2008 335i rear tow hook cover for non-stock bumper

Ramsay Snow · 07-10-2015, 02:52 PM

Hi all,
I just got a Dinan S3 and it's missing a tow hook cover on the back. The bumper is not stock: does anybody recognize what kind it is and where i can get a cover for it. I bought it crashed in the front so it's getting some paintwork done soon, i was hoping to get the cover painted along side the other parts.

bmwmsport · 07-10-2015, 03:01 PM

First off, welcome to the forums!

That's a gorgeous car, more pics when she's done with paint.

It's a 335is rear diffuser with probably an Mtech rear bumper if you know the bumper isn't stock.

You may can find one by poking around in the cosmetic section or the cosmetic FS sections here or ebay is always worth a shot.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=57
http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=178

Keep us updated and good luck!!

Ramsay Snow · 07-10-2015, 03:28 PM

Thanks bmwsport. The car hit a utility post (maybe a small tree), so I had to take the front bumper off (what's left of it anyways). It said 'Made in Taiwan' so I think its one of the many 'M3/M-tech/1M-style' ones commonly found on ebay. I'm guessing this is the case for the back one too, but I'm just not sure. All the tow hook covers i saw on ebay and other sites don't look to be the correct shape.

On a separate note: this was a really strange crash. None of the airbags deployed even though the impact was pretty significant. The pole basically sliced diagonally through the driver side headlight about a foot and a half in. Busted tie rod, bent control arm and shattered Dinan air intake pipe. I guess the pole went through just behind the sensor cutting through the wires before the sensor could send the signal.

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bmwmsport Captain 127 Rep 951 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (0)	First off, welcome to the forums! That's a gorgeous car, more pics when she's done with paint. It's a 335is rear diffuser with probably an Mtech rear bumper if you know the bumper isn't stock. You may can find one by poking around in the cosmetic section or the cosmetic FS sections here or ebay is always worth a shot. http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=57 http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=178 Keep us updated and good luck!! __________________ 2010 E90 335i Le Mans Blue Metallic // Saddle Brown // M Sport // iDrive // Comfort Access // Blown By Twins
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Ramsay Snow New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2008 Dinan S3 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Thanks bmwsport. The car hit a utility post (maybe a small tree), so I had to take the front bumper off (what's left of it anyways). It said 'Made in Taiwan' so I think its one of the many 'M3/M-tech/1M-style' ones commonly found on ebay. I'm guessing this is the case for the back one too, but I'm just not sure. All the tow hook covers i saw on ebay and other sites don't look to be the correct shape. On a separate note: this was a really strange crash. None of the airbags deployed even though the impact was pretty significant. The pole basically sliced diagonally through the driver side headlight about a foot and a half in. Busted tie rod, bent control arm and shattered Dinan air intake pipe. I guess the pole went through just behind the sensor cutting through the wires before the sensor could send the signal.
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