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Hi guys,

Interested in getting a tow bar fitted to the Stagea for carting around my race bike and go-kart to the track. Just rang Allin Towbars, but their man to do it will be on leave until 1 March 2010 :) They sounded very reluctant to touch an import also. When I confirmed it was an import it was all "Yeah, well umm ..."

Wondering who else in Adelaide is a reputable shop to do this? I won't touch Southern Tow Bars, due to a bad history with them.

Chad, if you're reading this, where did you get yours done?

:P

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If you are willing to travel a bit south (Edwardstown), Try Southern Towbars/Fast Fit Exhaust

Great blokes, and have been around for ages.

Southern Towbars/Fast Fit Exhaust

28 Furness Avenue

8276 8244

http://www.southerntowbars.com.au/towing.shtml

If you are willing to travel a bit south (Edwardstown), Try Southern Towbars/Fast Fit Exhaust

Great blokes, and have been around for ages.

Southern Towbars/Fast Fit Exhaust

28 Furness Avenue

8276 8244

http://www.southerntowbars.com.au/towing.shtml

In lonsdale off o'sulleys beach rd/aldershot road, next to the nissan repair guy, they did some quick work for me , for cheap too

cashies as well...lol if you catch them at 5pm hahahaha

If you are willing to travel a bit south (Edwardstown), Try Southern Towbars/Fast Fit Exhaust

Great blokes, and have been around for ages.

Wondering who else in Adelaide is a reputable shop to do this? I won't touch Southern Tow Bars, due to a bad history with them.

Trusted them twice ... learnt my lesson twice. Sorry.

I'll be giving Salisbury Towbars a go.

  • 2 weeks later...
So how is it????

Awesome. $327 for a towbar rated to 1500kg ... as I only need it for towing my bikes to the track. Did a great job around my exhaust and rear bumper too. Very neat.

:cool:

I might have to chase them up pretty soon. Would like something heavy duty enough to be able to tow my mates Ceffy to drifts though...

I asked about that ... $490 fitted for something heavy duty like that.

:P

I might look into getting one on the Stag.

Did they have to cut the bar, or did it come up from underneath?

No cutting of the bar. Very neat job. Even accommodated for my rear bar lip. :rofl:

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