just recieved my trs tow strap

1. vts_lozza Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2011 kent Posts: 330 peugeot 106 quicksilver

   #1 10th May 2011, 10:15

   jus recieved my trs tow strap today so will be fittin.. what bolt do you need to fix it in with is it a seat belt bolt????
2. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #2 10th May 2011, 10:45

   If you want to tow from it, I think its an M12 bolt? If not, just put it through the whole and cable tie it to the chassis
3. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #3 10th May 2011, 10:46

   Self tapping screw.
4. ashp Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Posts: 92

   #4 10th May 2011, 10:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MunkyBoy If you want to tow from it, I think its an M12 bolt? If not, just put it through the whole and cable tie it to the chassis

   Thats how i fitted mine.
   Safe as chips.
5. vts_lozza Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2011 kent Posts: 330 peugeot 106 quicksilver

   #5 10th May 2011, 13:03

   were do i get an m12 bolt from??
6. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #6 10th May 2011, 13:30

   Any diy store will sell bolts.
   
   Can buy a pack of them from B&Q for a few ££.
   
   I got mine for about £0.80 from a local engineering store.
7. MartinDines Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 1221 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio

   #7 10th May 2011, 13:32

   If you want to fit it and be towed from it without pulling your bumper off then you're gunna have to widen the hole.
8. vts_lozza Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2011 kent Posts: 330 peugeot 106 quicksilver

   #8 10th May 2011, 13:38

   ok thanks for the info guys.
9. Terence_Wolf L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Margate Posts: 75 2000 Citroen Saxo Furio 1.4i Poison Blue

   #9 10th May 2011, 13:38

   ive got mine on there it looks mint
10. lukebarry1 L-plater Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 36 saxo vtr mk 2

    #10 10th May 2011, 15:20

    mine should come tomorrow
11. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #11 10th May 2011, 15:23

    Super Glue works finnee
12. user_29778 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr

    #12 10th May 2011, 15:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bikekid450 Super Glue works finnee

    What on earth have you superglued it to?
13. vts_lozza Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2011 kent Posts: 330 peugeot 106 quicksilver

    #13 10th May 2011, 16:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lukebarry1 mine should come tomorrow

    how much you pay for yours?
14. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

    #14 10th May 2011, 16:07

    so basically a lot of people who has the strap on here have rendered the entire design purpose of them useless, fake trackday cars ftl
    
    Use a bolt as said
15. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

    #15 10th May 2011, 16:11

    Not fake track day, Just I like the look?
    
    I forgot that I had to fit my car into a bracket of styling. Fuck off. I like how they look.
16. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

    #16 10th May 2011, 16:11

    Where did u get the strap from??
17. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

    #17 10th May 2011, 16:15

    eBay mate. Search TRS tow strap.
18. vts_lozza Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2011 kent Posts: 330 peugeot 106 quicksilver

    #18 10th May 2011, 16:18

    yh ebay! there cheap mine was 8.50!
19. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

    #19 10th May 2011, 16:30

    nice one guys ill get searching!!
20. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #20 10th May 2011, 16:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ed-bradley Any diy store will sell bolts. Can buy a pack of them from B&Q for a few ££. I got mine for about £0.80 from a local engineering store.

    
    yes a diy shop will sell bolts but
    
    they aint up the job of being strong enough to have a piece of webbing attached to them and dragging a car out a gravel trap!!
    
    you want at least a 10.9 grade bolt, preferably a 12.9 grade bolt!!!
21. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #21 10th May 2011, 22:48

    may get one of these for my car soon! where did you get yours from? i see kamracing sell them for £15 but theyre only like £10 on ebay
22. Peter_D Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2004 Helmsdale Posts: 8832 DC5 Teg

    #22 10th May 2011, 23:00

    They look shit
23. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #23 10th May 2011, 23:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Peter_D They look shit

    think you should get one for your dc5, in pink
24. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

    #24 12th May 2011, 12:09

    I was gonna say about the Tensile strength they need to be, to be up to the job.. My bad.
    
    But yeah, I made sure mine was of decent strength, and had the right Pitch etc.
25. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

    #25 12th May 2011, 12:53

    Im so hardcore I got 2 on the front of mine. BOOM.
    
    No seriously I have, one for towing and one for getting the car on the trailer via a winch.
26. 0rang3peel Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Swansea / Chippenham Posts: 10872 306 diesel shed broken vts

    #26 12th May 2011, 12:54

    super glueing / cable tieing on a tow strap is fucking stupid.
    
    talk about lazy do it properly or gtfo
27. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

    #27 12th May 2011, 12:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 0rang3peel super glueing / cable tieing on a tow strap is fucking stupid. talk about lazy do it properly or gtfo

    couldnt agree more
28. iluminusbutterfly Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 1461

    #28 12th May 2011, 12:59

    wow, you guys don't think the people who said glue/cable tie were joking? wow
29. Lionsden Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Jarra/Boldon Posts: 614 Had Saxo VTR Mk1 Now Mitsubishi Delica

    #29 12th May 2011, 13:50

    I tried towing a mates car out of his garden using his tow strap and pulled it clean out of the hole it was screwed into, leaving the thread completely knackered. If you use one of these make sure it is screwed in with a good quality bolt, or else it may do you car more damage than good. We ended up dragging it out by attatching a tow rope to part of his chasis but then nearly ripped his front bumper off in doing so.
30. vts_lozza Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2011 kent Posts: 330 peugeot 106 quicksilver

    #30 18th May 2011, 00:13

    had mine on now for a couple of days, everyone round my way thinks it looks good...
31. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #31 18th May 2011, 06:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Peter_D They look shit

    yeah, but when you see one on a car at the traffic lights, you know his 'track' car must be mega y0
    
    all well and good having a tow strap (as just one of many crappy mods these days), but when are any of the douches on here ever going to see a track?...
32. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #32 18th May 2011, 07:52

    for everyone asking where you get them from, did you try TRS? http://www.templerallysport.com/comp...s/cat_155.html
33. user_35828 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Braintree, Essex Posts: 859 BMW 335d XDrive F31

    #33 18th May 2011, 08:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MunkyBoy Not fake track day, Just I like the look? I forgot that I had to fit my car into a bracket of styling. Fuck off. I like how they look.

    +1 All over that munkey
34. UKtom Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Portsmouth Posts: 1936 Scirocco

    #34 18th May 2011, 09:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lionsden I tried towing a mates car out of his garden using his tow strap and pulled it clean out of the hole it was screwed into, leaving the thread completely knackered. If you use one of these make sure it is screwed in with a good quality bolt, or else it may do you car more damage than good. We ended up dragging it out by attatching a tow rope to part of his chasis but then nearly ripped his front bumper off in doing so.

    LOL gutted, bet that taught him a lesson
35. kristel10589 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5362

    #35 18th May 2011, 09:29

    LOL @ cable ties.
36. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

    #36 18th May 2011, 11:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeM for everyone asking where you get them from, did you try TRS? http://www.templerallysport.com/comp...s/cat_155.html

    Cheaper on ebay