Tow hooks with a bodykit
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Maybe it's different down here in FL but you see them a lot on every cookie cutter civic, integra etc that you know NEVER has/will see the track.
And in my opinion I see tow hooks as "my car is so unreliable, I never know when i'll need a tow" vs just being used as a precautionary measure.
I like the OP's car and complemented it but before this gets out of hand lets get back on topic.
And in my opinion I see tow hooks as "my car is so unreliable, I never know when i'll need a tow" vs just being used as a precautionary measure.
I like the OP's car and complemented it but before this gets out of hand lets get back on topic.
That happened to me, and I do go to track days!
So tow hook, I think it is possible to find a way to have it and make it look good!
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By the way, I've said I would find a way to put my tow hook on, so.. I found it and it's finished!
Thanks to an old picture of autoboy's car for the idea. I LOVE it. Btw his car is awesome!
And here is mine!
And for the "I don't like the look of it but I need one!", just have to solder it a little less then half an inch outside the car, or in my case, put a little spacer, and this kind of tow hook can be remove/install like you want too!
But this way the bumper block it so it can turn! That's what I want so.
Thanks to an old picture of autoboy's car for the idea. I LOVE it. Btw his car is awesome!
And here is mine!
And for the "I don't like the look of it but I need one!", just have to solder it a little less then half an inch outside the car, or in my case, put a little spacer, and this kind of tow hook can be remove/install like you want too!
But this way the bumper block it so it can turn! That's what I want so.
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Do you have a guide as to how you installed it? I run my fmic brackets off that location so I'm not sure if mine is doable
Did you have to remove the front bumper ?
Did you have to remove the front bumper ?
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If you have a drill, mesuring tape, and a grinder with a cuting wheel, you can make it.
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Btw update! My car stop by itself today.. and my friend towed me to his house (like 400ft away).. Work fine! The only thing was when we enter his driveway, when my car was being tow like at a 45 degre angle.. the braket as bent a very little bit to the left (as we turn left lol). So I'll add a reinforcement bar and solder it to the plate for that to not happen another time! Either then this, work very well!
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fabricate a new bracket like i will be doing. i have a huge trans oil cooler on the passenger side so it makes it impossible to run a fmic with the tow hook in the way. may fabricate a new towhook that shoots down and bends at a 90 deg angle to clear the fmic and still keep a low profile right under the bumper. or just cut the old mounting points and run 1/2'' solid steel tubing welded onto the old chopped up towing points
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Go on my built thread here, I showed how I made mine.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ml#post7271006
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ml#post7271006
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Tow strap below rear plate looks great.
How did you mount it on? If you tow it wouldnt the whole bar come off? (Im guessing its supported by the reinforcement bar)
Same for the front. Where's it mounted to? Did you make up a bracket?
Edit: just saw your pictures. If you did end up towing from the front, wouldnt it cause too much force on the front bumper tied up that way?
How did you mount it on? If you tow it wouldnt the whole bar come off? (Im guessing its supported by the reinforcement bar)
Same for the front. Where's it mounted to? Did you make up a bracket?
Edit: just saw your pictures. If you did end up towing from the front, wouldnt it cause too much force on the front bumper tied up that way?
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tow hooks
Just a thought, had a similiar problem couple of years back, a mate of mine is a steel fabricator, and he made up a bracket that bolted to the existing tow hooks, the front lip didn't allow any towing, so the bracket extended below the lip, and also stopped the problem of the high angled strap doing any damage, like if your tow vehicle is a 4x4 and the tow bar is alot higher, the extension could be bolted on & off in a couple of minutes, Mike