Retarded ricey tow hooks on daily driven cars - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

holisticbeatz · 07-05-2005, 05:02 AM

So I'm browsing through Honda-tech.com looking at some pictures in the General Appearances sub-forum. I click on a few links and I noticed how many CivicIntegras had those retarded ricey tow hooks installed. I think these CivicIntegra owners installed 'em so they can look like race cars. But I think they look really stupid.

Fisrt thing, I wouldn't trust those aluminum hooks. Sedond, they block the factory tow hook location.

:ghey:

See for yourself:
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1295713
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1240454
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1297338
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1286350

**ThatGuy** · 07-05-2005, 05:13 AM

MakotoS13 · 07-05-2005, 08:02 AM

seriously, you dont know what those people do with their cars... but who cares anyways?

HyperTek · 07-05-2005, 08:24 AM

they are prepared to have thier NA engine blocks die when they run 87 octane...

the toe hook thing is a part of the "US JDM" craze...

SochBAT · 07-05-2005, 08:28 AM

Naw, they are ready to get their cars towed away, cuz they break the max db limit with their bee-hive of a n exhaust.

Someone should be rice and install one of those towhooks on the passenger side of the car.

240trainee · 07-05-2005, 08:36 AM

Lol. I've thought about welding a hook on the front of my car. Comes in handy when you put your car in a ditch. though those cars look too nice to be put in a ditch, lol. Now, those ones on the back of that cars are stupid, they are coverind up a tow hook with a tow hook. but a front one could come in handy, like i said.

MakotoS13 · 07-05-2005, 08:54 AM

okay, whats the difference between that and having:

-2 grand in rims that you had to wait 3 months to get
-10 inches of rim when you have 8 inches of tire(after stretching)
-rims that stick out an inch from the fender
-a motor with a glass valvetrain that you imported because "it isn't a truck motor"
-any lnumber of other "dorifto" bullcrap artifacts plastered on your car for the sheer purpose of announcing to the world "i can sling the back half of my car into a concrete barrier and not care cause that's how the japanese do it".

its just as stupid as all of your retarded little fascinations that don't matter. just because its on a honda doesn't really make it any less ricey than all of you kids' antics.

*Yuri* · 07-05-2005, 09:10 AM

hmmm, I want one, just so I don't destroy my frp front bumper if my car ever needs to be towed. But they do look pretty ugly on those hondas, if only because they stick out so far. Just wait until one of those cars hit roadkill and impale them on the tow hook.

WanganRunner · 07-05-2005, 12:21 PM

I have no opinion on the tow hooks...

but those are four NICE honda products in those pictures. Hate all you want, those are very clean cars.

R33GTS-T · 07-05-2005, 12:28 PM

i don't see installing aftermarket tow hooks as rice so long as the car is actually used on a track where an off track venture could require a nice beefy tow hook that's easily accessible.......now, i wouldn't install aluminum tow hooks necessarily but hey......that's on them

Maeda · 07-05-2005, 12:47 PM

Werd.
I'll do it.

It makes life a LOT easier then pulling the bumper off in a ditch before you get towed.

Chernobyl · 07-05-2005, 02:28 PM

that first integra posted is very sexy. Love the gab(?) wheels.

as for the tow hooks... no worse than the things 240 owners do to their cars, really.

95Blue240sx · 07-05-2005, 02:38 PM

I agree, that integra is sexy. I think those wheels are rotas.

Anyways, as others said, we do shit to our cars that other people laugh at. My co-worker was giving me shit when i put my z32 brakes on. Saying WTF are you doin? Your car isnt any faster, so why do you need to stop faster??

Makes sense to me. Quit hating.

24Zero · 07-05-2005, 02:39 PM

I don't understand why they don't get one like the S2000. It's functional. When you need it, you take it out of the trunk and screw it in the hole in the front bumper. If they "need" one great; just why is it permantly mounted. Hell I would be afraid I would trip over the damn thing.

