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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: neilr on 16 July 2009, 14:32:37

Title: TOW BAR
Post by: neilr on 16 July 2009, 14:32:37

I know its not strictly the right place but does anyone know if the towbars are the same for all model years or are the facelift ones different. i want onr for my 2001 2.6 saloon. can anyone help.  :y

Title: Re: TOW BAR
Post by: steve2.5cd on 16 July 2009, 14:45:06

I would have thought all the cars with the same body shapes would have the same towbar(i.e saloon or estate) but saying that there are twin exhaust fitted to some !. I have just booked my saloon to go in on thursday to have a witter towbar fitted. Try ringing a towbar fitting company to be sure mate. ::) !

Title: Re: TOW BAR
Post by: neilr on 16 July 2009, 15:00:16

thanks I would but i will hopefully buy used and fit myself as i have with previous cars

Title: Re: TOW BAR
Post by: jonathanh on 16 July 2009, 17:46:26

I think they are - certainly the body shell mounts are the same.  The difference is whether you need to cut the bumper or not because facelift vs prefacelift has different bumper size

fit yourself for two reasons  a) it is fitted properly b) it is cheaper

It is so easy to do there is no reason not to!

Title: Re: TOW BAR
Post by: neilr on 16 July 2009, 17:49:38

thanks i dont want to cut bumper unless really needed. but i agree at least i can protect any holes i drill to stop corrosion

Title: Re: TOW BAR
Post by: Tonka. on 16 July 2009, 17:51:48

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fit yourself for two reasons  a) it is fitted properly b) it is cheaper

It is so easy to do there is no reason not to!

Quite agree. Fitted mine earlier this year. Bolting on bar and wiring took about
four hours. With a brew in the middle  ;) ;) :y

Title: Re: TOW BAR
Post by: Lee A on 16 July 2009, 18:14:17

If you are anywhere near somerset you are welcome to come take mine off and have it for free :)

I dont plan on towing and think its ugly, havent got around to removing yet.

Its on a 00 facelift 3.0 so should fit yours fine.

cheers!

Title: Re: TOW BAR
Post by: Andy B on 16 July 2009, 20:36:42

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I know its not strictly the right place but does anyone know if the towbars are the same for all model years or are the facelift ones different. i want onr for my 2001 2.6 saloon. can anyone help.  :y

It's all a matter of personal choice, but I think that swan neck towbars bars look far nicer than 2 bolt flange type, the main strength in in the boot floor & not slung under the car (on show-ish) ...... obvious detachable are the very best looking, or not depending how you think! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: TOW BAR
Post by: Agemo on 16 July 2009, 22:42:52

Where abouts are you Neilr?  ::)