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Anyone make a hinged tow hook that's an easy install for C5?

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Old 02-12-2011, 05:56 PM
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Like the title says, does anyone make a hinged tow-hook for the C5 that doesn't require removing bumpers for install? I plan on pushing the car this season
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Originally Posted by Superman09
Like the title says, does anyone make a hinged tow-hook for the C5 that doesn't require removing bumpers for install? I plan on pushing the car this season
Pushing the car = sliding off track so bad that you need to be towed in???

Aside from welding something to the radiator support you pretty much have to remove the bumper.
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Pushing the car = sliding off track so bad that you need to be towed in???

Aside from welding something to the radiator support you pretty much have to remove the bumper.
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Short answer: nope
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Also, after you remove the front bumper to drill mounting holds for the bracket, err on the side of too far forward. If any of the flange is sticking out behing the brace, the hinge will be caught up in the bumper screen.
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Hey, look on the bright side: When you have the bumper cover/front fascia off you can reach inside the bumper and find your build sheet. Nice to have, but be careful, as it's generally been wet a few times.
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Originally Posted by yakisoba
Hey, look on the bright side: When you have the bumper cover/front fascia off you can reach inside the bumper and find your build sheet. Nice to have, but be careful, as it's generally been wet a few times.
and I can mount the intercooler too!

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