Towing eyes for track car - Where to buy???

[A911DOM]

Hi guys.

I need a couple of tow eyes for the 944 track project, I know the rules have required these things to be bigger and bigger of late - so where do I find a pair to bolt straight into the holes on my 944???

Thanks in advance!

[robmug]

Demon Tweeks seem to have a selection

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/search.asp?...

FIA spec is 80mm, trackday 50mm

Edited by robmug on Tuesday 8th September 11:56

[A911DOM]

robmug said:

Demon Tweeks seem to have a selection

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/search.asp?...

FIA spec is 80mm, trackday 50mm

Edited by robmug on Tuesday 8th September 11:56

Anyone know what 'guage' thread or whatever I should be getting. Im assuming all cars dont have the same size hole in which to place these things?

[fergus]

Geary at Elise parts had some FIA compliant ones made up for me some time back...

[A911DOM]

Do people use the screw in ones now, or is it the norm to mount to the chassis instead.

Im just after the screw in fellas (if available) to stick straight into the tow eye holes on the car. Or will I have to get the drill out and scuff my knuckles to get something up to the job?

[andye30m3]

I thought for trackdays the standard manufacturers one's were fine.

[boxsey]

A911DOM said:

Do people use the screw in ones now, or is it the norm to mount to the chassis instead.

Im just after the screw in fellas (if available) to stick straight into the tow eye holes on the car. Or will I have to get the drill out and scuff my knuckles to get something up to the job?

You might be surprised to know that just about the cheapest place for the normal screw-in ones is from your local Porsche centre. Cost me about £12 for the 964 IIRC.

[Nurburgsingh]

umm.. they cost like £10 each from your local Porsche dealer.

[A911DOM]

Nurburgsingh said:

umm.. they cost like £10 each from your local Porsche dealer.

I'll look into this then (although not sure where a local Porsche dealership is), I was thinking they'd need to be larger than the standard size.

Okay - thanks chaps, I'll have an ask about and see what i can come up with!

[Nurburgsingh]

Give chris at Exeter OPC a call. just get it posted out.

The standard Porsche to hook is BIG enough ( watch your shins as you walk around the car in the pits )

[big - dave]

Nurburgsingh said:

Give chris at Exeter OPC a call. just get it posted out.
( watch your shins as you walk around the car in the pits )

I second that + have the scars to proove....As im sure do a lot of 944/968 folk....

[tertius]

big - dave said:

Nurburgsingh said:

Give chris at Exeter OPC a call. just get it posted out.
( watch your shins as you walk around the car in the pits )

I second that + have the scars to proove....As im sure do a lot of 944/968 folk....

Me too, but its not limited to the 944/68 ...

[CaptainSlow]

A911DOM said:

Hi guys.

I need a couple of tow eyes for the 944 track project, I know the rules have required these things to be bigger and bigger of late - so where do I find a pair to bolt straight into the holes on my 944???

Thanks in advance!

I bought my 944 tow eye off ebay

[A911DOM]

Check these bad boys out!

http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/acatalog/1342_large.j...

Bit pricey though