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| Author: | buztoy [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:30 pm ] |
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hey i was looking at another mini today in a car park and i noticed that the bloke had the same problem i had. that is when some one attaches a rope, chain or strap to a mini to get it on a trailer, tow truck or out a ditch it bends the gaurds or bever panel, so i was wandering if someone had made a bracket for this use. i see them on alot of race cars aswell. |
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| Author: | 64cooper [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:58 pm ] |
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It is quite simple to replace the two front subframe mounting bolts witha couple of tow-hooks. |
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| Author: | Curly [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:10 pm ] |
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This is one of 2 fittings that are used as tie-down brackets when being transported on a trailer. 
The red tow eye is mandatory for race cars, It's an extension to the subframe mounting bolt and strong enough for most 'towing out of the kitty-litter' situations. 
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| Author: | buztoy [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:40 pm ] |
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1st one looks good, it would allow the rope or strap to go in between the large vents in the front, but i was wandering have you pulled it onto a trailer with that, pulling it onto a trailer would include quite a bit more than pulling along a straight |
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| Author: | sports850 [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:42 pm ] |
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I've towed and tied down heaps of mini's with the tie bars (lower control arm to front of subframe) , good and strong and normally clear of bodywork (can't remmebr the front of a clubman though ) . |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:54 pm ] |
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I have falt towed with the tie-bar too.. These are what you want though: 
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=009&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=190110014332&rd=1&rd=1 |
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| Author: | Curly [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:06 pm ] |
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The single red tow eye in the picture posted earlier has been used to winch the car up onto a trailer with. They are fine for pulling straight, but not much good on an angle as they will bend. |
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| Author: | Hanra [ Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:13 pm ] |
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Ive always used the tie bars on the front when on the trailer, but the straps go down to the trailer, not out in front of the car. The rear straps go through two holes in the rear subframe. |
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| Author: | mad-mk1 [ Sat Jun 02, 2007 1:03 am ] |
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i have no where at the front, be a man just push it on the trailer..... mind u the trailer i use is built for a porsche and the ramps are as long as the trailer 
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