R33GTS-T · 07-05-2005, 02:48 PM

lol....i imagine you would probably walk into it after first putting it on.........i'm considering throwing a tow hook on the front and rear of my 33.........still haven't decided yet though

Chernobyl · 07-05-2005, 02:54 PM

Oh and

at those who say they don't trust aluminum for the hooks. It'll hold, no worries there.

R33GTS-T · 07-05-2005, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chernobyl

Oh and

at those who say they don't trust aluminum for the hooks. It'll hold, no worries there.

i would imagine you know this from personal experience??? the only reason i was thinking of not using aluminum was b/c i figure it would just flex and bend under the stresses of the tow truck trying to pull it :shrugs:

Chernobyl · 07-05-2005, 03:04 PM

I know this from being a mechanical engineering graduate. There's enough cross-secional area there that it'll hold just fine. It's definitely not pure aluminum anyway, but an alloy.

R33GTS-T · 07-05-2005, 03:28 PM

thanx.........that's good info to have

uno · 07-05-2005, 04:05 PM

i bet like 50 people have seen this thread and now ordered them just because they have a new mod to put on. great you really did start the ricer tow hooks! lol

zenkiDori · 07-05-2005, 05:28 PM

tow hooks can be very useful. we learned this trying to pull my buddy's hachi out of a ditch.

EricPE · 07-05-2005, 05:35 PM

they are mainly used at the track for an assist vehicle. the aluminum ones work fine, and you can even mount one on your roof if you like. stop bashing them cuz your car probable sucks compared to the ones you posted.

ignorance.

**Phlip** · 07-05-2005, 05:46 PM

I don't see these as a wholly "horrible" or "rice" idea, just that I would not personally do it on my own car. I saw mention of removeable ones somewhere in this thread as I skimmed trying to avoid ignorantly blind hatred and agreed with that as an even better idea.

... I still won't do it, but hey, I paid for my car, not you guys...

OMGWTFBBQ · 07-05-2005, 08:35 PM

seriously, it's their car leave them alone. Having come from Honda-Tech a while ago I know for a fact that a few of those cars do see track time and Tow-Hook is a functional thing. If your gonna call them stupid, you could call anyone who gets a body kit or anything appearance related dumb for getting it.

SilviaDriver · 07-05-2005, 08:56 PM

why not buy the tow hook mod it to where u need it to fit then take it off and leave it in your car. when you need the hook take it out put it where u modded it ot fit and take ur shit out of the ditch. when done remove and throw back in trunk.

my stock tow hooks are fine iwht me. plus i cant see spending approx 100 for something like that, when it can be had for a lot cheaper. it probably cost those guys 20 bucks to amke.

cheez80 · 07-05-2005, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricPE

they are mainly used at the track for an assist vehicle. the aluminum ones work fine, and you can even mount one on your roof if you like. stop bashing them cuz your car probable sucks compared to the ones you posted.

ignorance.

g-dimension's car has it mounted exactly like that. their car is pretttty hot, but it was wrecked last d1

91CRXsiR · 07-05-2005, 08:59 PM

speaking of retarded tow hook mods... wtfs up w/ those damn stuffed animals on the tow hook? that looks so damn ghey

airsoft · 07-05-2005, 10:36 PM

^^^ I never understood that stuffed animals thingy.

Anyone care to ejucate?

trsilvias13 · 07-05-2005, 10:39 PM

i have a pair of those, but never put them on. i got them for free from a honda friends. wonder if i should put them on or not?

