 whats this?, rear bumper hole with thread..towing? |
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| opera guy |
 Jul 10 2004, 02:26 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 337 Joined: 28-June 04 From: upland, ca Member No.: 2,268  |
whats this for? (arrow)
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| 914momo |
Jul 10 2004, 02:31 AM
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Mine just has a chrome plug.Other then that I don't have a clue............. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| opera guy |
Jul 10 2004, 02:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 337 Joined: 28-June 04 From: upland, ca Member No.: 2,268 |
so now im MISSING a chrome plug, dammit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| wheelo |
Jul 10 2004, 03:00 AM
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Dude Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 19-March 04 From: San Rafael, Ca Member No.: 1,818 |
Yes, that is for the towing "eye-bolt", it came in OE tool kits. Idea was to screw in, then attach tow rope/strap, to help get you back onto the road !!
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| Trekkor |
Jul 10 2004, 03:04 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
There is a heavy guage eyelet that threads into there for "towing". I don't know what you might tow.
Maybe useta pull ya outta da weeds if'n you plow offa da road dare. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/monkeydance.gif) Another good use would be to fasten the car to a trailer from that point with a turnbuckle or ratchet strap. KT |
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| ChrisFoley |
Jul 10 2004, 05:42 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,925 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(trekkor @ Jul 10 2004, 05:04 AM) Another good use would be to fasten the car to a trailer from that point with a turnbuckle or ratchet strap. The mount might be strong enough, but I wouldn't use it for that purpose. The screw eye that goes there is definiitely not strong enough. It's only good for a straight pull. What I want to know is the purpose for the threaded hole inside the rear trunk. It's in the reinforced area above the left trannny mount & has the same threads as the tow hook IIRC. It doesn't seem like a good place to store the hook though. |
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| davep |
Jul 10 2004, 06:27 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,141 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
Probably to stow the spare tire when the front trunk cannot be used for it.
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| ArtechnikA |
Jul 10 2004, 06:29 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Jul 10 2004, 03:42 AM) What I want to know is the purpose for the threaded hole inside the rear trunk. that is the alternate spare-tire stowage location. the threads match the hold-down bolt used in the front trunk. i found the tow eye VERY useful in getting my car out from between the outbuildings where i'd stashed in in NV - but for the really serious pulling up the ramp and into the trunk, i wrapped chain around the trailing arms. which reminds me - i need to replace my belt towing eye ... |
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| don9146 |
Jul 10 2004, 08:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 3-January 04 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 1,500 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Jul 10 2004, 07:29 AM) QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Jul 10 2004, 03:42 AM) What I want to know is the purpose for the threaded hole inside the rear trunk. that is the alternate spare-tire stowage location. the threads match the hold-down bolt used in the front trunk. You are correct sir! The 914 has 2 trunks, but both are shallow. If a "tall" item needed to be carried in the car, you could move the spare tire from the front trunk to the rear trunk to gain some storage height. Another simple but clever design touch from the Porsche engineers, or are all clever ideas simple (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) . |
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