Race tow hooks on modded daily driver: dumb or not? - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

carsick30 · 04-20-2010, 09:50 AM

So you did your standard performance and visual mods to your daily commuter. You spent $ to make it look somehwat unique, the question is how far is too far before you look like a cheesy poser PepBoys tin can?
I dropped my lgt 2 inches. With a front lip spoiler and new low clearance it would be a pain to get under there if i ever had to get pulled. All recent meets I've been at have rides with the race hooks on them. Aside from looking nice it seems like it's a lot more practical to just reach down and hook into them whenever necessary. I will likely never take it to a track.
Is this a retarded idea? Poll.

Xavier · 04-20-2010, 10:01 AM

I personally know someone who was injured and put out of work from tripping over one and dislocating his knee while working on a car that had a tow hook. I vote no.

jpalamar · 04-20-2010, 10:05 AM

Putting tow hooks you won't use is like paying for a hooker and no banging her.

Evo8kid · 04-20-2010, 10:12 AM

no go... most of those cars will never see the track

mr_eh · 04-20-2010, 10:13 AM

you answered your question with the subject of the thread

"RACE tow hooks on DAILY DRIVERS"

mcperson2k · 04-20-2010, 10:25 AM

What is the difference between a race tow hook and a non race tow hook? Are they hooked up to a wench differently or something?

mr_eh · 04-20-2010, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcperson2k

What is the difference between a race tow hook and a non race tow hook? Are they hooked up to a wench differently or something?

ricer tow hook

daily driver screw in tow hook

race tow hook

HickRocket1258 · 04-20-2010, 10:47 AM

Unless you are constantly loading your car up on a trailer through a winch, then no.

420sx · 04-20-2010, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcperson2k

Are they hooked up to a wench differently or something?

Nah, the wench usually rides shotgun.

mcperson2k · 04-20-2010, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 420sx

Nah, the wench usually rides shotgun.

opps lol

underpressure02 · 04-20-2010, 11:29 AM

Tow hooks make it easier for people to steal your car. Plus how many times does your car break down that you need a tow?

lownslow95 · 04-20-2010, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpalamar

Putting tow hooks you won't use is like paying for a hooker and no banging her.

ASIAN JUL · 04-20-2010, 11:49 AM

I was gonna talk about a certain incident with a tow hook but Brandon already covered it.

I think they're dumb and an eyesore, really.

the4g63 · 04-20-2010, 11:50 AM

**** that ****. A towhook dislocated my knee. Stupid.

sean3 · 04-20-2010, 11:50 AM

So uh... who voted "go for it"?

Foolinaround · 04-20-2010, 11:57 AM

If you car is slammed and you cant get under it if it needs to be towed,yes.

carsick30 · 04-20-2010, 11:59 AM

these are all valid and effin hillarious. needless to say that's not happening for my car. but just to keep the funny going, why then bother doing anything to your car unless you're racing it? all the visual mods are then retarded too, right. no offense to anyone here, but all the local meets have cars riced out and i'm pretty sure few of them get track time..

ASIAN JUL · 04-20-2010, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carsick30

these are all valid and effin hillarious. needless to say that's not happening for my car. but just to keep the funny going, why then bother doing anything to your car unless you're racing it? all the visual mods are then retarded too, right. no offense to anyone here, but all the local meets have cars riced out and i'm pretty sure few of them get track time..

Visual mods such as? You should elaborate for the sake of discussion.

As for the racing hook specifically... What if some person tripped over it in the parking lot and broke a bone? Sounds like it could be a liability.

mr_eh · 04-20-2010, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carsick30

these are all valid and effin hillarious. needless to say that's not happening for my car. but just to keep the funny going, why then bother doing anything to your car unless you're racing it? all the visual mods are then retarded too, right. no offense to anyone here, but all the local meets have cars riced out and i'm pretty sure few of them get track time..

you can twist words if you'd like but no one said you can only do things to your car if you are racing it - the point made was to put things necessary for cars made for racing on daily drivers is silly - case in point; wings :D.

i don't like the term "riced out" so i don't know what you mean by that. there are some beautiful looking cars out there with some wacky things done to them that make some people hate them, and some people love them... that's just life

the things i do to my car all serve a purpose... i want to drive fast so i do things to drive fast, some people are into the car show scene so they do things wild and vivid/bright or go for certain looks.

i gotta go get lunch or i'd continue rambling...

oneday · 04-20-2010, 12:08 PM

The only reasons I had one in the front of my Miata was because:
A) It didn't protrude from the bumper.
B) I saw a lot of track time with it.
C) There was no easy on and off with the hook--unlike the kind that screw into the tow hook port of many newer cars
& D) Most people didn't know it was there.

