Tow hook strap and jack point arrows? Talk me out of doing something stupid..

[nholmes]

Functional tow straps make sense.

The arrow stickers... ehhh only if you think a tow truck driver is going to care enough to look or if your hooks are hard to see.

I've put them on my evo because the tow hooks were nestled deep under the bumper.





I won't be putting them on my E92M because the tow straps are bright red lol

[BzsBimmer]

^ That's a great last picture!

[M3Dimi]

Originally Posted by nholmes

Functional tow straps make sense.

The arrow stickers... ehhh only if you think a tow truck driver is going to care enough to look or if your hooks are hard to see.

I've put them on my evo because the tow hooks were nestled deep under the bumper.





I won't be putting them on my E92M because the tow straps are bright red lol

Lmao I think that last photo just convinced the OP

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

To me it is stupid, but there are lots of teenagers with hopped up civics and golfs who would think its cool.

I have been towed off the track 3 times and would not put that on my car because it is totally unnecessary and is designed primarily to get attention. By the time they get the tow vehicle over, I have the factory tow hook in place. You could buy an extra factory hook and install both just before your very occasional track day.

you get out of the car while the tow is coming?

[roastbeef]

i've always wondered about the straps that go through the slit in the tow hook plug. if you actually had to use it, wouldn't it kinda rip the plug out if the strap wasn't perfectly straight when being pulled?

i'm not going to lie, i've always liked the slit in the bumper with the hide away hooks like on the porsche gt3 cup's.

[M3 Number 86]

mine aren't the strap kind but the ring kind and is the same color as my car (black) - i just leave it in since I frequent the track + I lost the cover LOLS

[Rat3d ///M]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

i've always wondered about the straps that go through the slit in the tow hook plug. if you actually had to use it, wouldn't it kinda rip the plug out if the strap wasn't perfectly straight when being pulled?

i'm not going to lie, i've always liked the slit in the bumper with the hide away hooks like on the porsche gt3 cup's.

my thoughts exactly.

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

To me it is stupid, but there are lots of teenagers with hopped up civics and golfs who would think its cool.

I have been towed off the track 3 times and would not put that on my car because it is totally unnecessary and is designed primarily to get attention. By the time they get the tow vehicle over, I have the factory tow hook in place. You could buy an extra factory hook and install both just before your very occasional track day.

Over here in CA at least, they will go ballistic if you get out of your car unless it's on fire in this situation.

[nholmes]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

i've always wondered about the straps that go through the slit in the tow hook plug. if you actually had to use it, wouldn't it kinda rip the plug out if the strap wasn't perfectly straight when being pulled?

The cover might come off, but what's a $100 painted plastic cover when your car probably has bigger problems due to it necessitating a tow?

It could pop free, but you probably will be able to recover it once you're back in the pits.

[roastbeef]

i bought an extra oem hook and run with both hooks installed. never know!

at bimmerfest, some dude in a new mustang got towed back to the pits by his strut brace because he didn't have any tow hooks. scratched it up a little bit. he said he just bought it and was going to send it back saying it came like that... douche.

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by nholmes

The cover might come off, but what's a $100 painted plastic cover when you're car probably has bigger problems due to it necessitating a tow?

It could pop free, but you probably will be able to recover it once you're back in the pits.

yea, it looks good, i just don't know if i would like that.

[nholmes]

Mine in that above pic wasn't even paint matched. I just cut a slit in it with my dremel.

[chamba002]

To me, tow straps isn't needed because we do have the factory tow hook. Unless you track your car then you you don't need it. For looks wise I think a tow strap is totally cool. I actually bought a MS tow strap..... used, because I'm not willing to pay $95 for something I'll probably never use. I do track my car once a month and I haven't used my tow hook (i don't ever want to) but the tow strap is functional for the track and looks cooler than the factory tow hook.

Now the stickers for the jack I think thats a bit overkill. 99% of people that will lift the M3 will know where the jacking points are. You are talking to a guy with lots of stickers too lol.

[IMG]Cota-08 by Chamba, on Flickr[/IMG]

[Rat3d ///M]

Pretty off topic but I couldnt find my tow hook a couple weeks ago. looked everywhere and it was nowhere to be found. odd.

[BzsBimmer]

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Pretty off topic but I couldnt find my tow hook a couple weeks ago. looked everywhere and it was nowhere to be found. odd.

I'd ask Roastbeef... Sure he says he bought an extra one but I'm sure he borrowed yours lol

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

I'd ask Roastbeef... Sure he says he bought an extra one but I'm sure he borrowed yours lol

lol did i buy my second one from you? i can't remember... anyways, no extras here, sorry.

[pbonsalb]

I am going to make one out of some red fabric and velcro it on, since this is just a car fashion accessory by most accounts

[BzsBimmer]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

I am going to make one out of some red fabric and velcro it on, since this is just a car fashion accessory by most accounts

Don't forget to add the bedazzle to it

[Kong Sheng Han]

Apply electrical tape to mark jack pad location. I'm going to apply mine in a way that you can barely see the marker when standing up. I'm not interested in attracting attention by placing a large marker there. Besides, I have sponsor decals there.

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

Every car enthusiast or racer, on the other hand, would immediately know you are a poseur with a garage queen.

That's why I leave all the rubber marks on my car..

I'm actually just too lazy to remove them.

Originally Posted by M3 Number 86

you get out of the car while the tow is coming?

This. I put both hooks on the night before event or once I arrive at track. Then they stay on the car for a while because too lazy to remove.

Originally Posted by chamba002

[IMG]Cota-08 by Chamba, on Flickr[/IMG]

Were you at the Texas Trifecta event in June? I spectated and got rides on Saturday and drove Sunday.

[jrlee53]

Reminds me of my dog when its hot out

[BzsBimmer]

Originally Posted by JDy80

Reminds me of my dog when its hot out

Like this!

[pbonsalb]

Originally Posted by redpriest

Over here in CA at least, they will go ballistic if you get out of your car unless it's on fire in this situation.

My track is the dragstrip not the twisty road. But anyway, if the very occasional racer wants to drive around all the time with his tow hook out for everyone to see and some arrows pointing at it, he should also wear his helmet and keep the numbers on his car and use his harness and wear his fire jacket. I am into reality not pretend. Do what you want to do; dont just try to look like someone who does it. Except on Haloween or at costume parties.