scuderia_miso
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- Teddy
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Some of you were interested in my tow strap setup so instead of hijacking someone else's thread, I made my own. This setup will obviously not be for everyone so if you don't like it or want to go with a different solution, that's awesome. Honda definitely made it tricky/impossible to come up with a perfect front tow solution for the track on this car. Hopefully, this will help some of you track junkies that weren't stoked about the tow hook/strap options we currently have.
Why I did it this way:
Yes, I am aware that Evasive sells a front and rear tow hook kit. So why did I go this route instead of Evasive tow hooks? The strap is lighter weight, doesn't block the brake duct at all, and can be stowed away when not in use. Admittedly, after seeing the TCR FL5's with their red tow straps I really liked that look and took some inspiration from them. The Spoon 25 hour Thunderhill race car also helped inspire this idea.
Front Strap:
I drilled a hole in the bumper beam, added a 3/8" thick aluminum spacer bracket, and strategically stacked some high strength washers to get it to the right height. There is also a large high strength washer on the underside which you can't see. This required minor trimming of the black plastic piece that runs in front of the crash beam, and some minor trimming of the rubber air duct. Neither of these modifications would be noticeable if i decide to remove the strap later on.
Rear Strap:
For this one, I simply purchased the Evasive rear tow strap since it's dirt cheap ($100). It would have cost me more to design and machine a shaft like this than it did to buy theirs. I hacked off the end of it and designed a lasercut bracket to TIG weld onto it. I bought a spare tow hook cover to make it look a little nicer without hacking up my stock one. When it isn't track season, I can easily remove this and put the stock cover back on.
Why I did it this way:
Yes, I am aware that Evasive sells a front and rear tow hook kit. So why did I go this route instead of Evasive tow hooks? The strap is lighter weight, doesn't block the brake duct at all, and can be stowed away when not in use. Admittedly, after seeing the TCR FL5's with their red tow straps I really liked that look and took some inspiration from them. The Spoon 25 hour Thunderhill race car also helped inspire this idea.
Front Strap:
I drilled a hole in the bumper beam, added a 3/8" thick aluminum spacer bracket, and strategically stacked some high strength washers to get it to the right height. There is also a large high strength washer on the underside which you can't see. This required minor trimming of the black plastic piece that runs in front of the crash beam, and some minor trimming of the rubber air duct. Neither of these modifications would be noticeable if i decide to remove the strap later on.
Rear Strap:
For this one, I simply purchased the Evasive rear tow strap since it's dirt cheap ($100). It would have cost me more to design and machine a shaft like this than it did to buy theirs. I hacked off the end of it and designed a lasercut bracket to TIG weld onto it. I bought a spare tow hook cover to make it look a little nicer without hacking up my stock one. When it isn't track season, I can easily remove this and put the stock cover back on.
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