KwKouki · 07-05-2005, 10:39 PM

its a tow hook.........why does this bother you?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91CRXsiR

speaking of retarded tow hook mods... wtfs up w/ those damn stuffed animals on the tow hook? that looks so damn ghey

ITs my theft system.....get too close and he will rip off your leg. Chicks dig it also. REALLY love when they bend over to check it out and say "aww how cute"

07-05-2005, 05:02 AM	#1
holisticbeatz Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 988 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Retarded ricey tow hooks on daily driven cars So I'm browsing through Honda-tech.com looking at some pictures in the General Appearances sub-forum. I click on a few links and I noticed how many CivicIntegras had those retarded ricey tow hooks installed. I think these CivicIntegra owners installed 'em so they can look like race cars. But I think they look really stupid. Fisrt thing, I wouldn't trust those aluminum hooks. Sedond, they block the factory tow hook location. :ghey: See for yourself: http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1295713 http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1240454 http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1297338 http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1286350 __________________ Trust and I don't mean GReddy.

07-05-2005, 05:13 AM	#2
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	__________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

07-05-2005, 08:24 AM	#4
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,222 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	they are prepared to have thier NA engine blocks die when they run 87 octane... the toe hook thing is a part of the "US JDM" craze... __________________ Keep it Classy

07-05-2005, 08:36 AM	#6
240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 34 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Lol. I've thought about welding a hook on the front of my car. Comes in handy when you put your car in a ditch. though those cars look too nice to be put in a ditch, lol. Now, those ones on the back of that cars are stupid, they are coverind up a tow hook with a tow hook. but a front one could come in handy, like i said. __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

07-05-2005, 12:28 PM	#10
R33GTS-T Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Here and There Age: 39 Posts: 313 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i don't see installing aftermarket tow hooks as rice so long as the car is actually used on a track where an off track venture could require a nice beefy tow hook that's easily accessible.......now, i wouldn't install aluminum tow hooks necessarily but hey......that's on them __________________ does your wife drive a wide-bodied sr-powered coupe???

07-05-2005, 08:02 AM	#3
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	seriously, you dont know what those people do with their cars... but who cares anyways?

07-05-2005, 08:28 AM	#5
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 35 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Naw, they are ready to get their cars towed away, cuz they break the max db limit with their bee-hive of a n exhaust. Someone should be rice and install one of those towhooks on the passenger side of the car.

07-05-2005, 08:54 AM	#7
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	okay, whats the difference between that and having: -2 grand in rims that you had to wait 3 months to get -10 inches of rim when you have 8 inches of tire(after stretching) -rims that stick out an inch from the fender -a motor with a glass valvetrain that you imported because "it isn't a truck motor" -any lnumber of other "dorifto" bullcrap artifacts plastered on your car for the sheer purpose of announcing to the world "i can sling the back half of my car into a concrete barrier and not care cause that's how the japanese do it". its just as stupid as all of your retarded little fascinations that don't matter. just because its on a honda doesn't really make it any less ricey than all of you kids' antics.

07-05-2005, 12:21 PM	#9
WanganRunner Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 1,655 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I have no opinion on the tow hooks... but those are four NICE honda products in those pictures. Hate all you want, those are very clean cars.

07-05-2005, 12:47 PM	#11
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Werd. I'll do it. It makes life a LOT easier then pulling the bumper off in a ditch before you get towed. __________________

07-05-2005, 02:28 PM	#12
Chernobyl Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denver, CO Age: 38 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	that first integra posted is very sexy. Love the gab(?) wheels. as for the tow hooks... no worse than the things 240 owners do to their cars, really.

07-05-2005, 02:38 PM	#13
95Blue240sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Girls pee-pee when they see me Age: 37 Posts: 4,084 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 95Blue240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I agree, that integra is sexy. I think those wheels are rotas. Anyways, as others said, we do shit to our cars that other people laugh at. My co-worker was giving me shit when i put my z32 brakes on. Saying WTF are you doin? Your car isnt any faster, so why do you need to stop faster?? Makes sense to me. Quit hating. __________________ Please leave me feedback

