Which tow hooks to go with?
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From: west michigan
hmmm i like that idea...tuck away for normal use...yank em out for the track.
do you bolt the strap to the factory tow point? or drill a hold and install on the bottom of the bumper beam. if in the factory location do the straps fit nicely though the hole?
do you bolt the strap to the factory tow point? or drill a hold and install on the bottom of the bumper beam. if in the factory location do the straps fit nicely though the hole?
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From: Fort Walton Beach, FL
I decided to go with tow straps. I mounted both of them to the OEM tow hook location with a bolt, washers, and a lock washer. The rear was easy as it bolted right on and comes out the OEM location. The front took some cutting and finessing, and I had to cut a slot in the front bumper for the strap to come out at a good angle. I liked the idea of the welded/threaded OEM location versus just drilling a hole in the thin bumper brace metal. I also went with the red Sparco ones. Hard to beat for $15 a piece. I paid a ton more for the I/O Port ones I use on my SpecE30 racecar.
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From: MD
Originally Posted by scottdh20' timestamp='1423834092' post='23504621
hmmm i like that idea...tuck away for normal use...yank em out for the track.
do you bolt the strap to the factory tow point? or drill a hold and install on the bottom of the bumper beam. if in the factory location do the straps fit nicely though the hole?
do you bolt the strap to the factory tow point? or drill a hold and install on the bottom of the bumper beam. if in the factory location do the straps fit nicely though the hole?
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From: Fort Walton Beach, FL
M12x1.75. I got the hardware from Lowes, but I will probably purchase some stronger hardware from McMaster-Carr.
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From: Pasadena, CA
I decided to go with tow straps. I mounted both of them to the OEM tow hook location with a bolt, washers, and a lock washer. The rear was easy as it bolted right on and comes out the OEM location. The front took some cutting and finessing, and I had to cut a slot in the front bumper for the strap to come out at a good angle. I liked the idea of the welded/threaded OEM location versus just drilling a hole in the thin bumper brace metal. I also went with the red Sparco ones. Hard to beat for $15 a piece. I paid a ton more for the I/O Port ones I use on my SpecE30 racecar.
If you use a strap through a slot in the bumper you'll need a lot of clearance for the strap as its getting pulled from different angles, I think a better solution would be to use a stand-off and bolt to that so the entire piece is clear of the bumper skin.
My brothers tow hook after Ringo pulled him off a while back:
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From: Bellingham
I've been very happy with straps. I mounted straps to front and rear bumper. No cutting of bumper cover required. Details of front here. http://sectoronedesign.wordpress.com...ont-tow-strap/
Pictures of rear in other blog posts. Both tuck out of the way when not in use.
Pictures of rear in other blog posts. Both tuck out of the way when not in use.