Anyone using Ford Performance Parts M-1700-M - Ford Performance Parts Mustang Tie-Down Kits To strap down their R?

[jlwdvm]

Just picked up a Bear Track aluminum tilt trailer and a set of Race Ramps. It currently has D-rings front and back, but no E-track. I don't want to run my Mac straps through the carbon wheels. I was wondering if the Ford Performance tie downs work with the R due to its ride height and large front splitter. Not sure if I need to install E-track, or if I can get by with installing the tie downs on my '17 R.

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[svttim]

Just picked up a Bear Track aluminum tilt trailer and a set of Race Ramps. It currently has D-rings front and back, but no E-track. I don't want to run my Mac straps through the carbon wheels. I was wondering if the Ford Performance tie downs work with the R due to its ride height and large front splitter. Not sure if I need to install E-track, or if I can get by with installing the tie downs on my '17 R.

I run mine through the wheels with the MACs padded straps. I would prefer Etrack and wheel nets but not in the cards right now. Several thoughts on the tie downs but my thoughts is I want the suspension to work and I have the car in Neutral

 

[ZX3ST]

I don't have an R, but I am running the FP tiedown kit on my car. It has FP springs on it so ride height is similar to an R. I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work fine.

 

[Inthehighdesert]

They work well.

 

[jabberwoki]

Love them

 

[honeybadger]

I've done both and I prefer the hooks on the bottom of the car. I've had too many times where the started to move around because the straps loosened up. "Going through the wheels" always resulted in a little bit of loosening and if I forgot to put the car in gear, it was just enough that I could feel the car shift around a bit as I accelerated/braked. That went away when I switched to the hooks.

Also a bonus that I don't burn myself on hot rotors anymore. I just bonk my head on the mirror now.

 

[svttim]

I've done both and I prefer the hooks on the bottom of the car. I've had too many times where the started to move around because the straps loosened up. "Going through the wheels" always resulted in a little bit of loosening and if I forgot to put the car in gear, it was just enough that I could feel the car shift around a bit as I accelerated/braked. That went away when I switched to the hooks.

Also a bonus that I don't burn myself on hot rotors anymore. I just bonk my head on the mirror now.

Odd, just towed my car from Wisconsin to las Vegas and back. I always check the car at every stop was never able to get more than 1 or 2 clicks on a strap after 4 hours of driving down roads that were not always the best. I do cross both front and rear straps. I do agree that having to wait a while (ok, a long while) to allow brakes to cool sucks. And that's why I would prefer over the tire nets and E-Track

 

[Bitten in '69]

I use the M-1700s. No issues on a non-R. And in looking at it, there is room to spare for the R splitter.

 

[jlwdvm]

Thanks for all the input. I have always went through the wheel on my '69 Firebird, '16 GT350, and '15 Z/28....but there is no way I want to risk anything happening to my carbon wheels!

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