2020/2021 front tow hook

[EPSi2FKR]

Update 10/7/21:
It’s October, tow hook had to go on, did a bit more Dremeling and final result:

May take take a little more off the right side in the future. But no rubbing at the moment and I’m happy with it. I took mgilbert’s advise and took the “hook” part off and it totally helped! Had to turn the hook around to get better access to the bolt…can’t show off that sweet Raceseng R now ??

Update 9/14/21:
After two weeks of butt-kicking work, I finally had time off to do something fun and cut the 20/21 vents. Roughly measured and marked it with sharpie. Used a red hot box cutter via blow torch to make the first cuts. The cutting went well but wasn’t even close to enough. So, the new markings in green is what I recommend. The only visible part is the curve is at the top. The additional green on the right side needed to be taken off because it rubbed the tow hook bracket. The sharpie outside the green didn’t need to come off and left a little gap.

So, after more box cutter and Dremeling this is the result.

Could probably take a little more off the top, but it’s good enough for now. I probably clean it up when I change out to the tow hook for the next event in October.

Original post:
Anyone put in a front tow hook in these newer models or have any advice? Thanks!

 

[bushido69]

Anyone put in a front tow hook in these newer models or have any advice? Thanks!
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[mgilbert]

I put this one on my 2020 CTR yesterday. I gotta say it kinda sucked. Don't get me wrong, I like the look of it... but I had to cut a big slot of out of my front garnish piece to do it since the tow bracket does not line up with the open slot on the garnish (I guess that's for the horn?). Thankfully mine is black and it's not noticeable unless you get down at level and look. I didn't take a picture yet but can post one later. I also had trouble screwing the actual hook into the mounting bracket since the "hockey stick" piece of the garnish was totally in the way. I ended up scratching my Paint Protective Film just a little bit which really pissed me off. In hindsight I wish I would have just gone with a tow strap instead of hook. Oh well.

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[EPSi2FKR]

I put this one on my 2020 CTR yesterday. I gotta say it kinda sucked. Don't get me wrong, I like the look of it... but I had to cut a big slot of out of my front garnish piece to do it since the tow bracket does not line up with the open slot on the garnish (I guess that's for the horn?). Thankfully mine is black and it's not noticeable unless you get down at level and look. I didn't take a picture yet but can post one later. I also had trouble screwing the actual hook into the mounting bracket since the "hockey stick" piece of the garnish was totally in the way. I ended up scratching my Paint Protective Film just a little bit which really pissed me off. In hindsight I wish I would have just gone with a tow strap instead of hook. Oh well.

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First of all, I’m sorry for your result and disappointment. It stings now but you’ll hopefully be more at peace with it overtime...like most things. Secondly, I’m sure the whole 2020/2021 community appreciates your R&D. Would love to see a pic, as painful as it may be. Thanks dude and hopefully we’ll find a reasonable solution to this issue. It’s always best to have front and rear tow hooks because you never know which end will be the reason you need to use the tow hook. Thanks again!

 

[mgilbert]

Ok, snapped a few pics. Please excuse the dirt... It rained yesterday! I've now come to terms with my ugly work and have made peace with it (Lol). Mainly it's hard to see any problems unless you get close up to it so I can live with it. What really stinks is now I'm looking at these photos and see that there appears to be a screw/bolt on the side of the tow hook that I probably could have used to remove the entire loop, tighten the bracket, THEN put the loop back on. In my haste to install I didn't think to try that so I screwed the whole loop and bolt into the bracket as one piece and that's how I scratched my PPF (you can see the scratched part in the third picture on the hockey stick). I also should have used a cloth or something against that plastic to avoid rubbing it so hard. Hope this helps anyone else installing one of these because I googled around for a good half hour and could NOT find any front tow hooks on a 2020+ garnish piece (plenty of '17 to 19's).

 

[Jimsta303]

Ok, snapped a few pics. Please excuse the dirt... It rained yesterday! I've now come to terms with my ugly work and have made peace with it (Lol). Mainly it's hard to see any problems unless you get close up to it so I can live with it. What really stinks is now I'm looking at these photos and see that there appears to be a screw/bolt on the side of the tow hook that I probably could have used to remove the entire loop, tighten the bracket, THEN put the loop back on. In my haste to install I didn't think to try that so I screwed the whole loop and bolt into the bracket as one piece and that's how I scratched my PPF (you can see the scratched part in the third picture on the hockey stick). I also should have used a cloth or something against that plastic to avoid rubbing it so hard. Hope this helps anyone else installing one of these because I googled around for a good half hour and could NOT find any front tow hooks on a 2020+ garnish piece (plenty of '17 to 19's).

THis was super helpful. Thank you.

 

[EPSi2FKR]

Well, I’m sorry y’all; I have failed you. Now, should I have bought a replacement vent from my year and practiced on that? Probably. But I knew this was a definitive solution.

 

[type_ramen]

I could trade y'all my 2019's vents if anybody thinking about getting the USR hook <_<

 

[jdm_mike]

@mgilbert damn you came in clutch! I was wondering what the front tow hook looks like on the 20/21s before doing it myself. For me, worst come to worst I can always warranty my radar piece

@EPSi2FKR imo it looks off having a 17-19 piece on one side and the 20/21 radar piece on the other but it does look nice

Thanks for the share guys

 

[EPSi2FKR]

@EPSi2FKR imo it looks off having a 17-19 piece on one side and the 20/21 radar piece on the other but it does look nice

I totally agree and will probably get another 2020 vent to even it out. But I’m sure it won’t look great after I’m done with it. This one was $80 vs $190 for the 2020. I was looking for a sure fire cleanish solution for an upcoming track day in early February. I’m vaccinated (both shots) and ready to go back to HPDEs!

 

[GhostRider13506]

Thank yall for this i was looking to a front hook myself now im thinking about going to a strap on my 21 any recommendations?

 

[EPSi2FKR]

@EPSi2FKR imo it looks off having a 17-19 piece on one side and the 20/21 radar piece on the other but it does look nice

It takes a real friend to give ya the hard honest truths. ? Update at the top

 

[jdm_mike]

LOL! Looks dope. I ran the Js fog garnish before I lost interest in the build

 

[Eugene_Fk8]

Thank yall for this i was looking to a front hook myself now im thinking about going to a strap on my 21 any recommendations?

You could buy some adapter like the raceseng one and but a strap instead of tow hook on it.

 

[Rone811]

Update 10/7/21:
It’s October, tow hook had to go on, did a bit more Dremeling and final result:

May take take a little more off the right side in the future. But no rubbing at the moment and I’m happy with it. I took mgilbert’s advise and took the “hook” part off and it totally helped! Had to turn the hook around to get better access to the bolt…can’t show off that sweet Raceseng R now ??

Update 9/14/21:
After two weeks of butt-kicking work, I finally had time off to do something fun and cut the 20/21 vents. Roughly measured and marked it with sharpie. Used a red hot box cutter via blow torch to make the first cuts. The cutting went well but wasn’t even close to enough. So, the new markings in green is what I recommend. The only visible part is the curve is at the top. The additional green on the right side needed to be taken off because it rubbed the tow hook bracket. The sharpie outside the green didn’t need to come off and left a little gap.

So, after more box cutter and Dremeling this is the result.

Could probably take a little more off the top, but it’s good enough for now. I probably clean it up when I change out to the tow hook for the next event in October.

Original post:
Anyone put in a front tow hook in these newer models or have any advice? Thanks!

I wanted to say thank you for your help on my install.