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TheWolfe 05-31-2017 08:31 PM

Wanted: Multicolored tow hook
 
Only have about $15-$20 to spend on a hook, including shipping. I'm not a huge fan of the ones on Amazon (they pretty much only have red ones unfortunately) and I'm really just wanting to match my silver/purple scheme I've got going on. I figured a tow hook would do well to tie in the colors! Doesn't need to be super high quality or anything, just as long as it's fairly good looking :) :tiphat:

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Zbrah 05-31-2017 08:37 PM

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TheWolfe 05-31-2017 08:47 PM

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Don't hate!! :rofl2: I've got a master plan, it'll look good, just... just trust me ;)

cooltoy 05-31-2017 10:36 PM

Somewhat higher priced, but close.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/261660884516?...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Zbrah 05-31-2017 10:37 PM

check the reviews on that link before purchase! :ughdance:

cooltoy 05-31-2017 10:41 PM

Two out of 124. Not sure that is a good sample, but if he pays with PayPal, he should be protected.

sniper5431 06-01-2017 12:41 AM

careful with the Ebay ones. I purchased one and used to tow car on truck. It broke . Contacted the company. They gladly sent me another. Next tow it broke coming off the truck on the aluminum side of the hook bolt.

TheWolfe 06-01-2017 01:17 AM

I'm gonna give this till Friday or Saturday before committing and getting the eBay ones, regardless of those two reviews on there :rofl2: So if anyone on the forum here has anything like that for sale, I guess now's your chance to throw out some offers! Besides, I'd honestly prefer to purchase from this wonderful community anyway :)

NorthStyle 06-01-2017 03:42 AM

Honestly, like sniper5431 said, I'd be EXTREMELY careful with ebay ones. I had one up until a few weeks ago where the hook part broke off from the stem at the threads. I ended up getting a billet one from PTuning.

cooltoy 06-01-2017 06:27 AM

I would say that anybody who buys a $26 tow hook for other then looks, is kiding themselves when they think that it will be functional.

DamnThatZGuy 06-01-2017 09:47 AM

Why do people do this? Does your car not have a reverse gear because "weight reduction bro" at the drag strip? Please don't turn your Z into a Honda civic.

TheWolfe 06-01-2017 01:38 PM

By no means am I using this for functionality... I'll just stick with OEM for that. My little front cover bracket thing likes to pop off sometimes, so instead of just leaving a little gap, I thought a tow hook would look good there. Also, I have a silver/purple/greenish blue theme going on with my car and lights and all that but sometimes the DRL's look a little out of place, so a little tow hook might do justice to tie everything in together. Worst case, eh, I'll stick the cover back on and probably fix the clips and I'm out $20. Not really a big deal.

kbc749 06-01-2017 02:52 PM

my $.02, the silver one that came with your car in the trunk might work if you wanted to try and do a plastidip/custom paint color mixing the make the perfect color that your after without compromising actual usability at low cost (the cost of the paint only).

I would be incredibly weary of any tow hook that you can buy in the 15-20$ range. I bought one from a real site called ptuning a while back and I never considered it being strong until my Z was being towed up the back of a flatbed truck and I thought "hmmm hopefully that tow hook holds". Fortunately it did and my car didnt go falling down a flat bed and down the hill into a wall. But its definitely worth the money or waiting until you can get the money. I know top secret makes a bunch of multicolor chrome stuff that kinda ends up looking silver/purple-ish but its expensive and I've not seen a tow hook from them.

Best of luck to you :)

TheWolfe 06-01-2017 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kbc749 (Post 3659292)
my $.02, the silver one that came with your car in the trunk might work if you wanted to try and do a plastidip/custom paint color mixing the make the perfect color that your after without compromising actual usability at low cost (the cost of the paint only).

I would be incredibly weary of any tow hook that you can buy in the 15-20$ range. I bought one from a real site called ptuning a while back and I never considered it being strong until my Z was being towed up the back of a flatbed truck and I thought "hmmm hopefully that tow hook holds". Fortunately it did and my car didnt go falling down a flat bed and down the hill into a wall. But its definitely worth the money or waiting until you can get the money. I know top secret makes a bunch of multicolor chrome stuff that kinda ends up looking silver/purple-ish but its expensive and I've not seen a tow hook from them.

Best of luck to you :)

I'm not really looking for a tow hook that'll pull me out of anything. I mean, I wouldn't trust a small little piece of aluminum/steel to be able to pull a 3000 lb vehicle without seeing some proof of it first, you know? But hey, just looking to do something kind of different in my area :)

Also, I did think about plastidipping my OEM hook black! But the thing is: I just am not a huge fan of the way it looks when it's attached. I suppose that's for a good reason; I mean, you're not really supposed to have a tow hook out and about like that... but you know what I mean! I like that semi-track look, is what I'm getting at :rofl2: I do not have a way with words lmao

cooltoy 06-01-2017 07:54 PM

Just go for it. It's your car.


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