Invisible Trailer Hitch Install on 2015 WRX - Page 6

DomozitoLK · 11-22-2014, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bmxr

Domo, how'd you run the power wire? Inside or outside? If inside, what grommet did you use?

I ran it down the driver side interior to a grommet under the dash. It's visible just above the carpet line on the left. There are a couple pipes running through it but managed to squeeze a wire through the side of it. The wire then runs behind the strut tower through the fender and to the battery. I can try and snap pics of it later.

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DomozitoLK · 11-22-2014, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmxr

Domo, how'd you run the power wire? Inside or outside? If inside, what grommet did you use?

bmxr · 11-25-2014, 10:07 PM

Thanks. I am going to use the routing of the hood release cable in the driver side fender well, and do it with -4ga for future sound needs...

bmxr · 11-29-2014, 07:29 PM

I just wanted to second the Towready 118581 t-connector light kit. I ran the power through the same grommet as the hood release in the left front fender. Everything else was plug and play.

DomozitoLK · 11-29-2014, 07:33 PM

Awesome...glad it workout for you too! Its a sweet plug-n-play kit that works with our 2015's as well. That and the fit of the TorkLift hidden hitch is a really nice and elegant setup.

Plucky Plucker · 12-03-2014, 01:06 PM

Got my hitch done, it's a Torklift 1 1/4". I have to say it went very smoothly, taking new car fresh plastic apart is nice. Took about 4-5 hours as I was being cautious.

Only thing that made me nervous was pulling the bumper off.
http://i.imgur.com/HQ1hTYU.jpg
Only thing I would add to instructions is to remove the exhaust hanger in front of the rear diff so that you can drop exhaust far enough down.
http://i.imgur.com/6WGPC35.jpg
I centered it & torqued it off the car frame, before I put the bumper back on. It centered very nicely.
http://i.imgur.com/9PgEhRM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/09pLAVp.jpg
And this is why I wanted a hitch. It's a Yakima Holdup rack that I cut short so it holds one bike. Much better when folded up. I've got the bits to make it a 2 bike rack later.
http://i.imgur.com/xhE6LN9.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GORDj01.jpg

Overall my experience was good, Torklifts design and instructions are good. Even though the amount of parts that come off can be intimidating, the job wasn't difficult.

bmxr · 12-04-2014, 01:27 AM

Nice Tranny!

The Bottlerocket might be my favorite mtb frame ever, and I have my eye on one of those new Scouts next...

DomozitoLK · 12-05-2014, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Plucky Plucker

Only thing I would add to instructions is to remove the exhaust hanger in front of the rear diff so that you can drop exhaust far enough down.

I'm not sure about your instructions...but mine mentioned that step (Step 14, figure 8). Maybe you over looked it. But me removing the three bushings gave more than enough clearance for me. Looks good though! I love mine too.

Plucky Plucker · 12-06-2014, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DomozitoLK

I'm not sure about your instructions...but mine mentioned that step (Step 14, figure 8). Maybe you over looked it. But me removing the three bushings gave more than enough clearance for me. Looks good though! I love mine too.

I had to look again to see if I was crazy, I'm pretty good at following instructions! I must have got an older copy or something, glad to see they are complete now, not that it's a big deal.
http://i.imgur.com/dN28e4W.jpg

HiYoSilver · 12-06-2014, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DomozitoLK

I ran it down the driver side interior to a grommet under the dash. It's visible just above the carpet line on the left. There are a couple pipes running through it but managed to squeeze a wire through the side of it. The wire then runs behind the strut tower through the fender and to the battery. I can try and snap pics of it later.

