anyone know who sells a red front tow hook that threads into the hole on the front bumper brace??

 

Check out Ebay, that's were I found mine. Go to auto parts & type in Mini Cooper in the search field they usually have 24 or so pages of parts to look at.

 

Paint it

Earl

 

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Just paint the one that comes with the Mini.

 

well i hate e-bay so that's out for me.
the one that came with my car is a weird shape it's not round it's kinda eliptical.... ugly. i want a nice round shape the doesn't stick way way out from the front of the car like the one i presently have.
any thoughts?????

 

The folding one from E bay is very nice but the red color will fade in a few weeks. Use your OE tow hook and coat in red Plastidip - Looks real cool, won't fade and is fairly resistant to rock chips. Plastidip in sold at most hardware stores in red, yellow, and black.

 

i was going to do that but as i said the shape of my hook is weird....

 

Did a search: check out post #3

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...light=tow+hook

Earl

 

Ebay is where the bling hooks come from, the OEM one while its not a cricle is one that you can actually use structurally. Might want to check bimmer forums to see if they have any leads (can't remember which models threading we match). I painted mine orange, I've never thought it to look weird.

Found a link in another thrad after searching to a vendor here: http://store.autotecknic.com/bmwmporatowh.html


And my hook, spray painted.

 

i guess it does look better painted.
maybe it plasti cote mine red. i'll give it a shot. just trying to dress it up. i just installed the aero kit and love the look. did the wheel arches body color too.

 

this forum has the best members i've ever come across!!!
thanks, guys

 

Glad I could help, they are out of stock with the red but I don't see why you couldn't get the silver disassemble plasticoat and reassemble it for a similar look from a few inches out. That one is supposed to be track reaady so you can tow the cars weight on that hook unlike the eBay variety.

 

bingo, just ordered it in silver and will plasti dip it red!

 

Post pics of the results!

 

will do i did just install my areo kit this weekend and painted wheel arches i love the look it's like i have a new mini now all over again.
just got the M7 +2% crank pulley and that's the next install.
JSWMCS

 

if i were to paint my side skirts and arches.. whats all the damage gonna be? damage being cost time and difficulty. i dont want to do a crappy job on this but it will cost way too much im guessing to pay to have it done