Track Day Tow Straps/hook Recommendation R33 Gtr

[ocskyline]

Hi again. Does anyone have experience with HPI tow straps?

How do they install and look when finished ?

Rhdjapan sells both 10cm and 30cm Kit. Which is best?

Thanks!

[Duncan]

Japan is a long way to go for something which can readily be made from a cut end of a tie down strap. Or if you want it in packaging the local race shops like Revolution racegear sell them.

I've run a homemade one for years, there is no real downside to the longer one; if it moves around you could always cable tie it down.

You will need a new hole in the bumper and a strong mount on the bumper reo somewhere.

[ocskyline]

It amazes me that Nissan made these cars and anticipated end users to track the hell out of them yet didn't bother to make an easy to install/no invasive front tow hook solution

[GTofuS-T]

I've never had any issues with the factory tow point on my R33 GTS-T.

[ocskyline]

When towed from the front does your front splitter not want to explode ?

[Aqua]

I am also looking at these HPI towing belt and wondering how do you install them...

rhdjapan says these are "Only for vehicles with the OEM U-shape Tow Hook".

[Duncan]

factory tow hook at the front is very low, particularly if you are bogged 200mm down in a sand trap. I would not attach one of those straps in the factory location.

here's where mine is

and with the bar back on

[ocskyline]

I've come to the conclusion that Nissan f**ked up and there's no way around cutting up the bumper or splitter for a viable front tow hook

[Aqua]

I've come to the conclusion that Nissan f**ked up and there's no way around cutting up the bumper or splitter for a viable front tow hook

Did you try that HPI one? not installed on the OEM tow hook?

[Aqua]

Found some better photos http://blog.e-viper.com/?eid=1572

And also

[ocskyline]

Nice pics.

The oem tow hook is not inline with the front splitter ducts so you'll have to cut a hole.

Here's a pic I pulled off the net