I know this is about the 2015's but I'm curious about where you ran the wire through the car to the trunk? Did you remove any of the interior or the carpet to hide the wire? I have a 2013 and I need to get a wire from the trunk to the battery but these cars are air tight and well put together. I can't even find any access under the dash to feed a wire to the engine bay

DomozitoLK · 12-06-2014, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiYoSilver

I know this is about the 2015's but I'm curious about where you ran the wire through the car to the trunk? Did you remove any of the interior or the carpet to hide the wire? I have a 2013 and I need to get a wire from the trunk to the battery but these cars are air tight and well put together. I can't even find any access under the dash to feed a wire to the engine bay

Yes, I ran the wire along the edge of the back seats, down along the carpet edge, down under the kick panels along the floor and under the carpet edges to under the dash where I used an existing grommet in the firewall. I have pictures posted on the previous page of the under dash area but not the path to it. But yes, the cars are "air tight"...but I'm sure you can find a spot to feed it thru. The factory has several openings in the firewall, though may not be the easiest to access.

rkramer · 12-07-2014, 01:19 AM

Just got done running 1/0 wire to my amp in my '15... Longest amp/sub install I've ever done! Every step wanted to fight me in one way or another... Anyway, if you are needing to run a power cable, the easiest way is NOT through the firewall... Driver side battery, through the foam cover in the engine bay, down the fender, and then poke a hole through the front of the rubber grommet that seals the wires from the door.

just slothing · 12-07-2014, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plucky Plucker

Got my hitch done, it's a Torklift 1 1/4". I have to say it went very smoothly, taking new car fresh plastic apart is nice. Took about 4-5 hours as I was being cautious.

Only thing that made me nervous was pulling the bumper off.
http://i.imgur.com/HQ1hTYU.jpg
Only thing I would add to instructions is to remove the exhaust hanger in front of the rear diff so that you can drop exhaust far enough down.
http://i.imgur.com/6WGPC35.jpg
I centered it & torqued it off the car frame, before I put the bumper back on. It centered very nicely.
http://i.imgur.com/9PgEhRM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/09pLAVp.jpg
And this is why I wanted a hitch. It's a Yakima Holdup rack that I cut short so it holds one bike. Much better when folded up. I've got the bits to make it a 2 bike rack later.
http://i.imgur.com/xhE6LN9.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GORDj01.jpg

Overall my experience was good, Torklifts design and instructions are good. Even though the amount of parts that come off can be intimidating, the job wasn't difficult.

Hows the wobble with that rack? Sometimes with 2 bikes on my rack is so wobbly I feel like it's going to snap right off.

Plucky Plucker · 12-07-2014, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just slothing

Hows the wobble with that rack? Sometimes with 2 bikes on my rack is so wobbly I feel like it's going to snap right off.

Zero wobble, I've even done some "spirited" driving with my bike on the WRX. Yakima hitch racks use threaded hitch pins so it's pretty secure. I can't speak for 2 bikes on a 1 1/4" receiver rack as mine is single bike. I have a 2 bike yakima holdup with a 2" receiver that I use on the truck & it also has zero to no wobble. Having a threaded hitch pin solves all those issues.

The_Magistrate · 12-08-2014, 01:01 AM

I have a Saris 4 bike rack with the 2" receiver and have no wobble at all with the hitch pin tightened down fully.

rainking · 01-31-2015, 11:18 AM

Uhaul has a hitch for our cars now. The cost of the trailer, wiring and labor to install everything is less than the just the Torklift hitch.

sdfgdg · 02-01-2015, 02:19 AM

Thanks a lot guys, my pleasure. It's good to know Torklift will be supporting WRX for sure now, because yes it was tricky.

AutoXRex · 02-01-2015, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainking

Uhaul has a hitch for our cars now. The cost of the trailer, wiring and labor to install everything is less than the just the Torklift hitch.

What does this one look like installed? Got any pictures?

KirkMKIV · 02-01-2015, 02:15 PM

Works great! http://i.imgur.com/6WVtOzjh.jpg

xcskier · 02-01-2015, 06:39 PM

Does anyone have any experience yet with the Curt hitch that's now available for the 2015 WRX? http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2015_Subaru_WRX.htm Aside from the obvious aesthetic advantages of the EcoHitch, what are the disadvantages of the Curt? It should be a bit easier to install since the bumper won't need to be removed and it's over $100 less expensive and there shouldn't be issues with accessing the pin. However, it's not clear to me if any clearance would be lost with the Curt.

