djtimodj

Had a more productive day than yesterday roof "fitting" joke! lol...

I went down to layton fasteners a local fixing supplier and picked up a few M12 high strength bolts and nyloc nuts and washers to match.

I set about removing the bumper to fit my TRS racing tow strap. I've seen a few cars with soft tow strap fitted but most seem to just fix them to what ever is close to the spot they want so if they ever needed to be used they would just pull off in two seconds! lol...

Started off by jacking the car up.


On the jack stands.


Had to removed the power steering fluid cooler to make sure it did not get damaged while drilling.




Next job was to drill though the crash brace, I've gone for a spot that is right at the end of the chassis leg so should be one of the strongest place to fasten to. I hope!


Fitted two washers to make sure the strap does not get damaged while being fastened down.


Bolt stacked out with some washers and the nyloc nut.


Strap fitted.


Next job was to line up and cut the bumper where the strap needed to come through it.... I measured the mounting point and then marked it out onto the front of the bumper.


Cut the bumper with a stanley knife.


And the bumper back on.. Don't mind the car its just hanging about trying to look hard holding his axe! haha....


Job done!


Until next time! :P :P

Waiz

iTrader: (57)

Nice, looks like your Z is doing this now....

Jackson0927

looks cool, one thought tho....

won't it flap in the wind while driving and destroy the paint on the bumper?

djtimodj

Its really quite stiff but yeah Im looking for some way of fixing it down some how.

JERZ350

iTrader: (2)

could probably double side velcro it to the underside lip just before the grill starts. Wind will keep pushing it downward, eventually it might mold itself downward from the constant downforce.

ExtaZ33

iTrader: (1)

Where did you source this?

djtimodj

Ebay.co.uk TRS are a UK company. £10 posted to me! Nice and cheap and works!

VQ35deMax

iTrader: (6)

Looks cool.

TPete19

iTrader: (15)

You seem to enjoy cutting holes in your bumper (1 hole for air duct, 1 hole for tow strap, 9 holes for oil cooler).

Looks good though!

gamb1t

iTrader: (10)

how did you cut the oil cooler holes so evenly, is there a template? and what did you use to cut it? that's actually a great idea for the DIY oil cooler i'm gathering materials for.

djtimodj

The oil cooler holes, I taped the bumper off and drew a grid in pen then used a compass to draw the holes on then used a hole saw drill bit to cut them.

Easy just take your time and it dropped oil temps by 10 deg C!

taywan

iTrader: (53)

thats pretty neat, engine looks seXy

ImWeeZzel

iTrader: (27)

+2, nice work dude

Moar pics of engine bay plz?

JDMStanced

iTrader: (16)

you have a huge oil cooler

Voboy

iTrader: (58)

that's what she said.

Chebosto

iTrader: (43)

cool, but why didnt you just use the oe tow hook in the front?

kajuraelai

iTrader: (8)

^that! .. i mean looks like alot of work for almost the same effect ... just saying ! great car btw

djtimodj

Ihave been pulled over by the police for having a fixed metal tow hook on the car in the past and with a head like a sive like mine Ive been to event and not remembered the bloody tow hook! No I can just leave this in and never have to worrie about fitting/removing it!

mw9

iTrader: (51)

pretty cool, I would say something different than the tow hook, I like it

canucme

siick z. what type of lip is that?