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[harbinger]

I am picking up a mini this Saturday, and I am using something like this: http://www.harborfre...temnumber=94696

I do not have any pics of a towing eye installed on a mini, which replaces a bolt in the front subframe. Does anyone have a picture? What is the rough dimension of this tow eye/thread pitch?

Thanks

[Ethel]

That's a well priced gizmo

Strictly speaking it isn't legal to tow a car in the UK except as an emergency measure. The bolts are the subframe front mounting ones and are 3/8 UNF.

[harbinger]

good thing I'm in the states, does that tow eye stick out of the grill then?

That's a well priced gizmo

Strictly speaking it isn't legal to tow a car in the UK except as an emergency measure. The bolts are the subframe front mounting ones and are 3/8 UNF.

[Ethel]

Thought the $ sign in the ad might be a clue!

Not all Minis have them, if you can find a front on piccy you'll see a round hole under the front bumper for access to the subby mounting bolt. If you didn't use the genuine eyebolt you'd most likely need a bit of a spacer. Fitting a bracket under the tie bar nuts might be an alternative. Moss-Europe and Somerford have some nice drawings in their online parts catalogues that might help you see what's what.

[harbinger]

Excellent help, that site had a great picture of the subframe. Thanks!