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Originally Posted by russmanZ34 I have actually purchased both. The GTM tow hook is worth the extra $$ in my opinion. If your buying the $30 from a site like

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Old 11-28-2012, 06:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I have actually purchased both. The GTM tow hook is worth the extra $$ in my opinion. If your buying the $30 from a site like eBay you can always contact the seller like I did to make sure it will fit. I have 2 red ones. The cheaper one actually turned pink after about 8 months because it was anodized aluminum. The GTM is powdercoated and will virtually never fade. I hope this helps in your decision making.
Thanks, but unless I can find one 'gold' in color then I'd get it powdercoated in that color. I'd rather get the GTM, but $150 is alot compared to $30 - $50. Yes I'm a cheap *** lol. I'm assuming the anodized aluminum is able to be powdercoated too right? lol

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The thread size is 12x1.75 on my towhook (same cheapo from ebay) works well. I have added a coupling nut as an extension (as shown in my album) for the Nismo bumper.
Cool, goody. I shall be writing that down

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I heard the cheapy ones break when actually towed.
It'll never be utilized for towing, it'll be completely for show. Kinda figured the cheap one would essentially dissentigrate if so lol.

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plus u look like the "because race car" guy at car meets with a tow hook hangin out
Lol. True, but I'm going for a specific look. Once I'm done with the car it'll be what I call subtley elegant lol.

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i have this one....and i have also proven it to be functional and it didn't break!
Thanks. This one may actually end up being the winner Well this one, but 'gold' in color.

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I purchased the $40 eBay hook, which did come in a "JDM" anodized red (= pink). Had it powdercoated red to match my calipers for suuuuuuper cheap thanks to Mike The Powdercoater here on the forum.

Actually used it to be towed and it worked like a champ.
I may very well be taking the same route as you with powdercoating, unless I can find a gold one.
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