Z3 tow bar

[roadvoyager1]

Have a look at this site http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/uk_cars.html

 

[Dave Kirkpatrick]

Have a look at this site http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/uk_cars.html

thanks ive phoned them today they said they would have to make one up and would need my car at a cost of about £700.00

ive one more avenue to try from abroad

 

[roadvoyager1]

thanks ive phoned them today they said they would have to make one up and would need my car at a cost of about £700.00

ive one more avenue to try from abroad

Strange they show it on the price list at £216.
Towing limit for Z3 seems to be 600kg unbraked, 900kg braked. Will that be enough for your boat?
May be worth replacing rear shock absorbers and top mounts, if they have not been done already.

 

[jakechan]

I bought one of these, haven't fitted it yet though:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Curt-Hitch-Rear-New-E36-Z-Series-for-BMW-Z3-1996-2002-11748/121925678860?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

They shipped to Japan so the UK will be no problem,

Edit: Of course after posting I noticed out of stock

Another seller https://www.ebay.com/itm/CURT-11748...ash=item5b406e98e0:g:ymUAAOSwvApaBAtk&vxp=mtr


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[Dave Kirkpatrick]

I bought one of these, haven't fitted it yet though:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Curt-Hitch-Rear-New-E36-Z-Series-for-BMW-Z3-1996-2002-11748/121925678860?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

They shipped to Japan so the UK will be no problem,

Edit: Of course after posting I noticed out of stock

Another seller https://www.ebay.com/itm/CURT-11748...ash=item5b406e98e0:g:ymUAAOSwvApaBAtk&vxp=mtr


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awesome thanks so much im getting nowhere in the uk

Dave

 

[Dave Kirkpatrick]

I bought one of these, haven't fitted it yet though:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Curt-Hitch-Rear-New-E36-Z-Series-for-BMW-Z3-1996-2002-11748/121925678860?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

They shipped to Japan so the UK will be no problem,

Edit: Of course after posting I noticed out of stock

Another seller https://www.ebay.com/itm/CURT-11748...ash=item5b406e98e0:g:ymUAAOSwvApaBAtk&vxp=mtr


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the silly thing is i own a metalwork company i could make this in about an hr

 

[jakechan]

An hour my arse.....
First one will take a while. Measure (on a lift) then draw it up, make a prototype, test it, then get enough orders...... after 50 yeah, an hour.

 

[Dave Kirkpatrick]

An hour my arse.....
First one will take a while. Measure (on a lift) then draw it up, make a prototype, test it, then get enough orders...... after 50 yeah, an hour.

don't wand to make them as my normal work keeps me far too busy lol
but looking at the photos its very straight forward i do agree it will take longer to get the bumper off and sus it out but fab time there is nothing in it

 

[t-tony]

I made one for my Bedford HA van when I started working for myself. Saved a lot a money at that time.

Tony.

 

[Dave Kirkpatrick]

I made one for my Bedford HA van when I started working for myself. Saved a lot a money at that time.

Tony.

ive made towing dollies for to tow motorbikes as thats what i do in my spare time not that i get much i build bikes like chops ect so i carnt see it being hard once i can find fixing points on the car
i will have a look shortly as its going in for a full paint correction and ceramic pro coating in a few weeks

 

[Ianmc]

I think BMW did not make a towbar for the Z3 for good reason. Recall reading in the past that they actively discouraged fitting a tow bar as the car was not up to it structurally - can't recall the exact reasoning though.

 

[jonco]

I think BMW did not make a towbar for the Z3 for good reason. Recall reading in the past that they actively discouraged fitting a tow bar as the car was not up to it structurally - can't recall the exact reasoning though.

Ian , according to real.oem they did make one see earlier post 3 http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=CH72-EUR---Z3-BMW-Z3 1.9&diagId=03_1069

 

[Ianmc]

I must be wrong then, apologies for any confusion caused.

 

[jonco]

I must be wrong then, apologies for any confusion caused.

You may have read this article https://zroadster.org/threads/bmw-z3-tow-bar.18072/

 

[Dave Kirkpatrick]

You may have read this article https://zroadster.org/threads/bmw-z3-tow-bar.18072/

thanks for that
i have hope now

 

[Brian4]

thanks for that
i have hope now

Walting still list the tow bar so hope for you yet worth a call

http://www.watling-towbars.co.uk/docs/pricelist.pdf

 

[Sean d]

Some good info oh here guys, I will be making one in the future as this is my next project according to the wife and would have to be painted Austin yellow

 

[Sean d]

They look great behind a Z

 

[Dave Kirkpatrick]

They look great behind a Z
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this is going behind mine soon i hope

 

[Sean d]

this is going behind mine soon i hope View attachment 90122

Very nice indeed