Tow Hooks

[KA-T_240]

Alright, I am looking for info/pics on tow hooks. I know the 240 has some factory ones. With how low my car is and having the lip, the fronts are useless. I am wondering what people have done for aftermarket tow hooks, what brand they are, how they are mounted and where they are mounted. Not intrested in the ones that bolt on up on your strut tower. My Intercooler takes up the holes in my pignose bumper, but I am fine with cutting a slot for it to go through on the front. Posting pics are a plus. All I found when searching was WTB/For sale threads and a thread on tow hook toys.

[SW20Racer]

you dont remember peter_north's thread?:keke: all sorts of answers behind the flaming there. its quicker, cheaper and easier to go to the sheet metal shop and have some made. i promise.

[ThatGuy]

you dont remember peter_north's thread?

Hahahaha, good memories.
"WHY DO YOU NEED 5 TOWHOOKS?"
:bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

KA-T_240, just find a universal one and mount it where ever you'd like it.
Better yet, have a custom one CNC'd and mount it where you'd like it.
Good luck, and thank you for at least explaining why you'd like a 5th towhook.

[Brian]

Go to J's Racing or BENEN... they have aftermarket tow hooks for hondas.... you'll be fine there.

[nissan240sxkid]

you can check out nukabe has nice lookin ones...

[KA-T_240]

Actually My car has 2 really at the moment. Well, the one where the exhaust is got cut out. And the one on the driverside is all bent up and unusable, so i was thinking getting it out and welding a new one in that comes out the front bumper. But haven't really seen anything like that.

Hmmm, I guess I know the CNC guy at the local shop pretty good. Then I can get it made as long as i need. I guess I never thought about that. :doh:


I already have looked at the nukabe, nowhere near long enough for what I would like to attempt


The Jays racing for a S2k look like they make work, I looked and couldnt find info on them, anyone know what length they are?

[xfallen1x]

Nukabe has a set of two Universal tow hooks you can get.http://www.modacar.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000002/nukabe_towhook.jpg
You can pretty much find them at most aftermarket shops. I bought a set and currently have the bottom one mounted in the rear. It bolts on right onto your stock hook. For the front you'd have to cut into your bumper to mount it and run it though.

[SW20Racer]

^^skip the fancy cut outs on the top one and i can have those made for about $25. plus i dont pay shipping or have to wait for ups to lose them on the way here

[i need tires]

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i103/ridesnowx4/IMAGE_011.jpghttp://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i103/ridesnowx4/mys141.jpg

[KA-T_240]

Front on the nukabes wouldn't make it out the bumper, with out adding metal to it. I think something custom is going to be the easiest and cheapest way to go

[EJ253]

seriously, you can make front and rear tow hooks for under 20 bucks if you do it right.

my advice would be to make them and L shade so they wrap around the bumper beam. so theyre pushing the bumper beam instead of pulling on a very small section of it.

but from a style stand point, id say make them all run verticle, because it looks better. i dont know if theyre any advantage to having your tow hooks verticle or horizontal, but i think verticle looks better. idk, just throwing it out there

GL and post up pics of watever you do so i can get more ideas for mine.

[ericcastro]

Dudes, I just spent 10 minutes trying to find Pete North, then looking through his threads for "5 tow hooks".

got nothing, you got a link :)

[!Zar!]

Did someone say Peter North?

Mmm.

He's my hero... Well next to Lex Steel.

Er wait... I thought we were talking about tow hooks?

[SW20Racer]

it wasnt exactly HIS thread but his name came to mind first....http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=166811&page=2&highlight=5th+tow+hook and i think its because he was quoted as saying something along the lines of "the s-chassis was a sports car, which is why it came with tow hooks at all"

[eastcoastS14]

http://www.more-japan.com/search.php?mode=search&page=1

here ya go....I had a SARD one on my last 240 fit fine

[ericcastro]

it wasnt exactly HIS thread but his name came to mind first....http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=166811&page=2&highlight=5th+tow+hook and i think its because he was quoted as saying something along the lines of "the s-chassis was a sports car, which is why it came with tow hooks at all"
AAAHHHHHHhhhhh........
so satisfyingly, noob, zilvia stuff. So good!! I can take a shower and start my day now. thanks!

[KA-T_240]

Pics of tow hooks that you had?