I'm going to get the 1Up rack so pin access isn't a major issue for me. I'm just trying to decide whether to go with EcoHitch or Curt and also whether to do 1.25" or 2" with the EcoHitch if I go that route.

aaronsewell92 · 02-01-2015, 06:52 PM

clever very clever.

subySerb · 02-02-2015, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KirkMKIV

Works great! http://i.imgur.com/6WVtOzjh.jpg

Do you have any close up photos of the hitch?

Quote:

Originally Posted by xcskier

Does anyone have any experience yet with the Curt hitch that's now available for the 2015 WRX? http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2015_Subaru_WRX.htm Aside from the obvious aesthetic advantages of the EcoHitch, what are the disadvantages of the Curt? It should be a bit easier to install since the bumper won't need to be removed and it's over $100 less expensive and there shouldn't be issues with accessing the pin. However, it's not clear to me if any clearance would be lost with the Curt.

I'm going to get the 1Up rack so pin access isn't a major issue for me. I'm just trying to decide whether to go with EcoHitch or Curt and also whether to do 1.25" or 2" with the EcoHitch if I go that route.

I'm interested in this as well. I had a Curt hitch on my previous Impreza, but that one didn't have the plastic diffuser.

KirkMKIV · 02-03-2015, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subySerb

Do you have any close up photos of the hitch?

Mine is the Torklift that everyone has posted pictures of. From my experience its FAR beefier than the Curt hitch assembly that I had on my 2004 STI.

just slothing · 02-03-2015, 05:55 PM

The really nice thing about the torklift is that it sits so high up you don't lose any height with regards to departure angle. Bottoming out your hitch with a cargo basket is WAY more difficult to do with the receiver a good 6 inches higher up the rear of the car when compared to the curt/uhaul.

fredzy · 02-03-2015, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by just slothing

The really nice thing about the torklift is that it sits so high up you don't lose any height with regards to departure angle. Bottoming out your hitch with a cargo basket is WAY more difficult to do with the receiver a good 6 inches higher up the rear of the car when compared to the curt/uhaul.

Yes, this was big for me. So many bone chilling grinds in my VW, didn't want to deal with that any more.

12-03-2014, 01:06 PM	#131
Plucky Plucker Scooby Newbie Member#: 407734 Join Date: Dec 2014 Chapter/Region: South East Vehicle: 2015 WRX Ice Silver Metallic	My hitch install Got my hitch done, it's a Torklift 1 1/4". I have to say it went very smoothly, taking new car fresh plastic apart is nice. Took about 4-5 hours as I was being cautious. Only thing that made me nervous was pulling the bumper off. http://i.imgur.com/HQ1hTYU.jpg Only thing I would add to instructions is to remove the exhaust hanger in front of the rear diff so that you can drop exhaust far enough down. http://i.imgur.com/6WGPC35.jpg I centered it & torqued it off the car frame, before I put the bumper back on. It centered very nicely. http://i.imgur.com/9PgEhRM.jpg http://i.imgur.com/09pLAVp.jpg And this is why I wanted a hitch. It's a Yakima Holdup rack that I cut short so it holds one bike. Much better when folded up. I've got the bits to make it a 2 bike rack later. http://i.imgur.com/xhE6LN9.jpg http://i.imgur.com/GORDj01.jpg Overall my experience was good, Torklifts design and instructions are good. Even though the amount of parts that come off can be intimidating, the job wasn't difficult.

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11-25-2014, 10:07 PM	#128
bmxr Scooby Newbie Member#: 403980 Join Date: Oct 2014 Vehicle: 2017 BRZ PP WRB	Thanks. I am going to use the routing of the hood release cable in the driver side fender well, and do it with -4ga for future sound needs...

