Interior/Exterior Why mount tow hook?
#176
12-26-2005 | 10:46 PM
.......they make me laugh
COP'S 
Originally Posted by Tit
haa...this thread reminds me of a few months ago. I got pulled over at a random-breath (alcohol) test and they usually inspect the car while they are at it. The guy stood back and stared at the front of my car, missed the fact that my tint makes the car look like a hearse and that the car is a bit low and points out that "that tow hook is dangerous, imagine what that would do to someone if it hit them"...
Man...I'd be more worried about the 1.3 tonnes of car 1 inch behind the tow hook if I was being hit by it!!
"sure thing sir, I'll take it off"..
Man...I'd be more worried about the 1.3 tonnes of car 1 inch behind the tow hook if I was being hit by it!!
"sure thing sir, I'll take it off"..
#177
12-26-2005 | 10:47 PM
Originally Posted by FlynHawaiian
Apparently I don't start back up till the 3rd. Then I don't have class on the 3rd :P So I have some time to work on it. I was thinking of a hoop. And then a base that went into the hoop.
The base I was thinking about install 2 bearing (one on each side) for a shaft so it can pivot down and up. I guess when I remove the front bumper I will look more at this "welded base" and decide if it needs any addition strengthening.
I was thinking about unioning the base and hoop part together and possibly instally a turnbuckle between them. I need to spend some time in front of the drafting table. But alas, I have no gear with me here in hawaii.
When I get back to the mainland (FTM), I will start working on a design a bit
The base I was thinking about install 2 bearing (one on each side) for a shaft so it can pivot down and up. I guess when I remove the front bumper I will look more at this "welded base" and decide if it needs any addition strengthening.
I was thinking about unioning the base and hoop part together and possibly instally a turnbuckle between them. I need to spend some time in front of the drafting table. But alas, I have no gear with me here in hawaii.
When I get back to the mainland (FTM), I will start working on a design a bit
#178
12-26-2005 | 10:49 PM
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#181
02-09-2006 | 01:17 PM
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I want a towhook too! In Dutch we called: sleepoog
Hier in The Netherlands you don't see people drive with it.
I like the model of OMP but it's only in yellow and my MINI is PW/PW.
I want a red one, but I can't find. So think I 've to buy like the original one and paint this towhook.
I like the towhook of Kenchan's MINI but I can't find the make of it and find it at stores hier in the area where I live.
Hier in The Netherlands you don't see people drive with it.
I like the model of OMP but it's only in yellow and my MINI is PW/PW.
I want a red one, but I can't find. So think I 've to buy like the original one and paint this towhook.
I like the towhook of Kenchan's MINI but I can't find the make of it and find it at stores hier in the area where I live.
#182
02-09-2006 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MINI on the road
I want a towhook too! In Dutch we called: sleepoog
Hier in The Netherlands you don't see people drive with it.
I like the model of OMP but it's only in yellow and my MINI is PW/PW.
I want a red one, but I can't find. So think I 've to buy like the original one and paint this towhook.
I like the towhook of Kenchan's MINI but I can't find the make of it and find it at stores hier in the area where I live.
Hier in The Netherlands you don't see people drive with it.
I like the model of OMP but it's only in yellow and my MINI is PW/PW.
I want a red one, but I can't find. So think I 've to buy like the original one and paint this towhook.
I like the towhook of Kenchan's MINI but I can't find the make of it and find it at stores hier in the area where I live.
#183
02-09-2006 | 01:54 PM
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You can get a fancy red one (Kenchan's) from this Ebay vendor: AutoTecknic Motorsports (
AutoTecknic Motorsports) It was on the top of page 3 today at that website. It says it's for BMWs but it fits the MINI just fine.
AutoTecknic Motorsports) It was on the top of page 3 today at that website. It says it's for BMWs but it fits the MINI just fine.
#185
02-20-2006 | 08:17 PM
#188
05-23-2006 | 06:00 PM
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Here's mine I just put on. Tell me what you think. I'm debating if it's too "Ricey." or not.
Note** The pictures are bad, sorry. It was getting late and I snapped a few quick ones off. The hook does look a little different in person.
*This is the stock tow hook, which I primed then spray painted "Hot Orange", then added a thich coat of clear protective enamel. Took ~30min for everything.
-Cody
Note** The pictures are bad, sorry. It was getting late and I snapped a few quick ones off. The hook does look a little different in person.
*This is the stock tow hook, which I primed then spray painted "Hot Orange", then added a thich coat of clear protective enamel. Took ~30min for everything.
-Cody
#189
05-23-2006 | 06:23 PM
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A level gauge is handy for that...I'm just being picky
#192
05-23-2006 | 06:51 PM
#193
05-23-2006 | 07:31 PM
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I've decided I'm going to leave the cap on, simply because if/when I take out the took I will still be able to plug it back up. I will see if I can tape it up tomorrow. Has anyone ever had their's stolen? I'm afraid mine's going to get stolen because it just screws off....
And as for the leveling, the options are either verticle (which I don't like), horizonal, but loose (which is why the pics are like that), or horizonal tight, but it sits at an angle (even more so than the pictures). Any suggestions?
-Cody
And as for the leveling, the options are either verticle (which I don't like), horizonal, but loose (which is why the pics are like that), or horizonal tight, but it sits at an angle (even more so than the pictures). Any suggestions?
-Cody
#194
05-23-2006 | 07:35 PM
Originally Posted by MSFITOY
Very nice And before you take it the wrong way (my usual preface when speaking to my wife)...you might want to wrap some teflon tape around the thread so you can time it so it sit's level
And before you take it the wrong way (my usual preface when speaking to my wife)...you might want to wrap some teflon tape around the thread so you can time it so it sit's level
#195
05-23-2006 | 07:38 PM
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What kind of "adhesive?" Like I said, I'm not sure if it's staying or going at this point, so I'm not putting loc-tite on it or anything (as of now). And did you just cut the string piece? Will the cap still stay in place when the string piece is removed? I'm guessing so because I used a pair of pliars to get them off.
-Cody
-Cody
#196
05-23-2006 | 07:54 PM
Originally Posted by SpunkytheTuna
Originally Posted by jaxmini
This might distract the punks in my neighborhood from stealing my valve stem caps. They could start a new collection....tow hooks.
This might distract the punks in my neighborhood from stealing my valve stem caps. They could start a new collection....tow hooks.
Which could start a new collection for you -- punk heads.
#198
05-23-2006 | 08:24 PM
#199
05-23-2006 | 08:31 PM
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I'm into red accents now. I used racing red caliper paint (later will for calipers) and then forced on a slightly small rubber faucet O-ring which made it possible to crank it down right to dead level. To take it off requires some effort, hopefully keeping it from getting stolen. Also yanked off the cap and added it to the collection of MINI nick-nacks.
Had to remove it once and repaint as it did have a scrape, like someone's FOOT was on it. May add small red text "Not A Step." Some people.
Had to remove it once and repaint as it did have a scrape, like someone's FOOT was on it. May add small red text "Not A Step." Some people.