Anyone fitted a towbar on a DC2R?

[datrat]

Hi guys

Just wondering if anyone has a towbar fitted to their DC2R? I am looking at purchasing a go-kart to compliment doing motorkhanas in the Type-R, and I need to tow a trailer with the kart and spares. In total it wouldn't be more than 350kg. I have noticed that the car manual suggests that the car was not mean for towing, but a towbar shop quoted me around $260 for fitting. He did mention though that they would have to cut a hole in the rear bumper which I wasn't keen on.

Dave

[bluebird]

I wouldn't use a DC2R for towing - not enough down low torque, it would put a fair strain on the motor.

But yeah, it's your car.

[EG_2_TEG]

buy a bunky with a towbar instead :)

[toE]

I wouldn't use a DC2R for towing - not enough down low torque, it would put a fair strain on the motor.

But yeah, it's your car.

i agree. :o

[BF]

I have never seen a dc2r with a tow bar... it would be an interesting sight... even though I would warn against it.

[type one]

hmmmm those things weigh a tonne... like carrying two extra passengers all the time... NOOOO don't do it.

[IRI]

There is a section on towing in the owners manual, max wight is something like 400kgs.

[IRI]

heh, I take that back.....

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/1990/tow.jpg

[2ds]

get a falcodore =)

[datrat]

A falcodore might have to be my option, but I'll probably have to get a towbar on the wife's shopping trolley in the short term.

[dc2r]

Hahaha... that's just funny... using a race car to tow a trailer... :P

[datrat]

That was the idea to use the race car to tow the gokart. Would have been a good look, but I wasn't keen on a hole through the bumper. Maybe some roof racks with the gokart on top!!

[Javed]

please dont do that to ur dc2r!

[NAY]

(Using the gf's account again)

What was the outcome to this?

My missus has a dc4 and races karts. I used to race and used to use my r33 as a tow car. The r33 is being sold so if she wants to keep racing she will have to use the integra.

Any idea where i can source one?

[NAY]

Ok answered my own question.

Haymann reece do an off the shelf bar for dc2 and dc4's.

[nick_sixx]

dont put a towbar on it! it'd be like when you see an evo 9 or STI with roof racks (N)

[NAY]

Its a $4000 dc4, its hardly ruining it!

The r33 towbar is as good as invisible and im not putting a bar on the ralliart colt.

Roof racks however, now you have me thinking :p

[freakatronic]

Your car can do it for sure. I've pulled a trailer with a 150kg motorbike in it with my wheezy NA Laser tx3. It is also a 1.6 litre engine, producing what felt a lot like 50kw at the front wheels. Hahaha! Fuel economy gets really bad if you try to do 100kp/h, but sticking at about 90kp/h won't do anything bad.

[yourfather]

if its a DC4, no one cares, pick up a cheap rear bar for it and get it painted if ur are so upset about it.

[EKVTIR-T]

dont put a towbar on it! it'd be like when you see an evo 9 or STI with roof racks (N)

:confused: What's wrong with roofrack?

Roofracks are cool :)

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p311/jdmgeorge/asdf-1.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p311/jdmgeorge/d-1.jpg

See.This car is cooler than your life :)

[Jarkz]

^ X2
http://i34.tinypic.com/24v008w.jpg

[Tegzieboi_BAR]

please dont!

[jords]

http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/VW/Touareg/jet_pull/touareg_747_main.jpg

hehehehe.

Someone put their Photoshop skills to good use.