no to both, tho the e brake isn't gonna hurt that bad, I forget the reason but I have been told that you really shouldn't use it. I don't have an ebrake so I don't have a choice

towing in gear causes the pistons to rub up and down over a very small section of the cyl wall without lubrication and can wear that spot more than the rest, and the gears in the tranny rock back and forth against each other and they aren't being lubed. Also puts the tranny under load while the car bounces around. Neutral is the way to go. Tho if you insist on leaving in gear press the clutch in after you get the car all tied down to loosen up the driveline so that you have some play.

Use tiedowns and chocks to make sure the car stays on the trailer.

-Ry

 

i see three rubber "plugs" where you guys have been describing. is that the right spot?

 

The tie-down points are rounded rectangles, about 3/4x1". They are plugged with rubber plugs from the factory. But there should be 4 tie-down points

 

are all 4 tie doen holes on the same piece of metal, i seriously only see three per side

also what directions should i have the tie down straps facing when i get it up on the flatbed

 

There are 2 per side. Just inboard of the jacking points. Look for the reinforced sheet metal. The front points are roughly below the mirrors. The rear points are about 6 inches in front of the rear tires. You want to have your tie downs running as directly fore/aft as possible. Some people like to cross their tie downs (as do I, but mainly due to limitations of my trailer). I'll post a picture to explain what I'm talking about.

 

A is the preferred method
B is how I actually do it.

Also, make sure you know the load rating of EVERY piece you're using. That includes. Tow vehicle, tow vehicle tires, hitch receiver, ball, trailer, trailer axles, trailer tires, tie down strap, ratchet, clamps, hooks, etc. And don't forget to make sure you have sufficient braking capability.

 

thank you very much


im renting a budget truck with a flatbed trailer to move from buffalo, ny to NJ. they said they will have all tie downs and will show me how to use them. even i know they wont have a clue what to do with an s2000. but thanks for the picture it really cleared things up

 

I can't find the R hooks at the two sites referenced in this thread. Are these R hooks still the way to go? The pic link from Ry's post is still valid, but I can't find the item. Anyone have a direct link?

 

Okay ... search on their site for R Hook didn't find it ... but I found it the old fashioned way in the product index. Here's the direct link:
http://www.awdirect.com/awdirect/fin...fm?itemid=8978

So what straps connect to the R hooks? Is the ring large enough for a strap like these?
http://www.awdirect.com/awdirect/catalog.c...tion&linkid=458

 

I'm running the TWP 27s. They work fine.