Tow hooks - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

fitcious · 11-01-2014, 06:36 PM

Hi everyone,

Correct me if I'm wrong, but to my knowledge tow hooks should get placed depending on how the layout of the car is. If it's a FWD the tow hook should be in the front and vice versa.

If my understanding is correct, why do so many people I see with aftermarket hooks have it in the rear when their car is FWD ( I we a lot of civics like this)

Thanks

kingnba6 · 11-01-2014, 07:00 PM

well most people who i know, use the tow hook for appearances not for functionality. but a lot of cars have the option to place a tow hook in the front and rear.

JoeC · 11-01-2014, 07:13 PM

I'm pretty sure you use whichever tow hook is pointing in the direction you want to tow the car

Ultramaroon · 11-01-2014, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeC

I'm pretty sure you use whichever tow hook is pointing in the direction you want to tow the car

Yeah, the layout of the car. Whichever end is laying out of the ditch.

Nevermore · 11-01-2014, 07:42 PM

A friend of mine keeps telling me how cool my car would look with the tow hooks installed, even though I don't track my car. I've always tried to avoid the subject because isn't it ricey?

cdrazic93 · 11-01-2014, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevermore

A friend of mine keeps telling me how cool my car would look with the tow hooks installed, even though I don't track my car. I've always tried to avoid the subject because isn't it ricey?

Ricey is just an opinion. With tasteful cosmetic mods the tow hook can look pretty good. Then again on an old beat up EJ hatch, it will look stupid.

Reaper · 11-01-2014, 09:57 PM

Tow hooks are silly on a street car. Unless you're me. I seem to be using mine alot. But I have a 9 mile not so public road up a mountain ending at a very small government installation I drive every other day at night....

dem00n · 11-01-2014, 10:20 PM

Pointless on street cars.
Even towing company's won't touch them due to insurance reasons.

Ultramaroon · 11-01-2014, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper

Tow hooks are silly on a street car. Unless you're me. I seem to be using mine alot. But I have a 9 mile not so public road up a mountain ending at a very small government installation I drive every other day at night....

Reaper · 11-01-2014, 11:32 PM

Nice. Most of that post is trolling. Except the road is real.
Nice avatar too.

Ultramaroon · 11-01-2014, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper

Nice. Most of that post is trolling. Except the road is real.
Nice avatar too.

I'm gonna dip mine in yellow plasti-dip and drive around with it on the front of my ultramarine.

I'm down with the road. Kinda jelly.

Tcoat · 11-02-2014, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I'm gonna dip mine in yellow plasti-dip and drive around with it on the front of my ultramarine.

I'm down with the road. Kinda jelly.

Just hook 6 feet of chain on it and drag it around for sparks!
You could even rig an alcohol drip and look like Ghost Rider going down the road.

11-01-2014, 06:36 PM	#1
fitcious Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: USA Posts: 922 Thanks: 283 Thanked 393 Times in 205 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Tow hooks Hi everyone, Correct me if I'm wrong, but to my knowledge tow hooks should get placed depending on how the layout of the car is. If it's a FWD the tow hook should be in the front and vice versa. If my understanding is correct, why do so many people I see with aftermarket hooks have it in the rear when their car is FWD ( I we a lot of civics like this) Thanks

11-01-2014, 07:42 PM	#5
Nevermore Wayward Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Hot Lava 86 Location: Bust of Pallas Posts: 3,336 Thanks: 1,669 Thanked 2,312 Times in 1,386 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	A friend of mine keeps telling me how cool my car would look with the tow hooks installed, even though I don't track my car. I've always tried to avoid the subject because isn't it ricey? __________________

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Reaper in orbe terrum non visi Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: violent Location: Mountains Posts: 1,747 Thanks: 279 Thanked 762 Times in 446 Posts Mentioned: 62 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Tow hooks are silly on a street car. Unless you're me. I seem to be using mine alot. But I have a 9 mile not so public road up a mountain ending at a very small government installation I drive every other day at night.... __________________ I have E85 where there isn't E85, that's my secret. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=reaper+build

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dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pointless on street cars. Even towing company's won't touch them due to insurance reasons. __________________ Friends don't let friends Plastidip

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Reaper in orbe terrum non visi Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: violent Location: Mountains Posts: 1,747 Thanks: 279 Thanked 762 Times in 446 Posts Mentioned: 62 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Nice. Most of that post is trolling. Except the road is real. Nice avatar too. __________________ I have E85 where there isn't E85, that's my secret. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=reaper+build

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kingnba6 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 Location: NY Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	well most people who i know, use the tow hook for appearances not for functionality. but a lot of cars have the option to place a tow hook in the front and rear.

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JoeC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Colorado Posts: 354 Thanks: 477 Thanked 222 Times in 118 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm pretty sure you use whichever tow hook is pointing in the direction you want to tow the car

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