TRS Tow Strap question

1. user_50759 L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 57

   #1 1st March 2011, 18:25

   Hi quick question and possibly a stupid one. How do the TRS towstraps go on the front of the saxo's?
   
   I think I understand how they go on the back? are they included with a bolt to put in only the pics don't add up ?
   
   Many thanks
   Ryan
2. VTR-GAZzA Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Nantwich Cheshire Posts: 1747 Imperial blue mk5 Fiesta ZS

   #2 1st March 2011, 19:20

   i don't think they come with a bolt i think you have to buy one and just put in through the eye of the strap

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3. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #3 1st March 2011, 19:22

   I have one and cant shift it for shit, its propa screwed on so tight!
4. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #4 1st March 2011, 19:32

   Unless you actually plan on using it, you need a hench bolt. Can't remember the tensile strength of it.. 12.9 M12 or something gay like that.
   
   You can just use any bolt and tap a thread into your Slam panel bit or whatever, behind the bumper
5. saxoclarke Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 740 suzuki ignis sport

   #5 1st March 2011, 22:36

   i was just about to post the same question but i noticed this i still dont get how you fit them becausesoem cars have the metal bit you can remove and cap off but my saxo has a permanant semi circle there ... can some explain how id fit one
6. Reece1591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Basildon Posts: 244 Mk1 Saxo 1.1 Vt Rep (sold),,,,, Mk1 Arosa 1.7Sdi

   #6 1st March 2011, 23:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxoclarke i was just about to post the same question but i noticed this i still dont get how you fit them becausesoem cars have the metal bit you can remove and cap off but my saxo has a permanant semi circle there ... can some explain how id fit one

   i have same but i fitted vt kit so now cant even get to old tow bar without removing front bumper lol i asked around and you can get a braket from citroen for like £9.50 or sumin that you can weld on so you have same version as others with the screw in eye bit ill get you link to thread i was on mate
7. Reece1591 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Basildon Posts: 244 Mk1 Saxo 1.1 Vt Rep (sold),,,,, Mk1 Arosa 1.7Sdi

   #7 1st March 2011, 23:08

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=364833
   
   near bottem of first page mate

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8. evensteven L-plater Joined: Sep 2004 Great Yarmouth & Aberdeen Posts: 98

   #8 1st March 2011, 23:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ed-bradley Unless you actually plan on using it, you need a hench bolt. Can't remember the tensile strength of it.. 12.9 M12 or something gay like that. You can just use any bolt and tap a thread into your Slam panel bit or whatever, behind the bumper

   
   
   Can you explain to me what a 'hench bolt' is.
   
   
   
   I would seriously not recomend tapping a thread in the slam panel or lower cross member... the material is far too thin.
   
   Weld a boss onto the thick peice of material between the chasis legs and the lower cross memember. or drill a hole and bolt right through with a nut and washer on the back. Atleast M12 diameter, M14 would be my personal preference.
9. saxoclarke Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 740 suzuki ignis sport

   #9 2nd March 2011, 00:08

   i was hoping this would be a easy mod but reading some of this seems quite a bit of effort considering my one will only be for looks not to actually be used but thanks for the info