GTR Tow Hook?
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GTR Tow Hook?
Took a look at some GTRs the other day, in person. And for the life of me, couldn't find the front tow hook. Dealership didn't know either. Said it was "really far back behind the grill." So if I wanted to use a tow-hook attachment for the front plate, what does one do?
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This is from the 2018 GT manual downloaded online. (From the Canadian site. The USA site claims it's the coupe manual but it's the roadster manual.) In the attached picture the tow eye is item no. 1.
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Took a look at some GTRs the other day, in person. And for the life of me, couldn't find the front tow hook. Dealership didn't know either. Said it was "really far back behind the grill." So if I wanted to use a tow-hook attachment for the front plate, what does one do?
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Hmm.... some plate holders have arms you can move at angles to hold the plate left, right, up, or down. Really... I'm just looking for options to hold the front plate temporarily. The plan is to run without a front plate unless I get pulled over or something and I can say hey I've got a front plate, just took it out for a second to wash the car or for a car show or something. Unless there's another option? Someone mentioned some kind of clip-on plate holder that doesn't require drilling holes in the car's bumper?
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Does anyone have a picture of the front tow hook eye cover off the car?
Or a picture of exactly where I am supposed to pull?
I'm looking at my owner's manual and my car and the manual drawing isn't very precise/clear.
Thanks
Or a picture of exactly where I am supposed to pull?
I'm looking at my owner's manual and my car and the manual drawing isn't very precise/clear.
Thanks
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Most exotic type cars are running around with no front plate and the police in most areas ignore it. If you get pulled over, there is a high likelihood the officer will just want to chat you up about your car and give you a warning. Usually, if you're very apologetic and say some BS like "I'm sorry, I rarely drive this car. The dealer is ordering me a mount for the plate..." That usually suffices. Every exotic I see in Houston has no front plate. The cars I see in LA usually have no front plate.
If if it became a real problem, I would prefer to mount the plate in the center, using the factory mount. I think symmetry is very important. Tow hook mounts look awful to me. Of course, nobody wants to drill their bumper or run a front plate though.
If if it became a real problem, I would prefer to mount the plate in the center, using the factory mount. I think symmetry is very important. Tow hook mounts look awful to me. Of course, nobody wants to drill their bumper or run a front plate though.
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Most exotic type cars are running around with no front plate and the police in most areas ignore it. If you get pulled over, there is a high likelihood the officer will just want to chat you up about your car and give you a warning. Usually, if you're very apologetic and say some BS like "I'm sorry, I rarely drive this car. The dealer is ordering me a mount for the plate..." That usually suffices. Every exotic I see in Houston has no front plate. The cars I see in LA usually have no front plate.
If if it became a real problem, I would prefer to mount the plate in the center, using the factory mount. I think symmetry is very important. Tow hook mounts look awful to me. Of course, nobody wants to drill their bumper or run a front plate though.
If if it became a real problem, I would prefer to mount the plate in the center, using the factory mount. I think symmetry is very important. Tow hook mounts look awful to me. Of course, nobody wants to drill their bumper or run a front plate though.
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Yeah, that's what I'm saying. I was looking at the GTR in person the other day. And I definitely thought the hook was in that area but I couldn't see any sort of cover or door or way to remove a piece of the grill. Or any sort of place where the hook screws in behind the grill.
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Yeah, that's what I'm saying. I was looking at the GTR in person the other day. And I definitely thought the hook was in that area but I couldn't see any sort of cover or door or way to remove a piece of the grill. Or any sort of place where the hook screws in behind the grill.
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> Pull out cover :.
> Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the stop.
Removing the towing eye
> Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
> Fully reinsert the cover.
> Put the towing eye back into the vehicle tool kit.
> Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the stop.
Removing the towing eye
> Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
> Fully reinsert the cover.
> Put the towing eye back into the vehicle tool kit.
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I took a screwdriver and put it in the slot and started to leverage it gently. Then I saw the whole unit was moving and used the center piece as a handle. It came off easily. When putting it back on you have to tuck in the safety tie.
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So no need for any tools, just grab the plastic by the fin and it pulls out really easily.
If you're tracking you can thread the plastic line out of the hole so the cover doesn't flap around.
The rennline hook eye is the wrong size so that's no bueno, but it looks like the oem one is strong enough.
Plus given the shape of the grille it's probably better to have a straight one as opposed to an articulating one.
If you're tracking you can thread the plastic line out of the hole so the cover doesn't flap around.
The rennline hook eye is the wrong size so that's no bueno, but it looks like the oem one is strong enough.
Plus given the shape of the grille it's probably better to have a straight one as opposed to an articulating one.
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I used a straight tow-hook plate from Amazon to pass my initial safety check and store it in the trunk in case I get pulled over by the Po-po.
Because of the convex shape of the Panamericana grill, one needs to bend the license plate slightly so it doesn't scrape against the chrome finish when tightening the tow-hook plate.
Because of the convex shape of the Panamericana grill, one needs to bend the license plate slightly so it doesn't scrape against the chrome finish when tightening the tow-hook plate.
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I used a straight tow-hook plate from Amazon to pass my initial safety check and store it in the trunk in case I get pulled over by the Po-po.
Because of the convex shape of the Panamericana grill, one needs to bend the license plate slightly so it doesn't scrape against the chrome finish when tightening the tow-hook plate.
Because of the convex shape of the Panamericana grill, one needs to bend the license plate slightly so it doesn't scrape against the chrome finish when tightening the tow-hook plate.
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It went up $10 since I purchased mine. Make sure to bend the plate so it doesn't scratch the chrome grill. Even with bending the plate, it's not a 100% secure fit but I passed my safety check so that's what matters.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Had I bought from my local dealer, I would have skipped this step.