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Old Jun 14, 2021 | 11:36 AM
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How many of you leave your hooks in all the time. Never worried about someone taking off with them?
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Old Jun 14, 2021 | 11:46 AM
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How many of you leave your hooks in all the time. Never worried about someone taking off with them?
Why would you leave them installed all the time? When do you even use the tow hooks on these cars?
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Old Jun 14, 2021 | 12:35 PM
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I have them, I use them for track purposes only. One is in the holder in the battery compartment should I need to be towed. Leave them in, no thanks its a tool not an accessory. JMHO.
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Old Jun 14, 2021 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Boxcar
I have them, I use them for track purposes only. One is in the holder in the battery compartment should I need to be towed. Leave them in, no thanks its a tool not an accessory. JMHO.
X2 One in the battery cover holder and one in the Cubby Hole.
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Old Jun 14, 2021 | 02:09 PM
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My car does not have the receivers for tow hooks, but if it did, I seriously doubt I would leave the hooks installed on the car all the time.
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Old Jun 14, 2021 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
I seriously doubt I would leave the hooks installed on the car all the time.
A lot of people do this... because race car.
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Old Jun 14, 2021 | 02:27 PM
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Installed them.
They’re staying in.
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Old Jun 14, 2021 | 02:28 PM
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For every real track car, there are millions of posers, because “ya brah, I track my ride”. That said, there’s a GM one in my battery lid cutout for real emergencies. Also had a real one on my track car because it’s a real tool you hope you’ll never use, but need on the track.


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Old Jun 21, 2021 | 09:14 AM
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That's too funny to even think about!!!
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Old Jun 21, 2021 | 10:10 AM
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I only put them on for track days, stowed the rest of the time just in case. Your not really "towing" with them. If you go even slightly off the track, it's so slippery on the run off you'll need a little "help" getting back on track.. flatbed for the rest lol.
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Some folks in the ricer crowd leave them in all the time, even though some of the hooks are for appearance purposes only.
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I do 3-4 track events a year and just leave the front tow hook in all the time. I have the rear hook in my gear for the track days but don't put it in unless necessary. It's not a big deal to take it out but I've got more important things to worry about like fluids, brakes, and tires.
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I saw a c8 at a car show with them but I was thinking if you were not around the car, someone could just unscrew them and take off with them.
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Old Jun 21, 2021 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by johnfin
I saw a c8 at a car show with them but I was thinking if you were not around the car, someone could just unscrew them and take off with them.
What kinds of scumbag neighborhoods are you attending car shows at?
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