front towing eye [Archive]

Smokey

10-02-2010, 21:33

do you need the front towing eye by law, or if need be can i get rid.

Ricardo

10-02-2010, 21:38

I wonder if you could fabricate something like the Clio has where you screw it in place when needed?

http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn442/Ricardo-1974/Cliosport.jpg

Brigsy

10-02-2010, 21:57

I have done away with mine, thinking about fitting a towing strap instead, could be quick release for when needed..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170443026750

m5tt

10-02-2010, 22:07

I dont Actually think by law you have to have a towing eye , Stand corrected though if I am wrong ,

The reason I say I dont think you do is during my stint as an MOT testers mate , Never once did I ever get told to check to the towing eye , Come to think of it ... Not sure that I even see it on the check list ! ..:scratch:

dangerous dave

10-02-2010, 22:27

i thought people had to have them when going on the track, not sure about the road.. i'd lose mine if i have the bumper painted, when the car was drawn up im sure there wasn't a towing eye on it, nor a number plate etc... thats why so many cars look good smoothed:smokin:

m5tt

10-02-2010, 22:57

On track the rules suggest you use a Toe eye for the purpose that they will just hook the hook onto what ever body part seems fit ...

I've seen a 197 get dragged by its subframe from a track :sad2:

This infomation comes from my friend who tracks a Hybusa Westfield . . so point the finger of blame at him if hes wrong :wasntme:

Schakal

10-02-2010, 23:06

I wonder if you could fabricate something like the Clio has where you screw it in place when needed?

http://i323.photobucket.com/albums/nn442/Ricardo-1974/Cliosport.jpg

is there a picture of the female threaded end mate .
did you weld it to the subframe by any chance ?

Ricardo

10-02-2010, 23:10

is there a picture of the female threaded end mate .
did you weld it to the subframe by any chance ?

Std issue on the 172, the towing eye protrudes quite far out the front as you also use it on the rear where the thread is set a lot further behind inside the rear bumper

markey b

11-02-2010, 00:14

is there a picture of the female threaded end mate .
did you weld it to the subframe by any chance ?

thats the OE one for the clio

philr5t

11-02-2010, 01:05

i am having this done to my 5 as we speak at the body shop it will be hiden behind my front number plate so i can get rid of the old ones and smooth in the front bumper mine is from a vw mk6 gti nicked from work lol

rs250nut

11-02-2010, 21:58

I have done away with mine, thinking about fitting a towing strap instead, could be quick release for when needed..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170443026750

Thats pretty much what I have, does the job, looks better than a rusty towing and best of all its lighter, winner all round:)

J$£5GTT

11-02-2010, 22:12

exhaust clamp bolted to subframe job done!!

:)