Notices
Automotosports - Illinois Automotosports is a Chicago based tuner specializing in 4G63T performance. With an in-house fabrication facility and engineers on staff, they will be bringing you the best in Lancer Evolution parts.

Trailer hitch

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 1, 2005, 01:19 PM
  #1  
Evolved Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
 
mayhem's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 1,773
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Trailer hitch

Is it true that AMS has fabbed up a trailer hitch to work with the Evo 8? Only to be used with lite towing of course?
Old May 6, 2005, 02:07 PM
  #2  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Silk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Milwaukee ish
Posts: 775
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Bump
Old May 6, 2005, 06:38 PM
  #3  
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (42)
 
AutoMotoSports's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: West Chicago, IL
Posts: 6,132
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
yeah we welded up something for the event but it goes through the bumper where the liscense plate would be. not something we would ever sell.

Eric
Old May 6, 2005, 07:32 PM
  #4  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Solo Evo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
When you guys get the car back, can you take pictures of it from under the car?


Devin
Old May 6, 2005, 07:33 PM
  #5  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
LancerChicka84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Boyertown
Posts: 145
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
that be weird to see an evo hauling anything, but i guess it would work to carry some extra parts to the track if u dont have a truck to trailer the car, plus its always funner to drive your car to the track runs 12's or lower and drive it home
Old Jul 7, 2005, 01:38 PM
  #6  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (17)
 
wprettyboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: NC
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
evo can tow upto 1000lbs. Here is my set-up. Been using it for 2 yrs. still on stock clutch!!!! I take it to the beach which is 220 miles one way!!


Old Jul 7, 2005, 04:23 PM
  #7  
Newbie
iTrader: (3)
 
Spooln 2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: NOVA
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i cant say i would do that but to each his own
Old Jul 7, 2005, 05:35 PM
  #8  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (17)
 
wprettyboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: NC
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Spooln 2
i cant say i would do that but to each his own
i was worried at first but 28,000 miles later which includes about 3 trips to the beach and alot of short trips (100 miles round trip) she is giving no problems and i also take her to the track alot!!
Old Jul 7, 2005, 05:49 PM
  #9  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (1)
 
zyounker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 439
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I used a modified lancer hitch.. Takes a bit of work since the bumper on the evo is quite a bit different, but wasnt impossible.


I did this when i moved to Cali.. Drove ~3K miles with the trailer on back.


Not that i would do this on a normal basis though.
Attached Thumbnails Trailer hitch-74009981_l.jpg  
Old Jul 7, 2005, 06:16 PM
  #10  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (2)
 
KazzEvo8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,302
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
So ... there's nothing to buy off the shelf that works ???
Old Jul 7, 2005, 06:58 PM
  #11  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (11)
 
apexernsx's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: cincinnati, ohio
Posts: 151
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
About a year ago there was a thread here where someone had fabricated a very slick hitch and was selling them. I almost bought one to haul tires to and from the track and then found that by removing the rear seat, just the seat not the back, I could get 4 wheels and tires plus two plastic containers on the floor beneath them. So that solved my problemas there was enough space left with the trunk to carry stuff for a 2 day event.
Old Jul 7, 2005, 08:41 PM
  #12  
Evolved Member
 
racerjon1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 769
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts


The AMS One Lap of America hitch. (we had to carry the license plate inthe rear window, i cant believe we didn't get pulled)

Jon K
www.seat-time.com
Old Jul 7, 2005, 09:13 PM
  #13  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (5)
 
DCSilvrEvo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Hyattsville MD
Posts: 2,498
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by wprettyboy
evo can tow upto 1000lbs. Here is my set-up. Been using it for 2 yrs. still on stock clutch!!!! I take it to the beach which is 220 miles one way!!
OH SHYT THAT LOOKS LIKE ME EXCEPT I have a ZX10R same color though! Ill take pictures next time i go 2 the track its raining out here so i dont know how the weekend is gonna look
Old Jul 8, 2005, 07:42 AM
  #14  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (17)
 
wprettyboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: NC
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by KazzEvo8
So ... there's nothing to buy off the shelf that works ???
cant buy it off the shelf but i can get you one made like mine for around 200-225. its a custom hide-away hitch. you cant tell you have a hitch til you put on the ball!!
Old Jul 13, 2005, 09:02 AM
  #15  
Newbie
iTrader: (4)
 
rallytrack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Erie PA
Posts: 50
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I got a hitch for you no cutting no mods.


Quick Reply: Trailer hitch



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:41 AM.