Detachable towbar civic type s gt

Chris B · 2nd April 2008, 23:05

hi, i have recently bought a new civic type s gt and need to get a towbar fitted! I have read the various other posts but know one talks about the type s, i can see how it works with the standard bumper but with the type s the bumpers are different it would be great if someone could shead somelight on the situation, many thanks!!

NH Dan · 3rd April 2008, 13:07

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Originally Posted by Chris B

hi, i have recently bought a new civic type s gt and need to get a towbar fitted! I have read the various other posts but know one talks about the type s, i can see how it works with the standard bumper but with the type s the bumpers are different it would be great if someone could shead somelight on the situation, many thanks!!

Type S fixed trailer hitch (single electrical harness)£375 fitted, detachable (single electrical harness) £425. Neither of which are available in connection with the additional rear skirting (image pack).

FAL · 4th April 2008, 21:21

My earlier posts on tow bars were about Type S.

Al Stirling · 1st May 2008, 21:19

I've just took delivery of a detachable swan neck towbar with single connection electrics from eurotowbar - buy towbars online - export worldwide for my 5dr i-cdti sport. It cost £98.00 and £15.00 postage and it came today.

Don't know if they do a 3dr one thou... U'd no be long in finding out..

It was ordered on 26th April. I was going to give it a go fitting it myself as it said it would come with full instructions but only has instructions for the fitting of the bar but not the electrics. So I'm going to take it to a garage for fitting by a professional rather than me making an a*$e of it.

Honda wanted an arm and a leg to supply and fit one so I thought I would save a bit and get one online and pay a garage pro to fit it. It states fitting time 1.5hrs so give or take half an hour it shouldn't be more than £100 to fit it saving £200+ ..! better in you pocket than the stealers I say..!!

Or is that just the tight canny Scot in me..!

Good luck..

surfdog29 · 1st May 2008, 22:21

Took delivery of my Type S last year and ordered a detachable tow bar to be fitted by the dealer who assured me there would be no cutting of the rear bumper which has a slightly larger overhang than standard Civics. When car arrived it had a two inch cut out of rear bumper in order to accommodate tow bar. Sort of defeats the purpose of having a detachable tow bar in the first place as I was hoping for something less obtrusive.

trista · 2nd May 2008, 07:29

I fitted a swan neck Eurotowbar last week (£104 inc. delivery to France) on my 5 door.
Their quoted 90minute fitting time is, to say the least, optimistic.
The whole of the rear end of the cars bodywork has to be removed, including the wheelarch trims. So if your not a competent DIY'er it would be better to have it fitted for you.
The finished result is very neat and I would recommend their product.
Trista

Al Stirling · 2nd May 2008, 14:13

Just been into my local towbar guy for a price for fitting my swan neck detachable Euro-towbar which I bought on line. The chap has quoted me £80+vat for fitting it, so in total it will have cost me £215 to fit.

Better than the £450 quote from Stealers to supply and fit the same thing.

I was going to fit it myself but thought better of it as the wiring didn't come with instructions so better let the pro's do it so I don't end up setting my car on fire while messing with the electrics..!

It's going in next Thursday for fitting..

Rgds, Al

2nd April 2008, 23:05	#1 (permalink)
Chris B Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd April 2008 Location: Bristol, uk Posts: 1	Detachable towbar civic type s gt hi, i have recently bought a new civic type s gt and need to get a towbar fitted! I have read the various other posts but know one talks about the type s, i can see how it works with the standard bumper but with the type s the bumpers are different it would be great if someone could shead somelight on the situation, many thanks!!

1st May 2008, 21:19	#4 (permalink)
Al Stirling Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd August 2007 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 90	towbars... I've just took delivery of a detachable swan neck towbar with single connection electrics from eurotowbar - buy towbars online - export worldwide for my 5dr i-cdti sport. It cost £98.00 and £15.00 postage and it came today. Don't know if they do a 3dr one thou... U'd no be long in finding out.. It was ordered on 26th April. I was going to give it a go fitting it myself as it said it would come with full instructions but only has instructions for the fitting of the bar but not the electrics. So I'm going to take it to a garage for fitting by a professional rather than me making an a*$e of it. Honda wanted an arm and a leg to supply and fit one so I thought I would save a bit and get one online and pay a garage pro to fit it. It states fitting time 1.5hrs so give or take half an hour it shouldn't be more than £100 to fit it saving £200+ ..! better in you pocket than the stealers I say..!! Or is that just the tight canny Scot in me..! Good luck..

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4th April 2008, 21:21	#3 (permalink)
FAL Valve Cap Join Date: 30th January 2008 Location: UK Posts: 19	My earlier posts on tow bars were about Type S.

1st May 2008, 22:21	#5 (permalink)
surfdog29 Valve Cap Join Date: 28th June 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6	Took delivery of my Type S last year and ordered a detachable tow bar to be fitted by the dealer who assured me there would be no cutting of the rear bumper which has a slightly larger overhang than standard Civics. When car arrived it had a two inch cut out of rear bumper in order to accommodate tow bar. Sort of defeats the purpose of having a detachable tow bar in the first place as I was hoping for something less obtrusive.

2nd May 2008, 07:29	#6 (permalink)
trista Valve Cap Join Date: 30th December 2007 Location: france Posts: 10	I fitted a swan neck Eurotowbar last week (£104 inc. delivery to France) on my 5 door. Their quoted 90minute fitting time is, to say the least, optimistic. The whole of the rear end of the cars bodywork has to be removed, including the wheelarch trims. So if your not a competent DIY'er it would be better to have it fitted for you. The finished result is very neat and I would recommend their product. Trista

2nd May 2008, 14:13	#7 (permalink)
Al Stirling Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd August 2007 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 90	Just been into my local towbar guy for a price for fitting my swan neck detachable Euro-towbar which I bought on line. The chap has quoted me £80+vat for fitting it, so in total it will have cost me £215 to fit. Better than the £450 quote from Stealers to supply and fit the same thing. I was going to fit it myself but thought better of it as the wiring didn't come with instructions so better let the pro's do it so I don't end up setting my car on fire while messing with the electrics..! It's going in next Thursday for fitting.. Rgds, Al

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