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TylerWilson785
post Jan 10 2012, 11:56 PM
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Where are you guys putting the tow hooks on 4th gens?
Anyone have links to pics?

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cozog
post Jan 12 2012, 09:37 PM
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I went the crude route and poked a hole in the front bumper and then under the rear bumper:
Roll Cage Installed
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I was worried about using tow straps and tearing up the bumper when they're used, so I went with 3/8" rod welded on the main frame rail.
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post Jan 12 2012, 10:39 PM
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QUOTE (cozog @ Jan 12 2012, 01:37 PM) *
I went the crude route and poked a hole in the front bumper and then under the rear bumper:
Roll Cage Installed
Ready For The Track

I was worried about using tow straps and tearing up the bumper when they're used, so I went with 3/8" rod welded on the main frame rail.


Todd - The rear one may get enough support from the bumper eggcrate (if it is still there), but the front one will bend and stay bent if tow has to lift an end of the car.

Also, you may have a problem in impound with your front turn signal blockoffs - they should be mounted on the back side of the bumper cover:

7.9.2 All cars must have a minimum of two properly functioning OEM rear brake light assemblies. All other
OEM light assemblies may be replaced with facsimiles, plates, covers, or mesh covered cooling duct
openings as long as these maintain the stock external appearance. Replacements for recessed lights must
also be recessed.
Front Turn signals and fog lights may be removed.
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TylerWilson785   Tow   Jan 10 2012, 11:56 PM
wrencher   Something I am curious about as well. Short of goi...   Jan 11 2012, 06:31 AM
Blainefab   My std build: Floppy hook on the rear thru the b...   Jan 11 2012, 09:30 AM
cozog   I went the crude route and poked a hole in the fro...   Jan 12 2012, 09:37 PM
Blainefab   QUOTE (cozog @ Jan 12 2012, 01:37 PM) I w...   Jan 12 2012, 10:39 PM
BPWilliams   QUOTE (Blainefab @ Jan 12 2012, 03:39 PM)...   Jan 13 2012, 04:13 PM
Blainefab   QUOTE (BPWilliams @ Jan 13 2012, 08:13 AM...   Jan 13 2012, 09:01 PM
Steve91T   QUOTE (Blainefab @ Jan 13 2012, 04:01 PM)...   Jan 14 2012, 05:06 PM
Blainefab   QUOTE (Steve91T @ Jan 14 2012, 09:06 AM) ...   Jan 14 2012, 09:05 PM
mitchntx   Welcome to CMC. Edit: Let me elaborate ... We...   Jan 15 2012, 02:03 PM
BPWilliams   Subjective, subjective, subjective.... I call H...   Jan 16 2012, 01:01 PM
mitchntx   QUOTE (BPWilliams @ Jan 16 2012, 07:01 AM...   Jan 16 2012, 03:57 PM
supermac   QUOTE (BPWilliams @ Jan 16 2012, 06:01 AM...   Jan 16 2012, 10:30 PM
cozog   I went through nats without anyone saying anything...   Jan 16 2012, 03:35 PM
Blainefab   QUOTE (cozog @ Jan 16 2012, 07:35 AM) I w...   Jan 17 2012, 12:14 AM
trackbird   Everytime a discussion about tow hooks (and solid ...   Jan 16 2012, 03:46 PM
Blainefab   Back on topic - I've built a couple of ...   Jan 17 2012, 01:24 AM

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