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 Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:14 pm |
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Joined: Feb 28, 2010
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Location: Lancashire & Cornwall
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None of the online towbar sites are much help, can the 180's take a tow bar.
Reason i'm unsure is because of the oversize exhaust that takes up the spare wheel area... want one for Thule tow bar cycle carrier, normal bike rack is ruining my bootlid :/
If anyone has a towbar lying around, that'd be even better.
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:19 pm |
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I saw one ebay
It went for £5
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:27 pm |
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dont do it...they look horrible
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:29 pm |
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not with a standard exhaust although with the different design of the janspeed system or a similer custom one cant see why a normal 206 one wouldnt fit
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:31 pm |
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Have you thought about a roof rack system could be cheaper and less unsightly as they can be removed
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:32 pm |
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I want a towbar come to think of it.....
206 trailer NOM
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:34 pm |
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Joined: Jan 25, 2010
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The GTi 180 isn't legally allowed to have a tow-bar fitted as originally, the backbox went across the back bumper.
So not sure how that will work and if you need to tell DVLA that you've got a different exhaust on it that allows for for a tow-bar lol.
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Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:01 pm |
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Joined: Feb 09, 2010
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Location: Stoke on Trent
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Swear ive seen in the manual that your not supposed to tow anything with a 180 something to do with damaging the rear beam i could well be talking a load of b******s though lol.
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:55 pm |
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Joined: Feb 14, 2010
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I have a towbar on my 180, no problems with the exhaust and I have the scorpion cat back system fitted, doesnt look great but it sure beats towing a trailor by hand 
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:05 pm |
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I'd much prefer to put bikes on the roof. That way no tow bar is needed and the bikes don't get dirty. The car lights can be seen too. If it was a long high speed drive I'd find a way of putting the bikes inside the car.
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:13 am |
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Joined: Feb 14, 2010
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Location: Wales
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| Edward wrote: |
| I'd much prefer to put bikes on the roof. That way no tow bar is needed and the bikes don't get dirty. The car lights can be seen too. If it was a long high speed drive I'd find a way of putting the bikes inside the car. |
I can get two mountain bikes in the back of my 180, but unfortunately I cant get my motorbike in, so a trailor is necessary.
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:15 am |
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| sri16v wrote: |
| Edward wrote: |
| I'd much prefer to put bikes on the roof. That way no tow bar is needed and the bikes don't get dirty. The car lights can be seen too. If it was a long high speed drive I'd find a way of putting the bikes inside the car. |
I can get two mountain bikes in the back of my 180, but unfortunately I cant get my motorbike in, so a trailor is necessary. |
why dont you just ride it lol  
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:19 am |
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I thought the 180's had a 0 tow load like the civic type R's, meaning your not meant to tow with them.
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:26 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: ZA
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I have one on mine for my Thule bike rack. Fitted with standard exhaust. Standard Bosal part.
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:02 am |
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| sri16v wrote: |
| I have a towbar on my 180, no problems with the exhaust and I have the scorpion cat back system fitted, doesnt look great but it sure beats towing a trailor by hand |
Where did you but it? I really need a towbar to my car.. It's that or buying a new car, and I don't wanna do that..
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