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STP03BlueSI
08-02-2008, 11:42 PM
People kept asking me about mine and here it is..well Most of it.

BENEN Front and Rear tow hook set.

Parts needed -
1x Set of tow hooks
2x 4in Stainless steel hardware bolts, and Nuts to match
4x Locking washers - Can be found at SMALL hardware stores (ACE)
1x bag o'washers.
Sharpe Marker
Drill
3/4 drill bit - Get one that will go thru Steel
Can of spray paint.

1) Open boxes.

2) Throw bolts that come with the rear in your tool box YOU WILL NOT NEED THEM.

3) Go to the back of the car with the Bolts & Nuts from the FRONT Rebar kit. - Bolt up like - Nut, Washer, Hook mount on car, Tow hook, Washer, Bolt.
Bottom bolt has Nut, Washer, Rubber grommett(From one of my skateboard parts, comes off trucks),Hook, Washer. -Sorry for the shitty photo
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4) Go to front of car with sharpe & hook and mark on rebar. You will beable to mark it with the front bumper on.

5) Remove front bumper, Headlamps, & Rebar --Some cutting might be req. I cut, I am getting Fogs next, so what I cut and messed up doesnt bother me.
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6) Place Rebar on Flat surface. Prep drill

7) Drill holes and bolt up.

What I did with mine is I have bolt, washer, hook, Benen washer, Locking washer, locking washer, washer, rebar,washer bolt - Yes may seem excessive for washers, but its holding. - I will be removing the Washer between the Locking one and rebar.
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8) Make sure its good and tight.

9) Put rebar back on, headlamps and bumper.

10) open beer and let the shin busting begin.

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Couple things to point out.

1) Mine is bolted Below the headlamp. And I had to cut plastic so it works with both my Reg bumper and my Track bumper.

2) Make sure if you do have them on for Road racing, that SCCA knows how they are mounted, and DO NOT mount to Radiator Support. THAT IS BAD NEWS, because if for say your on the road and a Tow truck hooks to that it will pull it off. Mine is tested, and I can be removed from Sand pits, or out of harms way.

3) I AM NOT guaranteeing, that if it ISNT installed correct that it will not do damage. I will not take ANY responsiblilty for damage to your car. - So if you have it installed wrong and you decied to use it on track and they test it and it does damage, its not my problem.

locoep3
08-03-2008, 12:33 AM
so long as im on my Rebar im coo rite ?

STP03BlueSI
08-03-2008, 12:38 AM
so long as im on my Rebar im coo rite ?

Should be But I am not guarantee anything.

Mine is drilled in the middle of the rebar.

STP03BlueSI
08-03-2008, 12:42 PM
dont mean to be a pain but what about the rear ???? and how do you like the bennen tow hooks

I am doing everything in my power.:mredface:

I like them, they are really thick and nice.:tehehyper:

Shead
08-03-2008, 01:43 PM
good stuff!

wizDUMB
08-03-2008, 02:28 PM
good job

locoep3
08-03-2008, 09:38 PM
Should be But I am not guarantee anything.

Mine is drilled in the middle of the rebar.

iight thanks ill have to test it out now :mredface:

Windchaser
08-03-2008, 09:39 PM
ricer tow hook

STP03BlueSI
08-04-2008, 11:59 AM
ricer tow hook

This is a DIY not a comment thread.

Andrew
08-04-2008, 09:23 PM
great write up sure will use it

chad jones
08-05-2008, 05:59 AM
looks great! nice wright up

T_Virus
08-05-2008, 07:24 AM
I like them pokeballs...I'm suprise no one has jacked from you yet...I wanted to do the same thing too but most likely, it would get jacked...

STP03BlueSI
08-05-2008, 08:13 AM
I like them pokeballs...I'm suprise no one has jacked from you yet...I wanted to do the same thing too but most likely, it would get jacked...

I actually have had 5 of them. but the ones on the rear hang to low and when i pulled out of the driveway I would pwn it.

And the one on the front is ziptied. 50+mph still there:mangel:

magmagik 1
08-06-2008, 09:08 PM
That's cool, good write up man.

Tortoise
08-09-2008, 10:23 PM
how much is a set? Great writeup btw

STP03BlueSI
08-22-2008, 11:35 AM
how much is a set? Great writeup btw

I got my tow hooks of a local site doing a group buy for 100.00:mcool:

Pokey balls set cost me about 5bucks for 8 of them:tehehyper:

ton
08-22-2008, 11:39 AM
very nice write up! wish this DIY was up a year ago

EP_EJAY
08-22-2008, 09:07 PM
very nice. A lot of people were mounting the front tow hook to their front bumpers :mrolleyes:

Glad to see someone actually attached it to FRAME

STP03BlueSI
08-23-2008, 06:50 AM
very nice. A lot of people were mounting the front tow hook to their front bumpers :mrolleyes:

Glad to see someone actually attached it to FRAME

I see that alot at local drift events.:meek: