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[NobbyClarke172]

Hi Guys,

I'm booked in at Brands this coming Thursday and the car I had planned to use now has issues and I want to use my 172 so as not to loose out totally.

Do I need a tow eye to get on track ? will they turn me away without one ?

Cheers
Paul

 

[Daniel]

According to their rules, You need one yes.
Having said that I've never used one.

It's for the best though as if you need to be recovered and there's no tow eye, they'll hook it around your wishbone and smash your bumper to bits.

 

[Joe#]

Who's the organiser?

I've always notice marshals checking for them before sighting laps.

 

[NobbyClarke172]

Cheers guys

Joe - It's circuit days from memory

Best to have one, so question now is how do I get one sorted before Thursday ?

I hear OMP do one but needs a bit of modding, can do a bit of tinkering beforehand but probably wont find time to get bumper off etc

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Where do you live....

 

[NobbyClarke172]

Where do you live....

About 5 mins from Gatwick m8

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

About 5 mins from Gatwick m8

Ahh wrong way from me..

Has your car not got one with the spare wheel ?

 

[Steven103]

Loads on ebay with next day postage options http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_o...Xclio+tow+eye.TRS0&_nkw=clio+tow+eye&_sacat=0

Offer £5 to any breakers yard / local garage tbh as they'll probably have something lying around

worst case - Renault main dealer?

 

[NobbyClarke172]

Ahh wrong way from me..

Has your car not got one with the spare wheel ?

Hhmm good point, gotta admit I've never even checked.... where does the standard eye screw into ?

 

[MattJB]

Front bumper grill, right side. There's a round hole and it goes through that and into the bumper structure. There should be a standard tow eye in the toolkit in the spare wheel.

 

[imprezaworks]

You will need one imo. And if you chance it for a tenner to get turned away you feel worse than stupid. Just buy one mate

 

[masekwm]

@Kelv is near you from memory, he's bound to have one

 

[NobbyClarke172]

Just checked and have the stock one in my spare wheel kit
Cheers guys, what a numb nut I am for not thinking to check lol

 

[imprezaworks]

Mate I've been to a trackday without one before lol.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

I've never used one either tbh. Although I've never crashed either

 

[British_Tommy]

All the track days I've been to ask that you fit your tow eyes before going out on track, and generally the marshal at the pit exit will check.

Better safe than sorry, as mentioned above if you don't have it fitted they will find something to clip the tow cable to and pull you out anyway!

 

[Steve]

Not having a towing eye fitted you run the risk of loosing mirrors, bumper or anything they can wrap a strap round if marshals need to recover car.
I always run with front & rear as have witnessed the other side.
Daft not fitting them?

 

[seanybaby1788]

I forgot mine last time round and i had to sign a disclaimer to say that if i require towing that they will do it by any means possible and cannot be liable for any damages.
I'd try and get one if i were you