Anyone got a tow strap on their FC?
08-05-11, 11:01 AM
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Anyone got a tow strap on their FC?
I've just brought one, but after looking at the tow eye i have no idea how it will fit.
It looks more or less like this, any one have any idea?
It looks more or less like this, any one have any idea?
08-05-11, 11:19 AM
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we used to use a carabiner....
08-08-11, 09:33 AM
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I've had a look but can't see these 2 bolts, anyone got any pictures. Is the brake ducting in the way? Thought this would be a simple mod lol.
08-08-11, 12:38 PM
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you can't use the tie down hook under the car to tow off a race track, its not very strong, if they pull hard it'll snap the bolts and bend the headlight assembly. its a tie down hook, its meant to keep the car from falling off the boat from japan
if you have an S4 there is a tow hook sticking out of the front bumper
if you have an S4 there is a tow hook sticking out of the front bumper
08-08-11, 12:49 PM
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you can't use the tie down hook under the car to tow off a race track, its not very strong, if they pull hard it'll snap the bolts and bend the headlight assembly. its a tie down hook, its meant to keep the car from falling off the boat from japan
if you have an S4 there is a tow hook sticking out of the front bumper
if you have an S4 there is a tow hook sticking out of the front bumper
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08-09-11, 01:42 AM
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you can't use the tie down hook under the car to tow off a race track, its not very strong, if they pull hard it'll snap the bolts and bend the headlight assembly. its a tie down hook, its meant to keep the car from falling off the boat from japan
if you have an S4 there is a tow hook sticking out of the front bumper
if you have an S4 there is a tow hook sticking out of the front bumper
Info is appreciated.
08-10-11, 02:03 AM
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Oh c'mon lol. It can't be that hard can it? Just to remove the stock towing eye to replace it with a strap, don't see many FC's with Tow straps on them and brings a bit more colour to the front end. Does anyone have a picture of the stock towing eye with the brake duct removed?
08-11-11, 02:14 AM
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It must be a european thing then? I kinda like how they look with the japanese styling. Let me work out how to get the tow eye off, fit it, then i'll post some pics for critism 
08-11-11, 08:32 AM
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I'll do what i can Rob, but out here in Cyprus most of the Girls worth looking at are from Russia. I'm not sure if thats europe or not, hell i don't think russia really knows itself.
08-11-11, 09:48 AM
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08-11-11, 09:55 AM
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Awwww, thanks mate 
I miss Winning too, but y'know, it's complicated. I refuse to submit to thought control lol.
As an interesting aside, not on the OP topic, but err, the last tangent before this one, when I went to give blood and they'd changed the form, I ticked "White, Other" on the ethnicity bit. The nurse asked what that was, so I told her I was Cypriot. She said they had to test me for sickle cell anaemia cos they class Cyprus as an African country now.
WTF Never realised I was African. Learn something every day 
As to the tow strap, just don't bolt it to the tie-down loops cos they're not really designed to be strong enough to tow the car from. Allegedly. Although my FD's been towed from one without any ill effects
I miss Winning too, but y'know, it's complicated. I refuse to submit to thought control lol.
As an interesting aside, not on the OP topic, but err, the last tangent before this one, when I went to give blood and they'd changed the form, I ticked "White, Other" on the ethnicity bit. The nurse asked what that was, so I told her I was Cypriot. She said they had to test me for sickle cell anaemia cos they class Cyprus as an African country now.
WTF
Never realised I was African. Learn something every day As to the tow strap, just don't bolt it to the tie-down loops cos they're not really designed to be strong enough to tow the car from. Allegedly. Although my FD's been towed from one without any ill effects
08-11-11, 10:23 AM
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This is true...
HaHaHa, how can they do this? Cyprus is in the EU, funny. I'll find a way to fit the tow strap when i actually have some patience. I think if i get rid of the stock tow eye is should just bolt in, or is that what your telling me not to do?
Regarding MRC, you should just come back for the comdic moments. Ignore the managment, they hardly really get involved anyway if you swap 'adult' words with amusing replacments. I totally get your point though, but surely you leaving is a message that they can win? And we all know your a winner lol.
Awwww, thanks mate
I miss Winning too, but y'know, it's complicated. I refuse to submit to thought control lol.
As an interesting aside, not on the OP topic, but err, the last tangent before this one, when I went to give blood and they'd changed the form, I ticked "White, Other" on the ethnicity bit. The nurse asked what that was, so I told her I was Cypriot. She said they had to test me for sickle cell anaemia cos they class Cyprus as an African country now.
WTF Never realised I was African. Learn something every day
As to the tow strap, just don't bolt it to the tie-down loops cos they're not really designed to be strong enough to tow the car from. Allegedly. Although my FD's been towed from one without any ill effects
I miss Winning too, but y'know, it's complicated. I refuse to submit to thought control lol.
As an interesting aside, not on the OP topic, but err, the last tangent before this one, when I went to give blood and they'd changed the form, I ticked "White, Other" on the ethnicity bit. The nurse asked what that was, so I told her I was Cypriot. She said they had to test me for sickle cell anaemia cos they class Cyprus as an African country now.
WTF
Never realised I was African. Learn something every day As to the tow strap, just don't bolt it to the tie-down loops cos they're not really designed to be strong enough to tow the car from. Allegedly. Although my FD's been towed from one without any ill effects
Regarding MRC, you should just come back for the comdic moments. Ignore the managment, they hardly really get involved anyway if you swap 'adult' words with amusing replacments. I totally get your point though, but surely you leaving is a message that they can win? And we all know your a winner lol.
08-11-11, 12:34 PM
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Rotary killz pistons dead
the tow strap worked out fine on my s4 when i towed it home behind my truck. long story short my friend freaked out and pulled the e-brake and snaped the tow strap. the only thing that got hurt from that was the tow hook got bent. it never messed up the lights or anything else lolz =)
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