Ok. I expect to get flames from this question, but I can handle the flames if I also get some answers...

With my new exhaust, I have more room available under my rear bumper. I have noticed a beam that is now visible from the rear of the vehicle and I was wondering if it is strong enough to mount a reese hitch for use with a bike track or small platform (for tailgating supplies)

yes, I know the Z is a sports car, etc, etc. But this is my car and if I can have an easily hidden hitch mount, I can enjoy driving my Z on trips to the mountains to ride my mountain bike. So for me, it would be win, win.

Pictures of the beam that I am talking about:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_sVgXEGKiVZg/TJbFQsNjgrI/AAAAAAAAAIk/84NLEGAob7I/s400/2010-09-19_22-18-57_92.jpg

 

This is a closer picture of the beam in question.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_sVgXEGKiVZg/TJbFrI07NtI/AAAAAAAAAIs/ujFz6bYycX4/s400/2010-09-19_22-16-18_718.jpg

 

Yes, just search. Its been done many times. Talk to Jasonzya about it.

 

aw come on mang. dats wat big ole pick em trucks are fo. u cant do that to a race car like the z mang, mang.

 

What's sad is that I have a pickup truck too... but I just hate driving an hour through the mountains to go bike riding and have to take the truck when it would be so nice to drive the car. Plus, I travel a good bit for work and anytime that I need to take equipment, etc. it would be nice to drive the Z if the weather is nice. I agree that it is going to bother me a bit... and I may take it back off a week or two after trying it out... but the convenience would be great.

I'm definitely not advocating Nissan putting them on the Z from the factory or anything... :-)

 

talk to jason z-ya, he has one of these if i remember correctly

 

Man there's a guy here that has a Roof rack for his bike... looks good actually.

 

Hitch and trailer for the Z? Of course. Those who take wheels-tires to motorsports may have some recommendations.

 

@flo-rida I have a roadster, so roof mount isn't an option for me :-)

 

Jason has introduced me to the solution he used. Very slick. I had already started fabricating some thing to use the frame bar since my exhaust allows for it. However, I like his solution because it is hidden.

 

Sure it is, just toss it right thru the top...canvas should hold

LOL

 

Agreed