Mattmahope Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Has anyone come across this before? BoT used a recovery service to move my car from their garage to RRR and this damage was done by winching the car onto the recovery service's flatbed truck. Doesn't say much for the strength of these towing eyes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriouslylotus Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Yes seen it before....Part of the design, better to damage the tow eye than pull the crash box apart. It normally happens when the eye is subjected to a shock loading 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmahope Posted July 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Thanks. Hopefully a new one is already on its way from @Seriouslylotus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Love it ...... "shock-loading" aka jerking the shite out of the car while loading it. 1 Quote Jack2008 2-Eleven2015 Exige V6 CupR Track videos ... http://www.youtube.com/jackcup2010 Lotus Challenge Series ULTRA Class champion2012 Lotus CUP USA OPEN Class champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriouslylotus Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jack said: Love it ...... "shock-loading" aka jerking the shite out of the car while loading it. Yes that sort of thing 😀 1 hour ago, Mattmahope said: Thanks. Hopefully a new one is already on its way from @Seriouslylotus! Yes left here 40 minutes ago... Edited July 18, 2019 by Seriouslylotus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmahope Posted July 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 14 hours ago, Seriouslylotus said: Yes that sort of thing 😀 Yes left here 40 minutes ago... Now that’s what I call service @Seriouslylotus! Thanks very much. Hopefully it’s easy to swap out the damaged one for the new? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFWilliams Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 It's very easy, you might even be able to do it yourself 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriouslylotus Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Mattmahope said: Now that’s what I call service @Seriouslylotus! Thanks very much. Hopefully it’s easy to swap out the damaged one for the new? As George says....... Very very easy Regove front grille (4 Screws) Remove 2 x 8mm bolts (13mm spanner) Remove/replace tow eye Refit 8mm bolts x2 Refit front grille Job done 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattmahope Posted July 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 8 hours ago, GFWilliams said: It's very easy, you might even be able to do it yourself Ok, let’s be sensible here... 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geartox Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Do you think that the new towing eye from the Exige Cup 430 A138U0266G can be installed on the 350 sport ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynB Posted January 3, 2020 Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 It doesn't look impossible, but there would be a few parts needed to retrofit: https://www.deroure.com/diagrams.asp?MAK=1&MDL=40&TBL=11923&SMA=&SMO=0&ST=&SC=0 Hard to be certain that the bolt points are identical (they don't look it), the crash structure has changed part number for the 410 and 350 VIN 11049 onwards, so could be different pick up. see https://www.deroure.com/diagrams.asp?MAK=1&MDL=40&TBL=11913&SMA=&SMO=0&ST=&SC=0 I'm assuming you'd be looking to modify your existing grille, rather than replace with the new 410 etc. grille, which appears to fit from the rear with completely different mounting points... https://www.deroure.com/diagrams.asp?MAK=1&MDL=40&TBL=11929&SMA=&SMO=0&ST=&SC=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geartox Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Indeed I am not sure that the bolt points will match : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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