So who makes a tasteful, practical tow hook setup

[Cdog]

That hook looks great. I might have to pick one up.

The Rennlines are made for competition and are rated for Porsche's. They are Stainless and steel over the ricer ebay ones that are aluminum and steel.

[Damn True]

How are you planning to affix it?

[John Wright]

DT, those Rennlines have a special Porsche thread....may have to have a machine shop make up something with the correct thread pitch so he can just screw them in/out as needed.

[Cdog]

How are you planning to affix it?

Some kind of stub off of the front frame and the same on the rear frame. Probably on opposite sides. Threads should be metric.

http://www.automotion.com/index.php/...-_-P916187-_-X

[John Wright]

Off the top of my head the thread pitch was something off the wall and had a funky included angle in the threads so I doubt you will find any off the shelf bolt/nut that will work...and it seems to be a highly guarded secret...LOL
....it's a BMW and Porsche special tool item.


edit: I think I just ran across the tap for this application, here's an on-line pdf....RD22 x 1/8

http://jenniskens.livedsl.nl/Technic...2x18%20tap.pdf

[John Wright]

Here ya go...grab a couple of these and mount them under the car somewhere and screw the tow hook into this:
Porsche Tow Hook Receiver

[MrQuick]

Here ya go...grab a couple of these and mount them under the car somewhere and screw the tow hook into this:
Porsche Tow Hook Receiver

i like that. umbrella shape might solve a few issues i have.

Is $160 a side a good price for most of you?

[Cdog]

Here ya go...grab a couple of these and mount them under the car somewhere and screw the tow hook into this:
Porsche Tow Hook Receiver

Good find. I posted an option too.

[Nessumsar]

Granted these are custom made, $320 is a bit steep; when you can usually find nice tow hooks in the $100/pair range.

[Cdog]

No doubt. I'm in too deep to pinch pennies now! LOL!!

[rrunner68]

I just put a bitchin eye bolt through a bumper bracket hole and the bumper. Used the front one already, works great.
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._8098507_n.jpg

[John Wright]

Good find. I posted an option too.

Whoops, sorry this site refreshes soooooo sloooow on my computer(main reason that I haven't visited for a while) ....I didn't see your reply.

[parsonsj]

Guys, great find on the Rennlines. I ordered 4. Two for my Z06, and two for Unfair. I'll post pics about how I dealt with the metric threads...

[MrQuick]

John, did you see that they offer a universal version? Looks to be 5/8"x 11 thread.

[parsonsj]

5/8 x 11? No, I didn't notice that.

Dammit!

My Z06 has a 3/4x16 setup already, so that wouldn't have worked anyway.

jp

[wmhjr]

This is a great thread. You guys have me thinking now.

[fletcherscustoms]

I have a first gen camaro unit designed in my head and is in the plans to be one of the first things I start building with the new addition of the CNC plasma system. Hopefully within the next month I should have something ready to go. Just need to borrow a first gen camaro!!

Anyone got a link to the Rennlines universal unit

[SicMonte]

so how would you attach these to a monte carlo......hole on the nose?

[Nessumsar]

5/8 x 11? No, I didn't notice that.

Dammit!

My Z06 has a 3/4x16 setup already, so that wouldn't have worked anyway.

jp

[fortune teller voice] I see a sweet helicoil setup in your future. [/voice]

[Cris@JCG]

Some pretty cool ideas here... I have to do this for a few cars here @ the shop..