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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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Default Tow bar on a scooby WRX STi? ANYONE?

I want to put one on........

My problem is i want to be able to take it off easily when not being used.

Is this possible or once there on? are they their to stay?

Also can you fit them on these cars?

I never worked with tow bars before! LOL
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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Used to have a removable one on my wagon, I'm sure if you go to your Subaru dealer they will get you one.
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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Rang them, didnt expect parts to be open on a bank holiday.

They do them for the WRX but not the STi. Surely there the same under the bumper? Or am i completely wrong there
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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I've got a dealer fitted removeable one on an STi. Pretty sure as you say that they're identical under the back.
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Chelspeed
I've got a dealer fitted removeable one on an STi. Pretty sure as you say that they're identical under the back.
They easy to fit and unfit as the "removeable" suggests? or are they a ****er?

Also do you think they will be o.k for a trailer and moving a car around? cause i want to trailer my show car around using it
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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I got one on e-bay (a good second hand one), - about a third of the price of a new one. May be worth a look as they do come up regularly
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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Found one on ebay so bidding on it now.

Anyone got photos of one actually fitted to the car and when the tow bar is taken off how visible the under bars are?
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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Have you tried Towsure? www.towsure.co.uk
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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£137:50 & £100 to upgrade to a detachable ball


Who's your daddy?
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8
If i dont win this 6 months second hand on ebay for £95.00 i will probably get it from there.

Thanks for that site
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by G_Sleigh_STi
They easy to fit and unfit as the "removeable" suggests? or are they a ****er?

Also do you think they will be o.k for a trailer and moving a car around? cause i want to trailer my show car around using it
Won't that exceed the max tow limit of the STi?
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 09:24 PM
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I have one that i brought for my old sti8 (detachable) but i never fitted it.

Yours for £120 mate if you want it.

Its at work and in your area (Sherwood / notts)

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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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Id have his hand off; and Chris is correct; unless its a show Caterham on an insubstantial trailer, itll be way over what you can legally tow. A 4WD that may be classed as a utility vehicle like a Landie can tow over the usual weight limit but with a small car like a Scooby youre asking for trouble; and a fine.

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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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Its only a Citroen Saxo....as seen below? That to heavy/!?!

http://www.gsmotorsport.com/citroen-...oast-a-19.html

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Old Mar 26, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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Nooooooooooooooo
STi's dont tow
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