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| rnellums |
 Oct 29 2011, 04:09 PM
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Professional Enthusiast  Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I just finished putting my new RennemMetal tie downs I got down at MUSR on my racecar Apollo. Man do they look sweet. I got the powdercoated red version that matches up well with the vinyl stripes on my car.
Does anyone have any experience with their flat tow bar package? Apollo is a bit pricey to drive to and from the track, and this seems like a good way to keep the tow weight from killing my subie. http://rennenmetal.com/proddetail.asp?prod=1410 Attached image(s)  
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| campbellcj |
Oct 29 2011, 04:14 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,544 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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Wow, those look low to the ground! I have a set to put on my car, which should be OK for track use as long as they clear my trailer ramps. It seems like a street driven car might have clearance issues with these - thoughts?
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| URY914 |
Oct 29 2011, 04:30 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,544 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(campbellcj @ Oct 29 2011, 03:14 PM)  Wow, those look low to the ground! I have a set to put on my car, which should be OK for track use as long as they clear my trailer ramps. It seems like a street driven car might have clearance issues with these - thoughts? Agree with that. Whata got there, 3" clearance? |
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| rnellums |
Oct 29 2011, 04:44 PM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Its gotta be at least 4... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I did notice that they were fairly low-which was good for clearing the front valence-but could definitely represent some issues for a street car. This car is registered, but is not street legal. I only plan on really driving it on the track.
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| DBCooper |
Oct 29 2011, 11:04 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
Flat tow package is excellent, best way to tow the car short of a dedicated trailer package.
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| jt914-6 |
Oct 30 2011, 06:37 AM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
I had a set like that I put on my track/street car. One bottomed out on the driveway getting onto the street. Bottomed out on the street so I removed them and sold them. No longer have that car, but my next plan was to get the ones that come through the bumper. It had a fiberglass bumper so that wouldn't have been hard to do.
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| ConeDodger |
Oct 30 2011, 07:16 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,584 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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Mine scrape... Not badly but if I don't angle out of driveways they bite the ground. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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| dlee6204 |
Oct 30 2011, 07:41 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
QUOTE Flat tow package is excellent, best way to tow the car short of a dedicated trailer package. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) You can't go wrong with his flat towing setup. |
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| ewdysar |
Oct 30 2011, 10:01 AM
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What happens here, stays here. Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Altadena, CA Member No.: 3,030 |
Any drawbacks to flat towing for 100-150 miles? (like trans lubrication)
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| rnellums |
Oct 30 2011, 10:03 AM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Did anyone spring the extra 10 bucks for the scca/NASA legal tow eye? On the website it said that the eye was really low to the ground too. Pictures?
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| computers4kids |
Oct 30 2011, 10:13 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(campbellcj @ Oct 29 2011, 03:14 PM) Wow, those look low to the ground! I have a set to put on my car, which should be OK for track use as long as they clear my trailer ramps. It seems like a street driven car might have clearance issues with these - thoughts? I use tow hitch pins with mine so they clip on very fast and I don't have to contend with the ground clearance for driveways etc. My car was lowered another inch, so the clearance was even less. |
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| computers4kids |
Oct 30 2011, 10:15 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ewdysar @ Oct 30 2011, 09:01 AM) Any drawbacks to flat towing for 100-150 miles? (like trans lubrication) You can flat tow until the cows come home without any worry to any of the moving parts or lubrication. This is not the case with most other cars where you have to consider your concerns. Mark |
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