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Interior/Exterior Japanese Tow Hook- Anyone seen these in the States?

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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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Has anyone and definitive proof that the Ebay tow hook is allowed for official track events IE: SCCA. I know there has been some discussion back and forth on the legality.

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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ImagoX
(sigh)... They're so neat. Alas... $100 for what's basically a Mini earring. I just... can't... bring... myself.... to... do...it.
I see it more as nipple ring (we can say nipple up here, right?) Funny though, now that I think of it, I haven't seen one in chrome...
 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by qwertmonkey
Yup. I've seen it.

Did you pay $250 for that? I was shocked when I translated the currancy...
 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
Did you pay $250 for that? I was shocked when I translated the currancy...

does that mean he has bad taste then?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SumWon
You can find them for less than $50 on eBay
$15 shipping? uh... (being reminded of why I don't like eBay)
 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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does that mean he has bad taste then?
Must be for the shipping Mine was from Autotechnic $36...but that was before the rest of you guys drove up the price



Custom painted red/black with red reflective
 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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You paid the same price I paid about a year ago. I do like that paint job; it's much better than the original red and chrome.

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Must be for the shipping Mine was from Autotechnic $36...but that was before the rest of you guys drove up the price



Custom painted red/black with red reflective
 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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You paid the same price I paid about a year ago. I do like that paint job; it's much better than the original red and chrome.

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Thanks Steve...I was disappointed with the "purple/maroon" anodized color which was so called red:impatient All other qualities are great...
 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
Thanks Steve...I was disappointed with the "purple/maroon" anodized color which was so called red:impatient All other qualities are great...
I'm definitely going to copy yours after seeing how well it turned out.

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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by acitydweller
the functionality is obviously there. However, is there any need to put these on the car when not in use?

In some cases, it has been known to add about 15-20 HP to your MINI .
 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by acitydweller
the functionality is obviously there. However, is there any need to put these on the car when not in use?
It's a "motor head" thing...you either have it or you don't
 
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
Must be for the shipping Mine was from Autotechnic $36...but that was before the rest of you guys drove up the price



Custom painted red/black with red reflective
that's a nice color.

hey wait a minute...weren't you the one that was all about painting
the factory tow hooks?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 11:17 AM
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I have the autotechnic one as well and the only comment that I am going to make at all is that it sticks out way to far like a soar thumb. It sits too far out to me, I wanted it closer to the screen, but other than that, IT ROCKS!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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Get M7's screen...it sits out flush to the bumper bringing it closer to the hook
 
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
that's a nice color.

hey wait a minute...weren't you the one that was all about painting
the factory tow hooks?
Well...after you copied me I had to jump ahead
 
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
Get M7's screen...it sits out flush to the bumper bringing it closer to the hook
I agree, I like the Autotechnic much better with the M7 Ultimate Grill than with the stock grill. Only gotcha is you have to cut a small hole in the M7 grill and install a grommit because it does not come with access out of the box. No biggy though.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
Well...after you copied me I had to jump ahead

copied you? i never had the
uncontrollable red fever you had.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 06:39 PM
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AutoTecknic Black Aluminum Tow Hook - 1.5 ton capacity

 
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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aaaahhhhh....I've been awakened by the resurrection thread after five long years...Ken Chen, are you still there lol...so...where were we? Oh yeah...the Mini....
 
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Ordered Red today for BLACK JACK. Needed a bit more red on the front and rear.
 
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