2nd Gen tow hooks

[ITSRX7]

What is everyone doing for full-bore, pull you out of a ditch-type tow hooks? Before we fab up something, I thought I would poll the group.

AB

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Andy Bettencourt
06 ITS RX-7
FlatOut Motorsports
New England Region #188967
www.flatout-motorsports.com

[its66]

Andy,
Ive got an idea for these. I've been thinking about them also. Let me do some measuring, and I'll email a couple of drawings to you. Once i find a way to make this fit, I think you'll like them.
Jim

[ITSRX7]

Sounds great.

AB

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Andy Bettencourt
06 ITS RX-7
FlatOut Motorsports
New England Region #188967
www.flatout-motorsports.com

[Silkworm]

I welded a loop to the stock tow hook on the front, but it just bends with any significant vertical force..

If I were to do it again, I'd weld a hook onto the front bumper reinforcement (underneath the skin) and cut the skin so it could poke up through.

PaulC

[C. Ludwig]

The stock tie down hook on the rear of the car is very stout. I was drug quite a ways out a deep gravel trap at Mid-Ohio by it. So I'd say nothing to worry about on the rear. But the front is another story I haven't really addressed yet.

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Chris Ludwig
08 ITS RX7 CenDiv

[Mike Guenther]

You will have a tough time welding to the bumper support on a 2nd gen. It is made of molded fiberglass.

[Silkworm]

True enough, I thought it was metal but you're right..

Ok, I guess I'll have to look at that some more

PaulC