 New race tow eye prototype....thoughts?, New Product idea.....feedback requested |
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| dlee1967 |
 Sep 24 2006, 07:52 PM
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V8Lurker  Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None  |
I have been asked multiple times for a bolt on solution for those weekend warriors who occasionally take their car to the track, want to be in compliance with the track rules, but don't want to do permanent damage to their car. I made up a short run batch of a bolt on 2" race eye. This bolts to the front (right) torsion bar attachment bosses in the same fashion as my tie downs and also my tow bar bracket. In fact, this new eye is also "stackable" with either of those two products. You will notice in the picture, that this car has the tie down eyes and the race eye is sandwiched. Please offer your feedback on this item. At this time I propose making them in 3/16" A36 steel with a red powdercoated finish similar to the Miata eyes on my e-commerce site. This is a good compromise between straight pull strength and weight. I could make them in 1/4", but we don't net much there. In the attached photos, you will also see a shot from directly above the bumper area to show that the unit does not stick out past the bumper. It will protrude from a spoiler, but not further than the bumper to stay compliant. The only downside I see with this unit is that it is rather low. If you bury it deep in the gravel trap, you might have to shovel back some gravel to get to the eye. My track car has an eye about mid bumper level, but that of course required some fabrication, drilling holes and stiffening my front panel on the car. Not what a driver wants to do to a street car or a dual purpose car. Feedback please..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) PS....I also have a design for a rear eye for early and late cars, but I saw that another 914Club member was making some, so I have chosen to keep those off my website as a courtesy to them. Taildraggers.....I also built a similar eye for your vehicles, but I am waiting to get my test mule to verify proper fitment..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Thank you David Lee Attached image(s) 
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| dlee1967 |
Sep 24 2006, 07:53 PM
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V8Lurker Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None |
From above......no bumper fitted...
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| dlee1967 |
Sep 24 2006, 07:53 PM
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V8Lurker Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None |
Another....
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| dlee1967 |
Sep 24 2006, 07:54 PM
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V8Lurker Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None |
Last.....
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| neo914-6 |
Sep 25 2006, 12:10 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
David,
Will it work with the stock valance on? |
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| dlee1967 |
Sep 25 2006, 11:24 AM
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V8Lurker Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None |
Felix, only if you cut a hole in the valance.....Don't do it to a stock steel valance......Save the valances........Cut up a fiberglass unit. DLee
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