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> Porsche 914 Tow Bar Brackets, Flat tow that teener
dlee1967
post Feb 28 2006, 04:28 PM
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Tow bar brackets are now available.

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post Mar 7 2006, 08:37 AM
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Yes Eric......what Hoss said. The valance and spoiler should be removed for attachment of the tow bar prior to towing. The base bracket can be left in place when not towing if you are using a spoiler. The 916 type front bumper or stock steel valance will not fit unless notched.....and who wants to do that?

I tried to come up with a design that would work with a wide range of spoilers and valances attached, but with so many variation, it became a impossible task. To remove a spoiler should only take a few minutes and the guys that are towing their cars to autocrosses generally have quick mount spoilers anyway. For those who tow their car to events (like the WCC) a 8mm wrench and ratchet should be all that is needed to remove the stock valance if it is still attached with stock hardware.

I believe you are asking specifically about the GT valance as that is what you run on one of your cars. I am sorry to say that it must be removed prior to bar attachment and I don't believe it will fit over the base bracket. Of all the spoilers and valances that I have in my stash, that is one that I don't have in the mix. The good news is that the base bracket fits with only 6 bolts and you can mount it in about 5-8 minutes should you need to attach it to your car. After the tow, you can remove the base bracket and reattach your GT spoiler.

If anyone has an old/damaged GT spoiler that they can send to me, I would like to do some test fitting with it.
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dlee1967   Porsche 914 Tow Bar Brackets   Feb 28 2006, 04:28 PM
dlee1967   A few more pics.....   Feb 28 2006, 11:23 PM
dlee1967   Two...   Feb 28 2006, 11:24 PM
dlee1967   Three...   Feb 28 2006, 11:24 PM
dlee1967   Four...   Feb 28 2006, 11:25 PM
dlee1967   Welded race eye option shown on a Reese/Drawtite s...   Feb 28 2006, 11:27 PM
Eric_Shea   David, Any 'valance' issues? (GT valance...   Mar 6 2006, 09:58 PM
Hoss   Eric - David addresses this later in his thread ...   Mar 7 2006, 12:02 AM
dlee1967   Yes Eric......what Hoss said. The valance and spo...   Mar 7 2006, 08:37 AM
dlee1967   I have found that some tow bars may have pins that...   Mar 14 2006, 11:11 AM
STL914   <...   Mar 14 2006, 12:01 PM
dlee1967   Gary, my suggestion in your case would be DON...   Mar 14 2006, 01:13 PM
STL914   ...   Mar 14 2006, 02:15 PM
blitZ   Just an FYI. I attempted to purchase the Draw Tit...   Mar 21 2006, 07:48 AM
dlee1967   Just to clarify.....I do not sell the tow bars, on...   Mar 21 2006, 08:25 AM
STL914   I also bought a Reese type tow bar from an eBay se...   Mar 21 2006, 11:44 AM
shoguneagle   I am definitely interested in this partial tow pac...   Mar 21 2006, 12:35 PM
dlee1967   Steve. I will post this reply here rather than PM ...   Mar 21 2006, 06:35 PM
shoguneagle   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h...   Mar 22 2006, 12:04 PM
dlee1967   PM sent...thanks..DLee   Mar 22 2006, 01:28 PM
dlee1967   For those who don't want to use magnetic light...   Mar 23 2006, 09:05 AM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   like this In these pics this was just the first t...   Mar 26 2006, 10:07 PM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   or this   Mar 26 2006, 10:08 PM
dlee1967   I've had a number of inquiries about how my br...   Mar 28 2006, 03:26 PM
dlee1967   Another variation in angle...   Mar 28 2006, 03:28 PM
dlee1967   Another safety minded 914 owner has asked that I a...   Mar 28 2006, 03:35 PM
dlee1967   another angle   Mar 28 2006, 03:35 PM
dlee1967   last   Mar 28 2006, 03:36 PM
dlee1967   916 cutout ideas   Mar 28 2006, 03:37 PM
dlee1967   straight on.....   Mar 28 2006, 03:37 PM
dlee1967   Last update for today! I have found that a co...   Mar 28 2006, 03:52 PM
STL914   David, In doing dome searching for information on...   Apr 2 2006, 02:07 PM
dlee1967   Great source Gary! thank you...   Apr 2 2006, 02:22 PM
shoguneagle   You bet I am going to cuss you out. Why, you say?...   Apr 2 2006, 03:22 PM
dlee1967   Ouch Steve.....you're tough. Seriously though...   Apr 2 2006, 05:52 PM
shoguneagle   Got the bar and just had to try it on the 914. I...   Apr 5 2006, 07:52 PM
reddog   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht...   Apr 5 2006, 08:33 PM
shoguneagle   The tow bar fits into my plans for short range tow...   Apr 5 2006, 09:00 PM
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