James Chimney

Does the 85.5 NA accept a front tow hook like the Turbo does? Or do I have to drill my bumper or frame? Any one done this, pics, instructions?
thanks

MAGK944

iirc on the na its only the Euro front bumpers that have that under the rh rubber bumper pad.

Van

Yeah, the NA's just use the big round hole on either side of the aluminum bumper. On the turbo, there is an aluminum bumper behind the plastic covering - and that aluminum bumper has a piece machined for threads attached to it.

MAGK944

If you can get hold of a rh front euro bumper mount you could probably swap out the US bumper damper on that side. You'll just need to drill a hole to access the threads on the mount for the toe hook.

Ben951S

So there's no alternate or option for NAs? How do NA track cars hook themselves up?

Techno Duck

KLA makes a receiver block, requires drilling a few holes in the bumper though. I had one on my n/a, installed it behind the front license plate.

http://www.klaindustries.net/natow/towblk.htm

Ive seen many ways of doing it, including tow straps running off the bumper shocks.

pops 83 944

Here is a link to what others have suggested, I would have done this, but I put to much time and money into shaving my front and rear bumps to just drill new holes.

http://www.paragon-products.com/Pors...la.944.020.htm

James Chimney

can this be just drilled into the front bumper, is it strong enough?
[IMG][/IMG]

Chris@Fabspeed

I have a really cool solution that will be completed....soon!

dillon410021

yeah, the turbo hook up is very strong. You can actually pick up the whole front end with it even with the motor installed and bumper on. That is how I lowered mine off of my tall jack stands.

heres a quick picture of my newest 951. I took it outside to clean the engine bay and used the engine hoist as the front cross member and steering rack are not connected.

James Chimney

well? do tell.

J1NX3D

yes. heres mine.



I bought my sports seats from a guy building a racecar from an n/a. this was his take on it.

Ben951S

Eh... I don't think lifting by the tow hook puts the forces on it it was designed for... from what I'm told.

dillon410021

Yeah. Its not so be careful

car_slave

For the track - Just use some nylon webbing and tie it in somewhere.