Clio's with Tow Straps

[jenic]

Anyone got one, pics?

 

[Feirny]

Nick has one on his Trophy. Don't think I've got a pic though.

 

[RS182Lancs]

nick172cup

 

[Jay Payne]

 

[b33fy172]

I have a green one for sale too in the FS Section

 

[Triki]

Stupid question time....

How do they attach to a 1*2 ?

 

[jenic]

This plus suitable bolt i presume

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=TRS+tow+eye+strap

 

[chrispy.clio]

I have to wait untill christmas untill i can have mine

 

[adam172]

iv had one sitting on my desk for a while now but i dont see how i can attach it!

does any of the ph1 boys have close up pics of how its atached? please

 

[Jay Payne]

As usual no one can figure out how to fit somthing unless it just bolts on. Lol

Ours are on an angled bracket, like most stuff on our car, custom made.

http://burpspeed.com/Burpspeed/Build/Entries/2009/12/27_Tow_Straps.html


Both front and rear tow straps have been used this season by the marshalls to help us out.

 

[adam172]

thanks for that burp i was just curious to how it fitted through the front of the bumper looks nice im going to have to cut it

 

[Triki]

This plus suitable bolt i presume

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=TRS+tow+eye+strap

My bad just goes to show i never even looked at them.

 

[b33fy172]

I had a OMP tow eye fitted before so I just got a bolt and tightend it up. Easiest way I suppose without destroying the hole for the next owner is to get a bolt the same dimensions as the renault tow eye so you can screw it in the just remove it with no fuss.

 

[Tony Hunter]

It did cause a head scratching moment,but angled bracket seemed to be the only way.As Jay says,they have both been used

 

[Pete.]

Has anyone fitted one to a 197 as the tow eye is quite long.

 

[edewer]

mines been welded to the mounting point. have tested it for strength and holds up well

 

[S23]

 

[Dash]

There's some yellow thing hanging from your front bumper. Just in case you haven't noticed it.

 

[Dean Mac]

what colour strap whould look nice on a black clio? I was thinking white but soon enough it would become very dirty!

 

[Rich_172]

Ive got a black one on my bg 172 n it looks spot on imo

 

[Dean Mac]

cool any photos? the blue one above looks bang on with the yellow strap plus foggies

 

[jon_r]

Ah right. Do you want these because they break down a lot?

 

[Kele.B]

I've got a black Clio and I've got a blue one! I was thinkin white as I have white wheels but also thought how dirty it wud get!!

 

[AKFM1]

pics of the black one!!

 

[Daz.]

I think they're better looking than a nipple ring but still can't figure out why on a road car you'd want or need one?! surely bright colours will get manky over time?

 

[Kele.B]

I'll get pics up asap!!

 

[lindleyp]

ive had mine in a little over 4 months now, cup with purple tow strap, may have seen it at trax? will get pics up. theres a way to mount them which isnt immediately obvious but allows you length of teather u want hanging out. basically a long threaded bolt maybe 100mm with three locking nuts, bolt needs to have same thread as oem tow eye, thread the tow strap onto new bolt an attach nut behind it to nip it up. then wind on another nut half way up threaded bolt, place bolt into position behind trim and screw into oem hole and bang a nut on the back and nip up the other nut to suit. you can see how it can be adjusted to have more/less strap. oh and if for actual use and not show purposes you might want to get an angle grinder and buzz a straight line the length of maybe 100mm wher the oem hole in the trim is to allow the strap left and right free movement as being towed out the kitty litter or at an initial angle could snap and break your trim. all typed on ps3 , forgive me.

 

[lindleyp]

oh and this is gona turn sheep yo!

 

[LeeP86]

 

[LeeP86]

mines and hold harness i had lying around that i hacked up and got the woman to sew to a chopped down renault towing eye

 

[Joe!]

Any pictures of rear tow straps to post?

 

[Budgie]

nick172cup

f**k me. That passenger's gorgeous!

 

[Gally]

Wowaweewa!

Nipple rings are gay, straps are acceptable.

 

[LeeP86]

Any pictures of rear tow straps to post?

you can just about see my rear one here

 

[Rich_172]

Will get pics up of mine asap

 

[S23]

cool any photos? the blue one above looks bang on with the yellow strap plus foggies

Cheers mateee!

 

[Dean Mac]

does this size bolt ( Size M16 x 50mm ) fit all clios because i need a bolt also to fit my tow strap stabiliy.

Thank you!

 

[Krono]

Reviving this old thread. Do these wear out the paint that it lays on? I guess with the wind it would move around and scratch up the bumper a bit.

 

[imprezaworks]

Nope unless it's been sat in direct sunlight for a long time

 

[Krono]

Nope unless it's been sat in direct sunlight for a long time

Well I have a 2001 ph1 so it had plenty of time in the sun I would believe. Paint is looking decent now, I don't know if I'd like to ruin it in case I'd decide these tow straps are not something I want.