Recent content by dalysea

I can't seem to see the exact part number you're looking at, could you post it? But I can say I'm 99% sure it probably isn't going to fit sadly. I spent many hours under my Spark EV so if I see the shape of the part number you're considering, I could say for sure. In my research, the company...

The metal on the side of the hitch essentially replaces the space where the side plastic pieces came down:

Oh great, you'll be glad to know that whole area in the Where to Bolt photo is covered by the large plastic piece that covers the whole center area. I removed it to do the work and reattached it after.

I should start out by saying that I'm not trying to talk anyone into this, I'm not trying to make any money off this, and I'm not posting this to suggest it is a better solution than your idea of routing the bike rack straps so they don't rub the paint. I think you have a great idea. But I...

So the three main improvements that need to be made: 1) Cut off existing side metal pieces off hitch and weld two large L brackets to the side bolting areas to raise it to exact desired height and angle. 2) Use two L brackets to attach hitch to back metal behind bumper, but weld the L brackets...

Hitch is a Draw-Tite 75038: Basic L bracket: Before: After: (you can already see the problem, it is about 1.5 to 2 inches too low!) After with bike rack: (clearance hasn't been an issue yet, but I still would like it higher) Where to bolt: Side plastic that needs to be cut:

Good news! (sort of)... I was able to customize a 2" hitch and bolt it under my 2014 Spark EV. Anyone interested, I can either tell you how to do it or ship an already-modified one to you. Now the bad news... First, you'll have to make some minor modifications to the plastic pieces underneath...

Yeah, I talked to him again today. He said it would be half the labor cost to create a multiple. So let's round the numbers off a little and say the metal itself and misc hardware is $200 and labor on first hitch is $650, so 2nd hitch is $325. I have no idea on shipping so i'll guess $100...

I'm still basing my information on one conversation with the guy at Eyers, but my impression was that he was not going to install anything unless he was sure it could hold the weight, he never mentioned any support straps. He mentioned the amount of insurance he has to carry, which implied to...

Thanks Dusty for the valuable info and your serious interest. I had talked to Torklift on the phone since their website claims they can make a hitch for ANY vehicle. The caveat is that they actually need the vehicle to do it. They are eager to have another model of car on their ecohitch list...

If anyone is still interested in a hitch receiver for carrying bikes on the Spark EV, I brought my Spark over to a tow hitch custom fabrication shop. He took a look underneath and found two places at which a hitch receiver could be bolted on. At first he said no way he could fabricate...