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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Has any body seen a sc or a soarer with a tow hook do they make one for are cars?
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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I know for a fact you searched on this, so why you didn't see the other threads I dunno. Try refining your search terms.... there are threads on towing as far back as 2002 or so that I remember.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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a tow hook or tow hitch? btw there is a hitch for our cars as i've used it on my old on b4 i crashed it and i had a tire rack for it so when i go to track i can carry track tires and streets at same time hehe
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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I've seen to HITCHES on some SC's, but tow HOOKS, as in a hook in the front bumper, then I seriously doubt they make them.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 06:13 AM
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universal one works.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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anyone have pics?
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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oh man i wish i had some pics. a few weeks ago i was helping a buddy install coilovers and a diff in a 92 sc300. the guy just bought it and it has a tow hook in the front. had a nice slit cut in the front bumper through which it stuck out. i liked it. definitely beats the location of the stock ones. when i got stuck in a ditch and had to be towed out the guy used the stock one. bent the chit out of it too. i had to remove and straighten it out.

i was planning to make a CAD file and cut a few on the waterjet at school. if i actually get around to it this summer ill post the file.

they also make the universal nylon tow straps. they work really well and can be hidden much easier then a hook.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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Thats what I'm looking for a tow hook
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by nobleblack
I haven't seen one and doubt I will. It's just not the sc way and plus tow hooks aren't as popular as they once were. I had them on my civic as a means to keep people from riding my **** and a drink holder for while i'm conversating with people. As for anyone making them. I'm not sure but I'm sure you can get some universal ones or something similar.
How did it keep people from riding your a**? lol if people are getting that close to you, there are far worse issues...
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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on a Lexus coupe... why?
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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on a Lexus coupe... why?
simply because, some people like it.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by nobleblack
There's a difference between a possible friendly bump and a piece of thickass metal being shoved into your front bumper or something else from that person breakchecking you. It actually worked though.
People bump you? WTF if it nascar over there in socal haha
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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not feeling the hook idea
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 03:13 AM
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thats a universal hook but you can custom make one also. pain in the butt to do ,hope you enjoy cutting up your bumper or drilling holes in it.... but reality wise you have no real use for it unless you actually track your car but even then you have a tow hook bolted to the car already...
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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What's wrong having a tow hook...
sometimes when you get stuck on something they can pull you from it.
And previously stated it keeps you from getting bump from other cars.


Originally Posted by dumdumgreg
on a Lexus coupe... why?
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