The car came with two up front and I had two rear ones that I had to remove when I attached my trailer hitch that I connected my bar to so could haul race tires to and from the track. The hitch then became a tow point--not that I ever needed it.

View Poll Results: Dumb or not?
You will look like an a-hole	37	82.22%
Go for it	8	17.78%
Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll

04-20-2010, 09:50 AM	#1
carsick30 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montco Member #8803 My Ride: '10 STi iTrader: (0)	Race tow hooks on modded daily driver: dumb or not? So you did your standard performance and visual mods to your daily commuter. You spent $ to make it look somehwat unique, the question is how far is too far before you look like a cheesy poser PepBoys tin can? I dropped my lgt 2 inches. With a front lip spoiler and new low clearance it would be a pain to get under there if i ever had to get pulled. All recent meets I've been at have rides with the race hooks on them. Aside from looking nice it seems like it's a lot more practical to just reach down and hook into them whenever necessary. I will likely never take it to a track. Is this a retarded idea? Poll. __________________ "I refuse to be embarassed by a car that looks like a trapper keeper."

04-20-2010, 10:12 AM	#4
Evo8kid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Member #1631 My Ride: contributes towards Global warming iTrader: (0)	no go... most of those cars will never see the track __________________ TurboTagTeam is my crew chief 1996 Nissan 240sx- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 6.7L Turbo Diesel 2008 Audi RS4- 420 HP 4.2L V8 2004 Honda CBR600RR

04-20-2010, 10:13 AM	#5
mr_eh Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Member #1149 My Ride: Zenki S14 - Sold the SRT4 iTrader: (1)	you answered your question with the subject of the thread "RACE tow hooks on DAILY DRIVERS" __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. no thread for current s2000.

04-20-2010, 10:47 AM	#8
HickRocket1258 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Chester, PA Member #415 iTrader: (0)	Unless you are constantly loading your car up on a trailer through a winch, then no. __________________ -Rob Just a mustang that's lowered.....that's about it. Work harder....Millions on welfare depend on you!

04-20-2010, 10:05 AM	#3
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	Putting tow hooks you won't use is like paying for a hooker and no banging her.

04-20-2010, 10:25 AM	#6
mcperson2k Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2009 Member #13471 My Ride: ██▓▒░ iTrader: (0)	What is the difference between a race tow hook and a non race tow hook? Are they hooked up to a wench differently or something?

04-20-2010, 11:29 AM	#11
underpressure02 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Member #645 iTrader: (0)	Tow hooks make it easier for people to steal your car. Plus how many times does your car break down that you need a tow? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Northeast Drag Racing Club/Performance Parts Webstore

04-20-2010, 11:50 AM	#14
the4g63 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delco Member #5544 My Ride: Evo IX SE iTrader: (0)	** that **. A towhook dislocated my knee. Stupid. __________________ -Jack

04-20-2010, 11:50 AM	#15
sean3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Member #5757 My Ride: 04 Mach 1 iTrader: (0)	So uh... who voted "go for it"?

04-20-2010, 11:57 AM	#16
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	If you car is slammed and you cant get under it if it needs to be towed,yes. __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

04-20-2010, 11:59 AM	#17
carsick30 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montco Member #8803 My Ride: '10 STi iTrader: (0)	these are all valid and effin hillarious. needless to say that's not happening for my car. but just to keep the funny going, why then bother doing anything to your car unless you're racing it? all the visual mods are then retarded too, right. no offense to anyone here, but all the local meets have cars riced out and i'm pretty sure few of them get track time.. __________________ "I refuse to be embarassed by a car that looks like a trapper keeper."

04-20-2010, 12:08 PM	#20
oneday Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Holland Member #5367 My Ride: E36 M3 Coupe iTrader: (0)	The only reasons I had one in the front of my Miata was because: A) It didn't protrude from the bumper. B) I saw a lot of track time with it. C) There was no easy on and off with the hook--unlike the kind that screw into the tow hook port of many newer cars & D) Most people didn't know it was there. The car came with two up front and I had two rear ones that I had to remove when I attached my trailer hitch that I connected my bar to so could haul race tires to and from the track. The hitch then became a tow point--not that I ever needed it. __________________ Saving for more track time.

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