11-29-2014, 07:29 PM	#129
bmxr Scooby Newbie Member#: 403980 Join Date: Oct 2014 Vehicle: 2017 BRZ PP WRB	I just wanted to second the Towready 118581 t-connector light kit. I ran the power through the same grommet as the hood release in the left front fender. Everything else was plug and play.

11-29-2014, 07:33 PM	#130
DomozitoLK Scooby Specialist Member#: 58668 Join Date: Apr 2004 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Northern California Vehicle: 2018 Forester XT Dark Gray Metallic	Awesome...glad it workout for you too! Its a sweet plug-n-play kit that works with our 2015's as well. That and the fit of the TorkLift hidden hitch is a really nice and elegant setup.

12-04-2014, 01:27 AM	#132
bmxr Scooby Newbie Member#: 403980 Join Date: Oct 2014 Vehicle: 2017 BRZ PP WRB	Nice Tranny! The Bottlerocket might be my favorite mtb frame ever, and I have my eye on one of those new Scouts next...

12-07-2014, 01:19 AM	#137
rkramer Scooby Guru Member#: 118209 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: North Dakota Vehicle: 2015 WRX Limitec	Just got done running 1/0 wire to my amp in my '15... Longest amp/sub install I've ever done! Every step wanted to fight me in one way or another... Anyway, if you are needing to run a power cable, the easiest way is NOT through the firewall... Driver side battery, through the foam cover in the engine bay, down the fender, and then poke a hole through the front of the rubber grommet that seals the wires from the door.

12-08-2014, 01:01 AM	#140
The_Magistrate Scooby Newbie Member#: 377946 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2015 WRX Silver	I have a Saris 4 bike rack with the 2" receiver and have no wobble at all with the hitch pin tightened down fully.

01-31-2015, 11:18 AM	#141
rainking Scooby Newbie Member#: 380934 Join Date: Feb 2014 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Binghamton, NY Vehicle: 2015 WRX WRB	Uhaul has a hitch for our cars now. The cost of the trailer, wiring and labor to install everything is less than the just the Torklift hitch.

02-01-2015, 02:19 AM	#142
sdfgdg * Banned * Member#: 412348 Join Date: Feb 2015	Thanks a lot guys, my pleasure. It's good to know Torklift will be supporting WRX for sure now, because yes it was tricky.

02-01-2015, 02:15 PM	#144
KirkMKIV Scooby Newbie Member#: 267543 Join Date: Dec 2010 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Tampa, FL Vehicle: 2015 STI Limited World Rally Blue	Works great! http://i.imgur.com/6WVtOzjh.jpg

02-01-2015, 06:39 PM	#145
xcskier Scooby Newbie Member#: 412343 Join Date: Feb 2015	Does anyone have any experience yet with the Curt hitch that's now available for the 2015 WRX? http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2015_Subaru_WRX.htm Aside from the obvious aesthetic advantages of the EcoHitch, what are the disadvantages of the Curt? It should be a bit easier to install since the bumper won't need to be removed and it's over $100 less expensive and there shouldn't be issues with accessing the pin. However, it's not clear to me if any clearance would be lost with the Curt. I'm going to get the 1Up rack so pin access isn't a major issue for me. I'm just trying to decide whether to go with EcoHitch or Curt and also whether to do 1.25" or 2" with the EcoHitch if I go that route.

02-01-2015, 06:52 PM	#146
aaronsewell92 Scooby Newbie Member#: 409360 Join Date: Dec 2014	clever very clever.

02-03-2015, 05:55 PM	#149
just slothing Scooby Newbie Member#: 391935 Join Date: May 2014 Vehicle: 2015 wrx	The really nice thing about the torklift is that it sits so high up you don't lose any height with regards to departure angle. Bottoming out your hitch with a cargo basket is WAY more difficult to do with the receiver a good 6 inches higher up the rear of the car when compared to the curt/uhaul.