944 Rennbay Tow Hook Install help.
#17
Nordschleife Master
sorry for the ranting, early cars (PRE 85.5) DO NOT HAVE THE HOLES, late cars (after 85.5, including ALL TURBO CARS) HAVE THE HOLES... I don't know try asking Dr. Porsche why...
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some time in the middle of 1985, when they started making the 85.5, went along with the oval dash... EVERYONE saying the holes should be there, has an oval dash too... eveyone without the holes has gauges that sit in different dash holes... and a square speaker in the middle of their dash...There is at least ONE exception to this rule... because it is possible to swap a late dash into an early car...ask Marcquito
sorry for the ranting, early cars (PRE 85.5) DO NOT HAVE THE HOLES, late cars (after 85.5, including ALL TURBO CARS) HAVE THE HOLES... I don't know try asking Dr. Porsche why...
sorry for the ranting, early cars (PRE 85.5) DO NOT HAVE THE HOLES, late cars (after 85.5, including ALL TURBO CARS) HAVE THE HOLES... I don't know try asking Dr. Porsche why...
I kid, I kid lol....
#19
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Someone drilled them...
OR someone swapped PN 477803105A (spsd by 477.803.145) and/or 951.501.106.00 GRV for PNs 951.501.105.00 GRV and/or 951.501.106.01 respectivly...
the early cars did not have the tie down provisions, these were added to the frame members on late cars, hence the PN changes... unless you got an early body on a late frame member (unlikely).. the early cars also have additional parts in the rear frame that were deleted on the late car frames... look at the two editions of the PET, early vs late the frames in the rear are different...
Also look at the replies to the OP, everyone with a late car is saying "the holes should be there" early car owners, with non-previously modded frames, are all saying "I don't have holes there, only dimples..." and on and on and on... drill the holes, mount the tow eye, call it a day......
It has been a rough week, and I answered the question earlier, I need sleep... and a vacation... at least the wife is out of the hospital...
OR someone swapped PN 477803105A (spsd by 477.803.145) and/or 951.501.106.00 GRV for PNs 951.501.105.00 GRV and/or 951.501.106.01 respectivly...
the early cars did not have the tie down provisions, these were added to the frame members on late cars, hence the PN changes... unless you got an early body on a late frame member (unlikely).. the early cars also have additional parts in the rear frame that were deleted on the late car frames... look at the two editions of the PET, early vs late the frames in the rear are different...
Also look at the replies to the OP, everyone with a late car is saying "the holes should be there" early car owners, with non-previously modded frames, are all saying "I don't have holes there, only dimples..." and on and on and on... drill the holes, mount the tow eye, call it a day......
It has been a rough week, and I answered the question earlier, I need sleep... and a vacation... at least the wife is out of the hospital...
#20
Hmm. I might try installing this tonight. I did the suspension last night with success.
Yeah, Im going to the hardware store. I can also pick up some wheel paint for the track cookies.
Yeah, Im going to the hardware store. I can also pick up some wheel paint for the track cookies.
#21
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Might as well spring for the stainless hardware if you are adding your own hardware... but don't forget the antisieze...
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For those with early 944s try http://www.rennenmetal.com/products.asp?id=3 as they sell mounts that bolt right onto the lower shock mount in the rear. I have an '82 mfg early 944 and couldn't use the rennbay rear mounts. Travis should make a note on this site that they won't work on pre '85.5 models without some fabrication.
#24
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For those with early 944s try http://www.rennenmetal.com/products.asp?id=3 as they sell mounts that bolt right onto the lower shock mount in the rear. I have an '82 mfg early 944 and couldn't use the rennbay rear mounts. Travis should make a note on this site that they won't work on pre '85.5 models without some fabrication.
Search inside yourself, you know it is true...
Admitting it is the hardest part, but once you do you can begin the search for the right one.... and begin the healing...
#26
some time in the middle of 1985, when they started making the 85.5, went along with the oval dash... EVERYONE saying the holes should be there, has an oval dash too... eveyone without the holes has gauges that sit in different dash holes... and a square speaker in the middle of their dash...There is at least ONE exception to this rule... because it is possible to swap a late dash into an early car...ask Marcquito
sorry for the ranting, early cars (PRE 85.5) DO NOT HAVE THE HOLES, late cars (after 85.5, including ALL TURBO CARS) HAVE THE HOLES... I don't know try asking Dr. Porsche why...
sorry for the ranting, early cars (PRE 85.5) DO NOT HAVE THE HOLES, late cars (after 85.5, including ALL TURBO CARS) HAVE THE HOLES... I don't know try asking Dr. Porsche why...
#27
Just digging up an ancient topic but i need to know...
Just ordered two of the rennbay tow hooks. I have an 86 with just the holes. Will just using bolts and washers to install them do the trick? Or first time i use them it just tears the sheetmetal?
Are these safe to use when towing another car or only to be used in extreme casus like trackday troubles?
Just ordered two of the rennbay tow hooks. I have an 86 with just the holes. Will just using bolts and washers to install them do the trick? Or first time i use them it just tears the sheetmetal?
Are these safe to use when towing another car or only to be used in extreme casus like trackday troubles?