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> The return of the 914 Flat Tow Bracket! NEW!, * Featured Product *
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post Sep 13 2016, 02:15 PM
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Rich,

Thanks for doing this.

I am in for the group buy if still available

"The fist batch is limited # of units. I am offering them at the GROUP BUY rate of $100.00 + ship."
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post Sep 13 2016, 02:32 PM
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I'm in for a group buy too pending seeing some pictures. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 13 2016, 02:38 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Sep 12 2016, 10:19 AM) *
QUOTE(eyesright @ Sep 12 2016, 10:03 AM) *
Hmmm, I'm really considering for the 914...might it also serve to flat tow my 912? That would be a clincher.
I didn't even think of that. Great question.


That I've been advised on early 911 & 912 cars, although the A-Arm setup is the same or equivalent to the 914,
one diff. is the mount location for the protective cup & front hole is further forward.
May be worth looking into for future. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 13 2016, 02:52 PM
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I am in and want one. I already have a "V" bar.
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post Sep 13 2016, 02:56 PM
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post Sep 13 2016, 06:18 PM
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Ball Size? Didn't see that anywhere.
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post Sep 13 2016, 06:36 PM
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I am in...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Sep 13 2016, 06:37 PM
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I'm down for a group buy.

Got any pictures of what I'm agreeing to buy? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Sep 13 2016, 06:38 PM
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Sep 13 2016, 05:37 PM) *

I'm down for a group buy.

Got any pictures of what I'm agreeing to buy? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

What he said. +1
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post Sep 13 2016, 07:00 PM
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post Sep 13 2016, 07:04 PM
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This does not really tell me what I'm buying.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=294018
Images on the vendor page look like google images.
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post Sep 13 2016, 08:43 PM
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Sep 13 2016, 05:37 PM) *

I'm down for a group buy.

Got any pictures of what I'm agreeing to buy? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



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post Sep 14 2016, 07:11 AM
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Sounds good... Pictures anytime soon?
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post Sep 14 2016, 02:06 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Sorry, juggling family work health hobbies blah blah...
No Pics yet as my prototype is with the laser guy.
I assumed that with the existing links and comments, folks would understand that this is the fabricated bracket. perhaps I should change the heading to Brkt. vs Bar? (EDIT: Done)
It attaches to thier 914 allowing the use of the V type adj. tow bar.
Depending on your car & its use, you can leave it attached permanently or install it as needed.
Again to clarify this 1st run is for this version, I already have a 2nd ver. that will be universal allowing both/either or, V & fixed Empi style bars.
In lieu of Pics I whipped up a simple drawing (not to scale (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) in MS Paint (what a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif)) that will give a visual and help to compare the changes I introduced to this ver. from the orig.

@ Mike: yes that's all they are.
@ Eric: I dunno (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) drop trou & chk? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
@ Jamie: I think I understand your comments /desire as I too have a moderately tall Trk. and getting enough drop to get the tow bar level is challenging. Raising those points means extending & offsetting the tangs. With the orig brkt I think that would introduces too much torsion on the X-bar, with the changes I've introduced it may be possible.


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post Sep 14 2016, 02:10 PM
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2" or 2 5/8" or will you be making both?

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post Sep 14 2016, 02:17 PM
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Erc this is the NLA brkt. as Mike B mentioned earlier in the thread.
Not another of the readily available Draw-Tite adj. V or EMPI style "tow bar(s)"
(I just edited the heading)
Sorry for the confusion
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post Sep 14 2016, 05:52 PM
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Ahhh... gotcha. Just the bracket, the tow bar comes from others.

Danke.
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post Sep 14 2016, 06:33 PM
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Thanks for the picture. That sits too low for my 914. I saw JRust towing with a setup similar and his bar was ground down because the bracket is so low. That's why I built mine to mount the bar at the lower edge of the bumper.

I still might be down for the group buy but I'm sure I would cut it up and modify it to suit. I'll take mine in pieces and raw if available that way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 14 2016, 06:34 PM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Sep 14 2016, 05:52 PM) *

Ahhh... gotcha. Just the bracket, the tow bar comes from others.

Danke.

Rich,

Please let us know which tow bar you use for "compatibility" reasons.
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post Sep 14 2016, 10:11 PM
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QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Sep 14 2016, 05:33 PM) *

Thanks for the picture. That sits too low for my 914. I saw JRust towing with a setup similar and his bar was ground down because the bracket is so low. That's why I built mine to mount the bar at the lower edge of the bumper.

I still might be down for the group buy but I'm sure I would cut it up and modify it to suit. I'll take mine in pieces and raw if available that way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)



^Same, I would probably weld mine in as well above floorpan line.


Quite different than I was picturing. I think I will hold off till I see the clearance on a lowered car.
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