_335 · 01-17-2012, 08:10 PM

I never even asked but my car wash puts tape over the tow covers and washer covers (guess they are experienced in what could happen), but sometimes they forget to take it off and I forget it's there. Then everybody is like WTF is that on your bumper dude

sammy_0559 · 01-17-2012, 08:11 PM

haha! i thought you were talking about your tow hook being a capable camera

my bad, anyways there should be a tow hook cover on top of that, you could go to the dealer the can get it for you and paint it, if not you can get them online easy, or just buy an unpainted one http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-335.../Body/ES76436/ got to a body shop I'm pretty sure they can paint it for you pretty cheep. maybe $50.

or just find another bmw take its tow hook cover and if the dealership refuses to give it to you walk around the parking lot and jack one from one of the bmw in the lot LOL JK sealing is wrong and if it was me doing that i couldn't sleep at night

J3FF3RSON · 01-17-2012, 10:45 PM

The other day I was cruising the BMW dealership and all the 3-series were missing those. Watch out for those Tow-Hook Cover thieves!

JDLM · 01-17-2012, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by J3FF3RSON

The other day I was cruising the BMW dealership and all the 3-series were missing those. Watch out for those Tow-Hook Cover thieves!

I could imagine the dealership has them inside (put them in during PDI) sessions

beantown · 01-18-2012, 01:40 AM

i didnt realize this was such an epidemic lol

wrickem · 01-18-2012, 07:20 AM

When you get your new one, glop some silicone windshield sealer on the edges behind it. It'll keep it from falling out but if you need ot access it, you'll be able to break the seal easily.

01-17-2012, 07:58 PM	#1
beantown First Lieutenant 11 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335xi Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: uh durrrrrrrrrrrr iTrader: (0)	I lost something.... I just dont know what? hey guys, i've been lurking this forum for the better part of a year while i saved up for my e92. i was going to wait until i finished a couple mods and got a hold of a capable camera before posting pics but i ran into a weird situation... what came off my car? best i can figure it's an access panel for towing? it must have came off during the last trip to the car wash. it's a 2008 335xi coupe. sorry for my horrible first post lol
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01-17-2012, 08:04 PM	#2
Rhodes7586 Private First Class 93 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 2011 335i x-drive Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Altoona, Pa iTrader: (1)	That is a tow hook cover.
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QC335 Lieutenant 17 Rep 434 Posts Drives: C-17 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	Exactly. __________________
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01-17-2012, 08:09 PM	#4
beantown First Lieutenant 11 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335xi Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: uh durrrrrrrrrrrr iTrader: (0)	thanks fellas. next stop for me is this thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178620 lol
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	I never even asked but my car wash puts tape over the tow covers and washer covers (guess they are experienced in what could happen), but sometimes they forget to take it off and I forget it's there. Then everybody is like WTF is that on your bumper dude
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01-17-2012, 08:11 PM	#6
sammy_0559 Lieutenant Colonel 202 Rep 1,950 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FortWorth, Texas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E93 335i [3.66]	haha! i thought you were talking about your tow hook being a capable camera my bad, anyways there should be a tow hook cover on top of that, you could go to the dealer the can get it for you and paint it, if not you can get them online easy, or just buy an unpainted one http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-335.../Body/ES76436/ got to a body shop I'm pretty sure they can paint it for you pretty cheep. maybe $50. or just find another bmw take its tow hook cover and if the dealership refuses to give it to you walk around the parking lot and jack one from one of the bmw in the lot LOL JK sealing is wrong and if it was me doing that i couldn't sleep at night
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J3FF3RSON Private First Class 5 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2011 335I (E90) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Louisville, KY iTrader: (3)	The other day I was cruising the BMW dealership and all the 3-series were missing those. Watch out for those Tow-Hook Cover thieves! __________________ My Rides: 1.) 2014 Ram 1500 Sport 2.) 2011 BMW 335I (E90) "If you're going through Hell... Keep Going."
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01-18-2012, 01:40 AM	#9
beantown First Lieutenant 11 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335xi Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: uh durrrrrrrrrrrr iTrader: (0)	i didnt realize this was such an epidemic lol
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01-18-2012, 07:20 AM	#10
wrickem Big Beaver Smile 2101 Rep 3,791 Posts Drives: What he wants to Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lambertville nj iTrader: (0)	When you get your new one, glop some silicone windshield sealer on the edges behind it. It'll keep it from falling out but if you need ot access it, you'll be able to break the seal easily. __________________ ______________________________________________ Current- '21 430 , '19 911, 07 M6 ,'17 Jeep Wrangler, "23 Bronco OBXluxsquatch
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