Hitch on the XK8
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I used to think it was a sacrilege but having to drive the Jetta in summer to go to the trail made me reconsider. Plus installing a hitch on the Cayman was out of the question. The XK8 is soooo easy to work on. It can be removed in 15 mins without a trace. I'm trying to find a suitable cap. Would love a leaper. Maybe a propeller with red led light ah ah ah. I found a nice Porsche one but it's for a 2 inch receiver.
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I made one from a leaper bought on Ebay at less than $6.00. Very easy to make, very easy to remove, very easy to trash, lol....
Last edited by Cat888; 08-30-2011 at 11:00 AM.
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I did it mainly to infuriate a friend of mine by posting a pic of the hitch&leaper on her FB page. IMHO it's a much nicer and safer place than on the (bonnet) hood . I had the Cayman for a year now and I have to find ways to use the old cat. Next I fill it with earth and make a nice flower pot. But that will be in a while crocodile, I love my cat. Plus I fixed the anoying SRS light by checking all the connectors under both seats and voilà, light gone. I got a xx$ bonus. My green (ignition) key was underneath the passenger seat. It had been sitting there for 8 years.
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In 2001 they revised the rear bumper cover and it dips down lower than the earlier models. It could be possible to modify the bumper cover to fit it, but that makes me cringe. I suppose you could fit a '97-'00 bumper cover and keep your original one for when you get sick of the hitch.
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03 XK8 bumper area photos
Yes, I see the bumper is a bit different. Also, it appears that the potential attachment area in the spare tire pan is more rounded on the 03 XK8.
I see a flat area higher up, and the hitch actually might still work and be better hidden, but one would have to remove the bumper to fit it. Maybe, I'll just get an second vehicle to haul the bike!
I've attached photos of my rear-end (never thought I'd do that on the internet!).
- Mike
I see a flat area higher up, and the hitch actually might still work and be better hidden, but one would have to remove the bumper to fit it. Maybe, I'll just get an second vehicle to haul the bike!
I've attached photos of my rear-end (never thought I'd do that on the internet!).
- Mike
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