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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Show me your tie down points!!
Posted by: crash914 Jun 26 2005, 07:58 AM
OK, getting ready for the move...bought a cheap (914 style) home built trailer...
What are folks using for tie-downs on the front? Any pictures?
I was thinking about welding a ring to the lower control arms...thoughts?
for the rear, using the engine bar or the swing arms? Should I weld a ring to the swing arms also??
Pictures would be welcome....thanks!
Start new job in Maryland July 5th!!
I won't have the family at first...so...any get togethers?
Posted by: majkos Jun 26 2005, 08:06 AM
For many times, I used truckers rachet-style strape to 'em hold down.
Front,through the A-arms,the rear? if still have tranny,I loop it over it,then tie down.
If no tranny,I run the straps through ,around the shock towers.
BUT! 
I'm open for a few suggestions!!
As I lay on my back,trying to reach under my IMSA air dam,to put the strap throu the A-arms, I'm a thinking "There's GOTTA be an easier way!!" 
Posted by: d914 Jun 26 2005, 08:08 AM
back
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Posted by: majkos Jun 26 2005, 08:28 AM
SWEET! 
What ya do for the front?
Posted by: Gint Jun 26 2005, 08:57 AM
Front - a-arms, rear - lower shock, ratchet straps. Easy. BTDT many times.
Posted by: J P Stein Jun 26 2005, 09:13 AM
I use a long strap with hooks on each end in the rear.
Loop it thru the wheels & feed it thru 2spots in the trailer.
At front, 2 ea chokers with loops on their ends thru the wheels...
the loops attach to the hooks on the rachet straps which is in turn attached to the trailer. Tighten up the rachets against the wheel chocks & also pulls the rear strap tight....it took a bit of screwing around to get all the strap lengths right.
A pic.....not very detailed, I fear.
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Posted by: dlee1967 Sep 9 2005, 10:13 PM
I've just made a batch of tie down eyes for the 914. See this link in the resourses area.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=37966
Posted by: trekkor Sep 9 2005, 10:30 PM
I'm with JP.
through the wheels allows the suspension to travel without the straps chaffing or loosening.
I have 1000's of trouble free towing miles this way.
KT
Posted by: nynone4 Sep 12 2005, 11:13 AM
I have those red hooks on the back of my 914 - and these on the front. Requires cutting of the valance for them to fit, though. Bought them from Performance products - same page in their catalogue as the red hooks shown above in the thread. They replace the end "skid" caps for the torsion bars.
Edit: Looks like a member has these ver same hooks for sale on the Resources section.
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Posted by: michel richard Sep 12 2005, 11:17 AM
| QUOTE (crash914 @ Jun 26 2005, 05:58 AM) |
| OK, getting ready for the move...bought a cheap (914 style) home built trailer... |
Picture ?
Posted by: xitspd Sep 12 2005, 11:22 AM
I use these on the front wheels(no clearance problems) on a lowered car!
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Posted by: xitspd Sep 12 2005, 11:23 AM
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Posted by: URY914 Sep 12 2005, 11:57 AM
| QUOTE (xitspd @ Sep 12 2005, 09:22 AM) |
| I use these on the front wheels(no clearance problems) on a lowered car! |
Is that a pasifier?
Don't it need some threads on it?
Posted by: Aaron Cox Sep 12 2005, 11:59 AM
replaces a lug nut....
Posted by: xitspd Sep 12 2005, 12:01 PM
| QUOTE (URY914 @ Sep 12 2005, 09:57 AM) | ||
Is that a pasifier? Don't it need some threads on it? |
The threads are on the inside! Nani Kore! 
Posted by: URY914 Sep 12 2005, 12:04 PM
| QUOTE (xitspd @ Sep 12 2005, 10:01 AM) | ||||
The threads are on the inside! Nani Kore! |
Why is the end rounded off like a chrome dildo?
Posted by: Aaron Cox Sep 12 2005, 12:05 PM
| QUOTE (URY914 @ Sep 12 2005, 11:04 AM) | ||||||
Why is the end rounded off like a chrome dildo? |
BALL SEAT
like a real lugnut....
Posted by: URY914 Sep 12 2005, 12:09 PM
| QUOTE (Aaron Cox @ Sep 12 2005, 10:05 AM) | ||||||||
BALL SEAT like a real lugnut.... |
Man, I glad you guys can see that because from where I'm at that looks there is no hole in the end of it 
Maybe I need to stay off the puddin' 'tang sites. Everything is starting to look like a sex toy!
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