Tow Bar on an RS4 (V8)

[jgoodwood]

Hi,

has anyone ever fitted a tow bar onto the V8 RS4 Avant? Audi say it's not possible but as the car would be out of warranty anyway i'm not too fussed about that.. I'd want one that's removable so it doesn't look like i'm a caravan tower!

Cheers,
J

[jeremyc]

As you can probably imagine I've looked into this extensively.

It has been done before - someone on PH had fitted a removeable version. However, apparently it isn't particularly easy.

Concensus seems to be that the tow bars designed for other B7 Audis ought to work, but that there might need to be some modifications to the rear bumper/valence and wiring loom. Most tow bar fitters apparently won't touch it because of the complexity and the fact that Audi don't allow it, so you might have to find a friendly garage/mechanic to do the work.

Try on www.rs246.com for more details.

[jgoodwood]

jeremyc said:

As you can probably imagine I've looked into this extensively.

It has been done before - someone on PH had fitted a removeable version. However, apparently it isn't particularly easy.

Concensus seems to be that the tow bars designed for other B7 Audis ought to work, but that there might need to be some modifications to the rear bumper/valence and wiring loom. Most tow bar fitters apparently won't touch it because of the complexity and the fact that Audi don't allow it, so you might have to find a friendly garage/mechanic to do the work.

Try on www.rs246.com for more details.

Cheers Jeremy.. will look at rs246... We did have a good time with that RS4 didn't we...

[matts4]

Might be worth speaking to this guy at the bottom of this thread
http://www.rs246.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&f...

B7 S4 "may" be the same sort of fitting

[Dr G]

S4 can't tow either, trimming bumpers isn't the main issue. They're simply not type approved for it which technically can void your insurance.