What's the deal with the tow hook?

Felix 808 · 04-14-2013, 08:45 PM

Ok guys, I have been

on what the deal was with front tow hooks installed on your street cars. Forgive me, as I am not into all the tuner scene stuff, but what's the point?

Poser points at your local Starbucks, or waiting for your car to break down so you can use it? Or maybe for those reverse dyno pulls. Could it be for easy access to pull you over those speed bumps when you get stuck? What gives? Could someone please explain the logic behind this?
Thanks

Waiz · 04-14-2013, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felix 808

Ok guys, I have been

on what the deal was with front tow hooks installed on your street cars. Forgive me, as I am not into all the tuner scene stuff, but what's the point?

Poser points at your local Starbucks, or waiting for your car to break down so you can use it? Or maybe for those reverse dyno pulls. Could it be for easy access to pull you over those speed bumps when you get stuck? What gives? Could someone please explain the logic behind this?
Thanks

If you have to ask you don't understand

It's just like anything else, it's personal preference

kenchan · 04-14-2013, 08:49 PM

Cause its racecar

Jordo! · 04-14-2013, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felix 808

Poser points at your local Starbucks

Nailed it.

Felix 808 · 04-14-2013, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

If you have to ask you don't understand

Precisely, that's why I asked

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

It's just like anything else, it's personal preference

That's understandable

Waiz · 04-14-2013, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Cause its racecar

That's so 2010

forza370z · 04-14-2013, 08:59 PM

Same logic as this.

kenchan · 04-14-2013, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

That's so 2010

PapoZalsa · 04-14-2013, 09:06 PM

Personal Taste... then like already said if you have to ask then you been under a rock for the last 10 yrs.

Felix 808 · 04-14-2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

you been under a rock for the last 10 yrs.

I like it there & I think I'm going back because there's none of this Crap there!

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Originally Posted by forza370z

Z-Girl 12 · 04-14-2013, 09:21 PM

.I really like the look...just too lazy and cheap to get one. 2 each his own i guess.

Felix 808 · 04-14-2013, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmkraft12

There's this new thing you might have heard of. It's called tracking your car. I still think its pretty much pointless unless you do it often but you can't tell if people track there car just by looking at it.

Yeah I've heard of it, but I'd rather be tracking my bike & along with other things I do

. Anyway, what does the tow hook do for you at the track?

The point of this post was really to find an answer to the question.

Thanks

PapoZalsa · 04-14-2013, 10:08 PM

You want the Truth???

You can't handle the Truth!!!!!!!!!

3.7 ZPA · 04-14-2013, 10:11 PM

I'm with Felix on this one. I always thought that the hooks made an otherwise clean car look...bad. Most track cars I've seen don't even have them. It's like looking at a gorgeous woman, then realizing she's a tranny. Well, maybe not quite that bad. But you catch my drift.

chops · 04-14-2013, 10:21 PM

mine came installed from the dealer (the regular silver hook) *shrug*. never cared to take it out except when i installed my license plate tow hook adapter

04-14-2013, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2807	What's the deal with the tow hook? Ok guys, I have been on what the deal was with front tow hooks installed on your street cars. Forgive me, as I am not into all the tuner scene stuff, but what's the point? Poser points at your local Starbucks, or waiting for your car to break down so you can use it? Or maybe for those reverse dyno pulls. Could it be for easy access to pull you over those speed bumps when you get stuck? What gives? Could someone please explain the logic behind this? Thanks shadoquad and NitrousZ34 like this. __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

04-14-2013, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Cause its racecar DEpointfive0, 2xtreme1, Haboob and 1 others like this.

04-14-2013, 09:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Personal Taste... then like already said if you have to ask then you been under a rock for the last 10 yrs. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

04-14-2013, 09:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	.I really like the look...just too lazy and cheap to get one. 2 each his own i guess. 2xtreme1 likes this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

04-14-2013, 10:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	You want the Truth??? You can't handle the Truth!!!!!!!!! Zoren 370 likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

04-14-2013, 08:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	Same logic as this.

04-14-2013, 10:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
3.7 ZPA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 352 Drives: '09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	I'm with Felix on this one. I always thought that the hooks made an otherwise clean car look...bad. Most track cars I've seen don't even have them. It's like looking at a gorgeous woman, then realizing she's a tranny. Well, maybe not quite that bad. But you catch my drift. 1st likes this.

04-14-2013, 10:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	mine came installed from the dealer (the regular silver hook) shrug. never cared to take it out except when i installed my license plate tow hook adapter Last edited by chops; 04-14-2013 at 10:24 PM.

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