What's the deal with the tow hook?

my2004Z · 04-15-2013, 02:35 PM

The tow hook is there because sometimes you might want to have your car towed to work so that you don't waste precious miles of her life showing off all the awesomeness that is Z!

KERMIT · 04-15-2013, 06:03 PM

It should be mandatory for those that turn off VDC

Bucketlist2012 · 04-15-2013, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KERMIT

It should be mandatory for those that turn off VDC

Naw..VDC off is fun if you repect the Car Power...I mean I grew up on no VDC and had over 400HP....

You just have to repect the car and the Power...

Zoren 370 · 04-15-2013, 07:18 PM

The same way why you like "Felix the Cat"...I guess?
While others don't.

KERMIT · 04-15-2013, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Naw..VDC off is fun if you repect the Car Power...I mean I grew up on no VDC and had over 400HP....

You just have to repect the car and the Power...

It was a joke.

Glambutang · 04-15-2013, 11:54 PM

because lost the cover lol

gbrettin · 04-16-2013, 08:25 AM

You need it when the steering lock fails...

shadoquad · 04-16-2013, 08:42 AM

Does anyone regret buying a tow hook? I should make a thread about that!

*ducks flying objects*

wstar · 04-16-2013, 08:52 AM

This thread is hilarious

1) Yes, it's racecar. Most track events will require you to put your towhook into your streetcar, if applicable, before you go out on track. For us that means get the one out of the trunk and screw it into the front and you're done. Pretty much every prepped, dedicated track car I've seen has one or more tow hooks (or tow straps, which seems even better) in the front and rear, and often they're clearly labeled, like the tow hook arrow picture posted earlier in this thread. You're making life easier for the tow-truck guy when you run off-track and need to be pulled out. You don't want him to end up not finding it and having to hook up somewhere else and break something. You'd think it would be easy to spot a tow-hook, but it might not be when your car is bogged down in gravel or mud several inches deep, is caked in mud and dirt, and has flowers and grass stuck all in the front grill, etc

2) It's mostly functionally pointless to have it installed on the street. If you run your car off in a ditch, and the front is accessible for towing, you can get out of the car and install the tow hook at that time. The reason they're in-place ahead of time on the track is that for safety reasons you're not allowed to exit your car during a track event unless it's on fire. So you can't get out and install that towhook while you're sitting 20 ft off the side of the track in a corner. It's too dangerous. Someone else might spin out in the same place and nail you, and you'd much rather be strapped into your car with a helmet on if that happens.

3) If it's a solid tow-hook that extends forward of the actual bumper (not the bumper cover: the real metal bumper underneath that has the screw hole...), you leave it in on the street, and you managed to rear-end someone, you'll probably significantly up the damages/cost to the other guy's car. The metal front bumper has styrofoam padding and then the plastic bumper cover to absorb minor impacts and spread the load over a wide surface area. Now all the load is going to hit his car on the tiny little point of first contact with that tow hook, and it's going to stab right through stuff with very little speed required. Even if it's a "fold-down" model, when folded it may be further back than the plastic bumper-cover, but it's still forward of the metal bumper and will still stab another car.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-16-2013, 10:57 AM

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 go to Starbucks? You max out on poser points without the tow hook.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Does anyone regret buying a tow hook? I should make a thread about that!

*ducks flying objects*

Hahahaahahaaaaa... More shyt to regret. Where's the eregret index thread???? Friggin mods mess up everything.

1st · 04-16-2013, 12:09 PM

I’m going with rice! Just as ricer as having a drift charm on a fwd car.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-16-2013, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1st

I’m going with rice! Just as ricer as having a drift charm on a fwd car.

Real drivers can drift anything.

How to Drift front wheel car - YouTube

Mt Tam I am · 04-16-2013, 04:17 PM

The reason I have my tow hook installed on the street is because I do go to the track six times per year. Yes I could take it off between events, but as I am lazy, I do not. During the winter it comes off.

I was embarassed once when someone asked "Is that a tow hook" with poser in his voice. At least I had been to the track last week.

The1michael · 04-16-2013, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3.7 ZPA

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.

Got hot in here quick....

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-17-2013, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3.7 ZPA

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.

Sounds like you need to pick up chix at a different venue.

04-15-2013, 02:35 PM	#31 (permalink)
my2004Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 285 Drives: 09' 370Z w/Sport 7AT Rep Power: 37	The tow hook is there because sometimes you might want to have your car towed to work so that you don't waste precious miles of her life showing off all the awesomeness that is Z! shadoquad likes this.

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04-16-2013, 08:25 AM	#37 (permalink)
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04-16-2013, 08:52 AM	#39 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	This thread is hilarious 1) Yes, it's racecar. Most track events will require you to put your towhook into your streetcar, if applicable, before you go out on track. For us that means get the one out of the trunk and screw it into the front and you're done. Pretty much every prepped, dedicated track car I've seen has one or more tow hooks (or tow straps, which seems even better) in the front and rear, and often they're clearly labeled, like the tow hook arrow picture posted earlier in this thread. You're making life easier for the tow-truck guy when you run off-track and need to be pulled out. You don't want him to end up not finding it and having to hook up somewhere else and break something. You'd think it would be easy to spot a tow-hook, but it might not be when your car is bogged down in gravel or mud several inches deep, is caked in mud and dirt, and has flowers and grass stuck all in the front grill, etc 2) It's mostly functionally pointless to have it installed on the street. If you run your car off in a ditch, and the front is accessible for towing, you can get out of the car and install the tow hook at that time. The reason they're in-place ahead of time on the track is that for safety reasons you're not allowed to exit your car during a track event unless it's on fire. So you can't get out and install that towhook while you're sitting 20 ft off the side of the track in a corner. It's too dangerous. Someone else might spin out in the same place and nail you, and you'd much rather be strapped into your car with a helmet on if that happens. 3) If it's a solid tow-hook that extends forward of the actual bumper (not the bumper cover: the real metal bumper underneath that has the screw hole...), you leave it in on the street, and you managed to rear-end someone, you'll probably significantly up the damages/cost to the other guy's car. The metal front bumper has styrofoam padding and then the plastic bumper cover to absorb minor impacts and spread the load over a wide surface area. Now all the load is going to hit his car on the tiny little point of first contact with that tow hook, and it's going to stab right through stuff with very little speed required. Even if it's a "fold-down" model, when folded it may be further back than the plastic bumper-cover, but it's still forward of the metal bumper and will still stab another car. m4a1mustang, UNKNOWN_370, VDC_OFF and 2 others like this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details Last edited by wstar; 04-16-2013 at 08:55 AM.

04-16-2013, 04:17 PM	#43 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	The reason I have my tow hook installed on the street is because I do go to the track six times per year. Yes I could take it off between events, but as I am lazy, I do not. During the winter it comes off. I was embarassed once when someone asked "Is that a tow hook" with poser in his voice. At least I had been to the track last week. shadoquad, Bucketlist2012 and JTM88 like this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

04-15-2013, 07:18 PM	#34 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	The same way why you like "Felix the Cat"...I guess? While others don't.

04-15-2013, 11:54 PM	#36 (permalink)
Glambutang Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New York Posts: 86 Drives: Honda, im a ricer Rep Power: 12	because lost the cover lol

04-16-2013, 08:42 AM	#38 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Does anyone regret buying a tow hook? I should make a thread about that! ducks flying objects

04-16-2013, 12:09 PM	#41 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	I’m going with rice! Just as ricer as having a drift charm on a fwd car.

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