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Old 02-05-16, 02:26 PM
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Glad you are getting yours installed. Spring is coming and I was running out of time to decide on something so I am glad you are going first! lol.

Be sure to post up pics of the install!
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Any update?
Old 02-16-16, 09:01 PM
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My friend builds and repairs hi-perf cars and he has been too busy to squeeze me in yet.

I just e mailed him to see if we can still get the hitch installed this Thursday or Friday.
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I started a new thread for those who might not know this thread exists.

Here are the same pics for folks that followed the long journey in this thread...

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Old 03-01-16, 02:47 PM
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^^^All I see is that weird blow-up figure staring at me from your driveway...
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Old 03-01-16, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by JDR76
^^^All I see is that weird blow-up figure staring at me from your driveway...
She's a hundred pounds of clay...just the head alone...

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Old 03-01-16, 03:00 PM
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I have no response.

But anyway...good looking GS you have there!
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Old 06-17-20, 06:39 AM
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Hi everybody,

Is the invisihitch still afloat? Can't contact them (email/phone)? Is there any other options for hidden hitch?

Thx!
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I'll second that. I had no idea there were towbars available for Fsport that didn't require cutting bars!
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Has anyone installed a Curt towbar?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254601357443

It requires some trimming underneath but not of the bumper bar. Would be perfect for a bike bar. It's available and not too expensive, shipping is more than the bar for me.
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I saw this the other day in a 2016 GS350 RWD.
Looks like OEM?

Old 11-29-20, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by peteharvey
I saw this the other day in a 2016 GS350 RWD.
Looks like OEM?

looks terrible.

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Originally Posted by peasodos
looks terrible.
Maybe they cut too large a square slot through the rear skirt so had to put a messy thin 2-piece n-shaped trim around the hitch base?
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Originally Posted by peteharvey
Maybe they cut too large a square slot through the rear skirt so had to put a messy thin 2-piece n-shaped trim around the hitch base?
Possibly they butchered the opening, either way looks terrible. the aftermarket hitches look a lot better sticking out under the rear valance.
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Originally Posted by peasodos
Possibly they butchered the opening, either way looks terrible. the aftermarket hitches look a lot better sticking out under the rear valance.
Yes, probably the apprentice butchered the opening!
IMO, the OP's OEM hitch looks nice.


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