General Weekend ball

[Hellcat]

Tow ball!

I'm thinking of buying one of these..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8049124668&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Whats you're opinions?

 

[bulldog5046]

all i need is a ball doodle for mine but i have no idea where to get one? any ideas?

 

[werdna]

If you buy a detachable one you can still lower the back bumper when its not fitted, I have a similar one and it was the best decision I made.

 

[RS Pilot]

That's very cheap for the Brink. I had one of those one a Lancer Evolution and the mechanism they use to fit and remove makes it very fast to use.

Don't believe the 60 minutes fitting time though, on the Marea Weekend theres a LOT of drilling and opening up of holes!

 

[Hellcat]

Well I didn't get one... While I was umm'ing and arr'ing they all sold out and I was left with the only options being more expencive ones which required a cut in the bumper!

Until yesterday when I spotted one of the same up again only this time its an extra £3 delivery and an extra £5 for the item (I knew I should have bought one there and then!). Should be here in 3-5 working days (I'm expecting mid-next week) - I'm off on 18 days holiday from Sat. night so should have time to fit it - hopefully before Brooklands.

I'll take as many pics as possible, and create a Marea how-to for the guides. Hopefully with the use of my parents cellar staircase-come-semi-pit.

 

[Hellcat]

Well I took damn loads of pics! Not got the electrics wiered up yet, going to let the gf's dad do them since he's an technical electrician by trade - going to wire it properly rather than using them self-strimming piggy back connectors.

 

[bulldog5046]

thats exactly like mine, i just need the ball!

 

[Hellcat]

Does it have the ID plate next to the electrics? It should have the model number on it.

 

[bulldog5046]

Does it have the ID plate next to the electrics? It should have the model number on it.

i'll look at some pont, but i dont really have much free time anymore

 

[kev dedra]

hi mate , nice job done wish i had a nice set of cellar steps like them, very handy was the drop down bit of the tailgate just 4 bolts to take off? gotta take mine off soon, don't want any nasty suprises kev

 

[CheeseMaster]

And I thought this thread was about a party.

 

[Hellcat]

As with anything to do with the Weekend, it can be confusing!

Those cellar steps are my parents - so useful for doing anything under the car - I'm going to build a set myself in my garden even though I don't have a cellar!

As for the bolts on the drop down part - If you mean taking the whole thing including the hinges then yes, I think it was just 4 bolts, although I wasn't paying that much attention. The plastic bumper part is held on by 7 torx 30 bolts. The ones underneath are very likely to be rusty and will take a lot of oil and turning back and forth to get off without snapping.

Ryan, there are only a couple of towbars that fit the Weekend so it shouldn't be too hard to trace which bar you need. I would have thought the ball would be an orderable part since the chance of losing the ball is greatly higher than the frame which is bolted onto the car! Get a pic of the underside and I'll see what the guy I bought the bar from says.

As for towing, not sure if you are affected by the newish rules on tow weights. It all depends when you got your driving licence.

 

[jug]

those cellar steps are well handy. i've wanted to put a pit in my garage for years but it costs too much. i never feel safe under a car. my uncle died when his car fell on him. never use bricks, axle stands are a must.

 

[bulldog5046]

here we go, and what dya know, its a brink!

 

[Hellcat]

here we go, and what dya know, its a brink!

Halfords can order you a new ball or you can contact Brink directly.

 

[Weekenda]

It looks very similar to the one on my car, the detachable towball was in a bag in one of the side pockets in the boot - never used
Did you know "cellar door" is supposed to be the most beautiful word combination in the English language?
Have you ever considered buying a hoover?

 

[bulldog5046]

It looks very similar to the one on my car, the detachable towball was in a bag in one of the side pockets in the boot - never used

i have looked in there, no luck its okay it wouldnt be much use even if i did have it what with there being no engine

 

[Hellcat]

Have you ever considered buying a hoover?

Cheeky git!

You tried getting pine needles out of carpet?

Oh and we have a dyson. :worship:

 

[Hellcat]

Note.. With the extra load of the trailers lights I'd suggest changing the 3rd from left fuse (A13) marked 'Service' from 10Amp to 15Amp. Mine burned out and I lost power to the brake lights, indicators and worst of all the whole dash! That meant the air-bag light triggered again - another trip to F.A.S.T to have it reset.

Pulls my dad's trailer (massive thing) quite happily, although the rear springs and shocks probably need replacing - they sit low even without the trailer fitted.

 

[Hellcat]

The other thing to take note of..

You will need to take a feed for the left indicator and left taillight. Easiest way is to run some twin core from the left light pod to the right, where you also pick up the fog light and brake.