nurrish Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 Sorted chaps all in the post expect them either tomorrow of friday they are on recorded so make sure someone is home Still waiting on shire! if someone has his address please let me know as i can't just put shire350z on his and post it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Nice one Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shire350Z Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 sorry mate ill sort it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Received mine this morning, quality and finish looks great. Will try fitting it later on today hopefully. Big thanks to Dave for sorting this Group Buy out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 We want fitted pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Thats cheating, we want real pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 We want fitted pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alessandro Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Mine just arrived too will post up some pics soon as my beauty is back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnbaggie Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Mine didn't turn up today (but then I do live in the sticks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 mines just turned up, 2nd post delivery as i had other parcels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 Can someone compare the 16mm thread to their existing tow eye? Need to make sure its correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrenz123 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 The earlier cars are definately a standard M16 thread mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomfry Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Mine's the wrong thread. But i'm sure i can get someone to knock me something up to get it on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 Mine's the wrong thread. But i'm sure i can get someone to knock me something up to get it on there. Your right its seems the 16mm thread is wrong. I will do some research in getting this sorted. As you said it shouldn't be difficult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 The 16mm is fine, it is the thread that is wrong I believe, ie: 1.25/1.5 etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnbaggie Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Glad they're here, but I hope that 16mm thread is the same as the OEM hook - looks a different pitch to me in the photo think I did mention it looked different... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Got mine fitted, simply used a different bolt and secured it in place with the double nut method. Excuse the state of the car and tools all over the place, have been doing various odd jobs on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 Awesome dude *breaths sigh of relief* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I love it mate, just need a red Veilside badge now but need to remortgage to pay for that Got the bolt & 4 nuts from a local motor factors....£1.50 all in, job done. Just need to work out where to put my plate now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurrish Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 If you could put up a little list of parts needed matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnbaggie Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Well done that man Now you just need to let the rest of us know exactly how you did it........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 All I did was get a long bolt with the same thread as the black fastener piece of the actual towing eye and some nuts. I fed the new bolt through the hole and secured it at the back with two nuts, tightening one onto the other so they cannot come loose. I then did the same on the front so the bolt was secured in place then simply twisted the actual towing eye on. Had to adjust it slightly so it was horizontal and stuck out enough/not too much and had to make sure the nuts were wide enough so as to not be pulled through the towing eye hole when tightened. It could do with another bolt tightened onto the actual towing eye piece as well to make sure that is secure but I didn't have enough available. Will try and get some pics when I get 5 mins as the battery died on my camera earlier. I have no idea if it will be strong enough to actually tow the car using this method but in all honesty, mine is more for aesthetics and will just have to risk it if I do need a tow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunmetalzgt Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 does this mean that my tow eye wont fit? (16mm) I bought it because my original is missing and might need it in an emergency. I'll fit it in April when my bumpers coming off anyway. I hope some of you guys can get a good guide up. Andy, great idea! with the right bolt size and a few nuts I'm sure that the car could be towed with it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomfry Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 I've got mine on now too. Just cut the thread off the original tow hook and weld it on to the new one. Job done and should be strong enough to tow on. Happy Days. Now i'm just waiting for my tow sticker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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