[smelly240]

the nams one is nice bc it doesnt tear ur bumper up ;) just scrapes up ur hood

[VROOOM]

it wasnt exactly HIS thread but his name came to mind first....http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=166811&page=2&highlight=5th+tow+hook and i think its because he was quoted as saying something along the lines of "the s-chassis was a sports car, which is why it came with tow hooks at all"

my sig ......

[Chrischeezer]

Ebay, steel tow hook for a 2nd gen dsm
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/ChrisCheezer/tow-hook.jpg

bolted and welded to the frame rail... the hook doesn't stick out at all.. its perfect not obnoxious, and its very much needed since towing my car from the front was imposable before this.
plus tow hook = race car! duuuuuu

[Ian]

the nams one is nice bc it doesnt tear ur bumper up ;) just scrapes up ur hood

ha yeah...i never understood that idea...


unles you have one on all 4 corners...and lift it in the air w/ a crane



:confused:

[98koukile]

Yeah I'm going to guess those rails are just going to bend with the weight of a car

[KA-T_240]

Ebay, steel tow hook for a 2nd gen dsm
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/ChrisCheezer/tow-hook.jpg

bolted and welded to the frame rail... the hook doesn't stick out at all.. its perfect not obnoxious, and its very much needed since towing my car from the front was imposable before this.
plus tow hook = race car! duuuuuu

You got more pics? especailly of the mounting?

[Tops*]

Hahahaha, good memories.
"WHY DO YOU NEED 5 TOWHOOKS?"
:bowrofl: :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

KA-T_240, just find a universal one and mount it where ever you'd like it.
Better yet, have a custom one CNC'd and mount it where you'd like it.
Good luck, and thank you for at least explaining why you'd like a 5th towhook.

Good shit. I remember seeing that question so many times throughout the thread. Each time the letters got bigger, bolder, more anxious..
I really liked the welded rod idea someone went through with in the pornstar's thread.

[Andrew Bohan]

ok, zilvia special

$5 shipped. it's 305 x 81mm
http://www.laboratory17.com/towhook.jpg

[SnakeKack]

^ HAHAHAHA! I might buy one.

[Tops*]

^^ NOOOOOO WAYYYYYY! :bowrofl: Just pure comedy!

[!Zar!]

Why?

More tow hooks, more bitches.

[karmakaze]

i just remove my bumper if i need to tow my car.

[smellslikecurry]

Why?

More tow hooks, more bitches.

you should make that a sticker hah

[KA-T_240]

i just remove my bumper if i need to tow my car.

Removing the bumper is way to much work. Also it will be a plus for moving the car around and such when its not able to move under its own power.


Glad to see this Thread is keeping on topic!:eek2:

[i need tires]

i wish people would put there name when the neg rep people..

but i was just giving the guy another option... thanks

[KA-T_240]

^LOL!

I didn't neg. rep you, but. I did say that the ones coming through the hood are not an option in my post. I like my hood to not get fucked up.

[i need tires]

^LOL!

I didn't neg. rep you, but. I did say that the ones coming through the hood are not an option in my post. I like my hood to not get fucked up.

oh i dont care lol but didnt see that my bad! i have a free VIS vented hood.. so i dont care about cutting it :p

[lost_generation]

yeah i know its gaudy... but i'll post up another hook-through hood ... i like it, very easy to tow the car, especially if you're dumped(i assume your not) haha... but here is another pic

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/sddrift/IMG_8429.jpg

[Koopa Troopa]

Sweet! I always love to replace my windshield every time I need a tow because the car got jerked and the hook came off....


I just just wrap the tow strap around a solid point on the frame....

Pulled a 32 GTR with a Silvia and a Town Ace using this method. Battle proven and it's already been provided for you by your car manufacturer.

[Andrew Bohan]

if you have a tow hook over the center of gravity, you can pick up the car with a crane
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x74/AMP_16/AnthonyHamilton1-1.jpg

[3AM]

its pretty easy, bolt it to the chassis rail, depending on your front bar u might have to space it out a little
this is how i did mine.

use some 4mm thick square steel pipe as a spacer.

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/1010/towhooksc2.jpg



http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/550/towhook2zb5.jpg

[bluenismos13]

Kris milano's 500hp 350z

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x37/gre3nstar14/350z2.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x37/gre3nstar14/350z1.jpg

[Tearlessj]

Damn that car is ugly.

To keep on topic, Benen Industries makes some good tow hooks if you really wanna get one that bad.