Rear Tow Hook

[ejukated]

Has anyone fitted a rear tow hook for track days? Which part of the chassis did you mount it?

Just got back from a Supersprint and got warned about not having a rear tow hook...

 

[Jxfwsf]

Like the point to attach ropes/chains on a trailer?

 

[Nut Kracker]

I'd say to tow it off the track if it breaks down or crashes.

 

[Immortality]

Does or did the car have a tow bar? If so, use the original tow bar bracket under the rear of the boot to mount said tow hook.

If not, pop the boot and have a look down the rear panel, you'll see a short diagonal brace from the boot floor to the rear panel. I think that would be a reasonable place to run a tow hook from. Jut make sure you fit a decent size plate behind the panel to spread the load. 3-4mm thick plate 75-100 mm square should be more than enough I think to reinforce.

 

[NPreston]

I have no idea about a VR-VS Commodore but on my VC on the rhs there is a V shaped tow bracket which has always been acceptable to scrutineers. If yours has a similar tow point just place a TOW sticker indicating it's location.

 

[Jxfwsf]

Yeah i realise that nut kracker, but the factory points under the car in front of the diff are solid enough to tow with (been there, done that)

 

[Nut Kracker]

Probably would be ok on a passenger car.
But C.A.M.S. or what ever regulative organisation, probably require a dedicated and specified towing point.
It's the 4X4 tie down points that people use for recovery operations that bust off. Gotta laugh at that :rofl2:

 

[ejukated]

thanks for the feedback guys. Yeah its a CAMS reg to have front and rear tow points for speedy/safe recovery. The front tie down points on the VS were acceptable to the scrutineers but I also need rear ones.

Will checkout the suggestions, no tow bar fitted but will probably have to replicate at least part of it to make a tow point.