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Oct 25, 2019 | 11:14 AM

Disdorn

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Tow hook?

I was looking at a tow hook and was wondering which one do you all have and how easy the installation was?

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Oct 25, 2019 | 12:16 PM

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I got this for the front https://zl1addons.com/collections/co...14047275417663 and one of their short ones for the rear. They work great and the install is easy.

Oct 25, 2019 | 01:36 PM

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What about this one? It doesn't have receivers, but I read that the receivers come installed from factory on all models?

https://www.corvettemods.com/C7-Corv...r_p_15011.html

Oct 25, 2019 | 01:52 PM

badhabit_wb

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It really shouldn't matter. the z06's have the receiver and they all just screw in. I leave mine in all the time so I wanted the least visible ones I could find.

Oct 25, 2019 | 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by A M

What about this one? It doesn't have receivers, but I read that the receivers come installed from factory on all models?

https://www.corvettemods.com/C7-Corv...r_p_15011.html

I strongly recommend you don't buy anything from that company.

ZL1 add-ons has great tow hooks. I have one up front.

Oct 25, 2019 | 02:00 PM

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I strongly recommend you don't buy anything from that company.

ZL1 add-ons has great tow hooks. I have one up front.

Is there a list of good companies to buy products from? I'm looking for a few other things too.

Oct 25, 2019 | 02:13 PM

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I strongly recommend you don't buy anything from that company.

ZL1 add-ons has great tow hooks. I have one up front.

That's the 2nd negative post i've seen against them. I did a quick search and nothing came up. What is their story? I ordered 2 things from them and they were fine.

Ron

Oct 25, 2019 | 02:15 PM

VirginiaAgent

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Is there a list of good companies to buy products from? I'm looking for a few other things too.

Under the Marketplace drop down at the top of the forum page, is "Vendor Directory." If they are on there, they are good to do business with.

Or, just search the name of the company you are thinking about buying from. There are many threads on here about Corvettemods. Lot's of people (me included because I didn't do a search) got bitten by them.

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Oct 25, 2019 | 02:21 PM

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That's the 2nd negative post i've seen against them. I did a quick search and nothing came up. What is their story? I ordered 2 things from them and they were fine.

Ron

I'm sure sometimes, maybe even most of the time, they will send you the product that you purchased, as advertised, undamaged. But some of the time they don't. With so many reputable vendors out there, it's not worth taking a chance.

I got my money back from them, after a credit card dispute and allot PITA back and forth. They sent me the wrong part, and then wanted me to pay a restocking fee for it when I returned it.

I probably had 500 dollars worth of time invested in a 20 dollar situation, but it was a matter of principle.

Oct 25, 2019 | 02:31 PM

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I bought the Featherlite set from Southern Car Parts. Some guys keep their hook in all the time, however I keep mine in the rear cargo cubby for track days and in the event of a roadside emergency. They're not cheap and I had a friend of mine who had his front tow hook stolen when parked at a restaurant. Unless you use lock tight, they just screw out.

https://www.southerncarparts.com/c7-...tow-hooks.html

Oct 25, 2019 | 02:47 PM

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Good point. the zl1 front one I have would require a big allen wrench and a grip that would break blue locktite, the rear not so much. It will get locktite tomorrow though.

Oct 25, 2019 | 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by badhabit_wb

I got this for the front https://zl1addons.com/collections/co...14047275417663 and one of their short ones for the rear. They work great and the install is easy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VirginiaAgent

ZL1 add-ons has great tow hooks. I have one up front.

I have ZL1 Addons front and rear tow hooks. Very high quality. I don't leave mine in, but carry them with me just in case.

Oct 25, 2019 | 10:09 PM

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I bought the factory unit. It stores perfectly near the battery.

Oct 25, 2019 | 11:35 PM

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Bought the hinged type, front & rear from Southern Car Parts. Screwed right in to my Z06.

Oct 26, 2019 | 11:16 AM

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Another vote for ZL-1 add-ons. Color matched by my powder-coater.

Oct 26, 2019 | 02:41 PM

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^ ^ ^ ^ Looks great!

Oct 26, 2019 | 03:41 PM

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but I read that the receivers come installed from factory on all models.

Receivers were not installed on the early 2014 models.

One of which I have. So I bought the ZL1 kit to retrofit the front and rear with receivers. Both the front and rear bumper covers must be removed for installation of the kit. I haven't installed the kit yet. Since I'm changing the stock grille to the Z06 style grille and adding the Z51 rear spoiler I'm doing all the work for each end at one time.

Oct 27, 2019 | 11:51 AM

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Many are more decorative than functional anyway.. I just put mine in at the track and take them off when I am done.. just have the factory ones

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Oct 27, 2019 | 12:13 PM

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I got one and installed it. I decided I didn't want the tow hook sticking out of the front of the car 100% of the time for only 2-5 track days per year, so I will just reinstall it for track days & remove it afterwards.