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[-JK-]

So is there any consensus as to the safest way to tow a VX or load it onto a flatbed? Looking at the picture above the aftermarket rear towing eye looks even more flimsy than the front one!

[simsy]

I have a standard vx front towing bracket here if that helps... Has been bead blasted and sprayed black.....

[DEKKER]

I have had to have the AA take my VX,s to a garage on 2 occasions . Both times were for warranty work when cars was less than 12 months old and on both occasions Vauxhall dealer told me to insist it was brought in on a flatbed and not towed . They used the towing eye both times to load it with no problems.

[Sutol]

there should be no problem getting it up onto a flatbed as they use a winch. However towing with the flimsy excuse of a towing eye that is supplied is asking for trouble. Unless you can gaurantee that you are always going to have tension on the tow rope at all the time which frankly is damn near impossible if towed for any distance at anything more than 5-10mph. Also anything but a lateral pull would put a lot of strain on the eye and its attached to your crash box too I think i will get one of those rear towing eyes though as I'd rather they tow me out of the gravel with that than by using the wishbones

[Mangham54]

I have had the front tow eye snap on mine, though in a drastically different way. I had put mine in and had the car dragged into the back of a car transporter using a winch fine and dandy. However when I came to unscrew it when I got the car back a few weeks later the hoop just snapped off the thread in my hand. I have not managed to remove the remaining threaded section and have wondered about how I would have the car towed if necessary... So I think I might just invest in the rear towing eye from EliseParts... Though wouldn't there be a risk of rear clam damage unles the towing bracket on the tractor unit was also very low?

[Sutol]

Though wouldn't there be a risk of rear clam damage unles the towing bracket on the tractor unit was also very low?

Does anyone want to own up to being dragged out of the gravel backwards using an EP towing eye and report on its effectiveness?

[theotherhalf]

Looking at the picture above the aftermarket rear towing eye looks even more flimsy than the front one!

I can assure you it's not!

[Sutol]

Looking at the picture above the aftermarket rear towing eye looks even more flimsy than the front one!

I can assure you it's not!

so i guess you're giving it the

[MrSimba]

Though wouldn't there be a risk of rear clam damage unles the towing bracket on the tractor unit was also very low?

Does anyone want to own up to being dragged out of the gravel backwards using an EP towing eye and report on its effectiveness?

It attaches to the rear sub frame and is S O L I D !

[Sutol]

It attaches to the rear sub frame and is S O L I D !

sold then, as long as the marshalls have a shovel, cause on the odd occasion that i have gone in, I've gone in deep and I mean deep!

[MrSimba]

It attaches to the rear sub frame and is S O L I D !

sold then, as long as the marshalls have a shovel, cause on the odd occasion that i have gone in, I've gone in deep and I mean deep!

They recommend two for that kind of use!

Spread the load on two Chassis points and you'll be fine

[theotherhalf]

Dear Mr. Jordan,

If you are concerned with fitting a rear tow eye for competition
purposes, the Lotus 2-Eleven uses an eye attached to a couple of flat
straps picking up off the two M8 fixings securing the undertray to the
subframe. Lightweight fixings are used to support the straps to the
diffuser. Alternatively, the eye could be bolted to one of the rear
legs of the rear subframe. It really depends on the type of diffuser
fitted and where you want the eye to be positioned, but basically,
attach it to the subframe.

Yours sincerely,

Dave Massey - Senior Technical Author, Lotus Cars

[Sutol]

Dear Mr. Jordan,

If you are concerned with fitting a rear tow eye for competition
purposes, the Lotus 2-Eleven uses an eye attached to a couple of flat
straps picking up off the two M8 fixings securing the undertray to the
subframe. Lightweight fixings are used to support the straps to the
diffuser. Alternatively, the eye could be bolted to one of the rear
legs of the rear subframe. It really depends on the type of diffuser
fitted and where you want the eye to be positioned, but basically,
attach it to the subframe.

Yours sincerely,

Dave Massey - Senior Technical Author, Lotus Cars

good enough for me

[zimmer]

Got a letter today from the AA's insurance company today telling me that they'll pay for all repairs and give me an equivalent hire car for the duration. Apparently I can also get to choose where it's repaired, so I'm collecting quotes. So if this happens to anyone else - it's definately worth writing them a letter. Rich

[2.2_na]

Got a letter today from the AA's insurance company today telling me that they'll pay for all repairs and give me an equivalent hire car for the duration. Apparently I can also get to choose where it's repaired, so I'm collecting quotes.

So if this happens to anyone else - it's definately worth writing them a letter.

Rich

That's great news

[Whiteboy]

Got a letter today from the AA's insurance company today telling me that they'll pay for all repairs and give me an equivalent hire car for the duration. Apparently I can also get to choose where it's repaired, so I'm collecting quotes.

So if this happens to anyone else - it's definately worth writing them a letter.

Rich

Good result and enjoy the hire car.

Steve