djtimo Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Had a more productive day than yesterday roof "fitting" joke! lol... I went down to layton fasteners a local fixing supplier and picked up a few M12 high strength bolts and nyloc nuts and washers to match. I set about removing the bumper to fit my TRS racing tow strap. I've seen a few cars with soft tow strap fitted but most seem to just fix them to what ever is close to the spot they want so if they ever needed to be used they would just pull off in two seconds! lol... Started off by jacking the car up. On the jack stands. Had to removed the power steering fluid cooler to make sure it did not get damaged while drilling. Next job was to drill though the crash brace, I've gone for a spot that is right at the end of the chassis leg so should be one of the strongest place to fasten to. I hope! Fitted two washers to make sure the strap does not get damaged while being fastened down. Bolt stacked out with some washers and the nyloc nut. Strap fitted. Next job was to line up and cut the bumper where the strap needed to come through it.... I measured the mounting point and then marked it out onto the front of the bumper. Cut the bumper with a stanley knife. And the bumper back on.. Don't mind the car its just hanging about trying to look hard holding his axe! haha.... Job done! Until next time! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlton x Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 not seen one of those before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 lets hope you never need to actually use it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernspeed Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I can't help but think that unless you get an absolutely straight and level tug, you're going to do a lot of damage to your bumper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyranchers Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 erm , i dont like it. The shiny metal ring ones look ok but im not a fan of this to be honest each to their own , rest of car looks good tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightRacer Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The actual tow strap will work great, I have a TRS on my track car but as has been mentioned, you better hope for a straight and level tow or its gonna cut your bumper in 2! Would have been better within the grill mouth opening I would have thought! props for the time and effort though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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