Towing Eyes

[steve964rs]

A while back, a thread was posted regarding front towing eyes. At Silverstone Classic I had a look at Mel's Cup car and decided to make something similar. I have completed the prototype which is on my car and have made a couple of others to see if anyone would be interested. They are currently on Ebay, just type in Porsche Carrera Cup Style Towing Eye. There are two available, one in yellow and one in red. They come powder coated and complete with stainless steel fittings and full fitting instructions. £20 each plus £3 p&p.

 

[RSGulp]

What does it bolt to and do you have to drill anything?

 

[964rh]

Steve

Do you need to have a reinforcing plate installed on the inside of the boot space?

Rob

 

[steve964rs]

Unfortunately it does involve drilling a couple of holes in the front luggage compartment, but nothing really tricky

 

[steve964rs]

Hi Rob

The area at the front of the luggage compartment is double skinned and already quite strong. I found that a large washer on the back was sufficient to provide a strong mounting point.

Steve

 

[Melv]

There is a reinforcing plate behind mine. Will take pix l8r.

The actual tow eye looks like a bit of threaded rebar!!

 

[steve964rs]

Hi Mel

Picture of the reinforcement plate would be great, this towing eye is similar but is smooth u shaped steel with threaded ends

 

[lee fulford]

Here's a picture of the back side of my special BLUE powder coated tow hook as fitted to my ex racer

 

[carreraboy]

Steve yes please can you spray it McLaren Orange and fit it please ....will pay what ever[]

 

[steve964rs]

For you Des, of course I will.

 

[steve964rs]

Hi Lee

Thanks for that, I have adopted something similar to the back of mine.

 

[RSGulp]

Steve, can you supply the tow eye with the reinforcing bracket?

 

[steve964rs]

Hi Rich

Yes, no problem, it comes with two 50mm square x 3mm thick washers/reinforcing plates. I installed them on mine and they will never pull through, even with the most heavy handed marshall.

 

[RSGulp]

Steve,
Have you got any red towing eyes left? Can't find your posting on eBay anymore.
Rich

 

[RSGulp]

Just to quick post to say Steve got straight back to me and I promptly received a red towing eye, fitting kit and full instructions the very next day. The towing eye is nicely powder coated and was very easy to fit - actually the hardest bit was locating a 12mm HSS drill bit. Very pleased with the result - and the car now looks like it's sticking it's tongue out.

 

[steve964rs]

Hi Rich

That looks great, was going to ask how you got on today, but by the look of things, all went well.