Tow strap location

[327ire]

I will be deleting my front bumper shocks and fitting a light weight fibreglass bumper and apron...



The bumper shock assembly will be completely removed and replaced with a small bracket to fit some quick release things. (thanks to someone on here for the idea!) Where should I fit a tow strap to the front of the car now that Im removing the tow eye?

[Altrezia]

Mount it to the front of the chassis rail and poke it through a hole in the bumper - perhaps cut one for it?

[327ire]

The front of the chassis rail, so use one of the bolt holes thats used for the bumper shock?

[ross_jsy]

Was it my popper idea? If so, I'm just going to mount a tow strap through the existing bolt holes used for the bumper shock

[327ire]

Yep it was your idea ross, Iv just ordered the bits required. Ill weigh everything when Im doing it but Im hoping for a substantial loss, probably the equivalent to converting to a carbon bonnet.

Ill use the bumper shocks holes for the strap then, thanks!

[ross_jsy]

I lost around 7.2kg, considerable weight given how far forward it is!

[GB69]

Bolt it to the chassis, and cut a rectangle in the bumper so strap can be pull straight.

[Demlotcrew]

Im not sure if using one of the existing m8 vertical bolt holes is such a good idea, sure the car will pull on level ground, and possibly even make it out of a gravel trap, but it sure as hell wont make it up a flatbed or trailer.

[327ire]

Im not sure if using one of the existing m8 vertical bolt holes is such a good idea, sure the car will pull on level ground, and possibly even make it out of a gravel trap, but it sure as hell wont make it up a flatbed or trailer.

What would you suggest?

[327ire]

I lost around 7.2kg, considerable weight given how far forward it is!

In an e30 it's THE ultimate place to loose weight. A bonnet is high on my list for the same reason.

[Demlotcrew]

I would weld an eye bolt plate to the upper or lower section of the chassis rail.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performan ... bolt-plate

This will give you the best possible strength and alignment when the strap is under load.

On my own car, I just modified the stock bumper mounts to reduce as much weight as possible but still keeping the stock bolting system. Then a cheapo towing eye from ebay. Its only screwed in when in use, on track its off.

[GB69]

Mine use both the bolt holes. It was done like this:-



Was enough to pull me out of a ditch.

[327ire]

Was enough to pull me out of a ditch.

In that case, it must be ok then!