07-05-2005, 02:39 PM	#14
24Zero Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alabama Age: 52 Posts: 335 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 24Zero Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't understand why they don't get one like the S2000. It's functional. When you need it, you take it out of the trunk and screw it in the hole in the front bumper. If they "need" one great; just why is it permantly mounted. Hell I would be afraid I would trip over the damn thing. __________________ Jamie My Site www.24zero.com 30D \| 17-40L \| 27-70L \| 70-200L Some of my work

07-05-2005, 02:48 PM	#15
R33GTS-T Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Here and There Age: 39 Posts: 313 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol....i imagine you would probably walk into it after first putting it on.........i'm considering throwing a tow hook on the front and rear of my 33.........still haven't decided yet though __________________ does your wife drive a wide-bodied sr-powered coupe???

07-05-2005, 02:54 PM	#16
Chernobyl Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denver, CO Age: 38 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Oh and at those who say they don't trust aluminum for the hooks. It'll hold, no worries there.

07-05-2005, 03:04 PM	#18
Chernobyl Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Denver, CO Age: 38 Posts: 1,563 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I know this from being a mechanical engineering graduate. There's enough cross-secional area there that it'll hold just fine. It's definitely not pure aluminum anyway, but an alloy.

07-05-2005, 03:28 PM	#19
R33GTS-T Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Here and There Age: 39 Posts: 313 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanx.........that's good info to have __________________ does your wife drive a wide-bodied sr-powered coupe???

07-05-2005, 04:05 PM	#20
uno Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Castlewood VA Age: 39 Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i bet like 50 people have seen this thread and now ordered them just because they have a new mod to put on. great you really did start the ricer tow hooks! lol __________________ CA18DET t25, 440CC injectors, Greddy FMIC, Greddy Hot Pipe, Greddy Type RS Bov ,Greddy Turbo Outlet, Trust DP, Motoria 3" Catback , XS Tubular Manifold, Nismo AFPR ,Nismo Engine and Transmission Mounts ,Apex'i SAFC 2 Walbro 255lph, LSD, SPL Subframe Collars, Tein S Tech Springs, Tein Tie Rods, Upper Front and Rear Strut Tower Braces. Black 180sx wheels.

07-05-2005, 05:28 PM	#21
zenkiDori Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tow hooks can be very useful. we learned this trying to pull my buddy's hachi out of a ditch. __________________ Zenki FC3S Zenki RHS13

07-05-2005, 05:35 PM	#22
EricPE Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: chula vista Posts: 43 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	they are mainly used at the track for an assist vehicle. the aluminum ones work fine, and you can even mount one on your roof if you like. stop bashing them cuz your car probable sucks compared to the ones you posted. ignorance.

07-05-2005, 08:35 PM	#24
OMGWTFBBQ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Bay CA Posts: 741 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	seriously, it's their car leave them alone. Having come from Honda-Tech a while ago I know for a fact that a few of those cars do see track time and Tow-Hook is a functional thing. If your gonna call them stupid, you could call anyone who gets a body kit or anything appearance related dumb for getting it.

07-05-2005, 08:56 PM	#25
SilviaDriver Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 36 Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: SilviaDriver Feedback Score: 2 reviews	why not buy the tow hook mod it to where u need it to fit then take it off and leave it in your car. when you need the hook take it out put it where u modded it ot fit and take ur shit out of the ditch. when done remove and throw back in trunk. my stock tow hooks are fine iwht me. plus i cant see spending approx 100 for something like that, when it can be had for a lot cheaper. it probably cost those guys 20 bucks to amke.

07-05-2005, 08:59 PM	#27
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 38 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	speaking of retarded tow hook mods... wtfs up w/ those damn stuffed animals on the tow hook? that looks so damn ghey

07-05-2005, 10:36 PM	#28
airsoft Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,231 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^ I never understood that stuffed animals thingy. Anyone care to ejucate?

07-05-2005, 10:39 PM	#29
trsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,984 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i have a pair of those, but never put them on. i got them for free from a honda friends. wonder if i should put them on or not?

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