DSarge Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Looks a good job and a reasonable price. I wonder, has anyone tried fitting a tow bar on a 7.5 estate? Or beneath the basic face lift elements is it just the same as the 7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR20 Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 Any of you guys based in Northern Ireland? Can’t seem to find anyone here that will fit me a towbar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrington Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Hi Growmac - can you please let me know what company you used to fit the towbar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growmac Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Elite Towbars and Windscreens Ltd. Gloucester based I think? Will come to your house. Brian. 01242 526985.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrington Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growmac Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Elite Towbars and Windscreens Ltd. Gloucester based I think? Will come to your house. Brian. 01242 526985.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottGolfREstate Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 Hi Growmac. Do you still have your Golf R Estate? I'm thinking about having the same towbar fitted and had already realised the diffuser will have to be cut.... 😅but I just wondered if you could post a couple of pictures of how it looks with the towbar unattached. How big is the hole, is it very visible without the towbar in place etc? Did you also have any thoughts about what you might do if you come to sell the car etc? Sorry for all the questions but would really appreciate any extra info before making the decision... Thanks, Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 I know it’s not what you asked but I went through this and just couldn’t find anyone willing to fit a Towbar in my 7.5. In the end I bought a saris bones 3 bike rack - really massive upgrade on the old one so v impressed. Sorry if you’re not doing it for a bike rack - ignore me if so...!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottGolfREstate Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Hi Stefano. Thanks for your post. I am doing it for the bike rack. I have a towbar mounted buzzrack for 4 bikes from my old car that I would like to "recycle". Interestingly I'm familiar with the saris bones 3 and I agree its a great bike rack. I might end up using that as still have one gathering dust in the garge and put the extra one on the roof!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted July 9, 2020 Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Sounds good. One thing I just checked was that I bought a saris superbones - this is the upgraded version with internal straps that are way better than my original. I guess my ‘man maths’ justified it by selling my old one on eBay with the view I could then sell the superbones if/when I changed cars again; and all is a lot less than the towhook. Not as good I accept but the superbones feels like the next best thing to me. Obs other people will have other views on different racks etc Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg2010 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Very interested in this for bikes also. Looks like it's doable and not horrifically expensive. Might have to reach out to them and see if they'll come to London or if I can drive over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpineRS Posted March 28, 2021 Report Share Posted March 28, 2021 I've just fitted my MK7 R Estate with a Westfalia bar, I took my time to measure and carefully cut the smallest hole I could get away with in the diffuser. The electrical socket bracket, I manipulated a bit to get it super close to the bar. I had to open out the hole a bit more once it with fitted to the car with the dremmel. I've fitted it for the bike rack, I doubt I'll tow anything. I've ordered some PPF film to go on the bumper just around the area where the ball is in case of any handling errors! If anyone needs an P/N's or pictures please don't hesitate to drop me a dm. AndyCook, Charles M, kusato and 2 others 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markiii Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Growmac, would you by any chance have anything from Towtrust confining your towbar would fit back in the day? I've found a couple of places that are willing to fit subject to confirmation from Towtrust that iy will physically fit. Like you I have no real need to tow but really need to be able to fit a bike rack that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouCyffer Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 6 hours ago, markiii said: Growmac, would you by any chance have anything from Towtrust confining your towbar would fit back in the day? I've found a couple of places that are willing to fit subject to confirmation from Towtrust that iy will physically fit. Like you I have no real need to tow but really need to be able to fit a bike rack that way. @Growmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growmac Posted February 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 Hi Mark, Lou, Err, I don't I'm afraid. I do have a TowTrust bar fitted to my 7.0 R Estate for the last five years though, so can confirm it definitely does fit. It's all coded too, so the reversing sensors and drive modes know when the electrics are connected. I'm pretty sure there are photos earlier in this thread. In the UK it's completely legal to use the bar to mount a bike rack, it would be illegal to tow on a public road, and your insurance would be invalid. I have it declared as a modification on my insurance, it generally either makes no difference or reduces the cost very slightly. LouCyffer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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