Type R TOW FK8

[#17024]

This is my TOW Hook, what do you guys think??

 

[JayDiem]

Doesn't look bad. If I were going to do a rear tow strap/hook I would use the factory mounting position and buy the Okuyama strap.

 

[2018ChampwhiteCTR]

Doesn't look bad. If I were going to do a rear tow strap/hook I would use the factory mounting position and buy the Okuyama strap.

Okayama strap or Sparco? Price difference gap is huge.

 

[JayDiem]

Okayama strap or Sparco? Price difference gap is huge.

Is the Sparco one made specifically for the FK8 like this or is it universal?

even if so I'd get the Okuyama because JDM.

 

[Type_R_vtec_YO]

Doesn't look bad. If I were going to do a rear tow strap/hook I would use the factory mounting position and buy the Okuyama strap.

Need to modify the little panel piece?

 

[JayDiem]

Need to modify the little panel piece?

Yea looks like for the track only or that piece needs a little Dremel work.

 

[02SilverSiHB]

omg here we go....I can't talk I guess. I did this on a few cars..."yo, check out my mad JDM tow hook...that's not functional, lol"

 

[JayDiem]

2017 SCCA CLUB RACING
GENERAL COMPETITION RULES
9.3.47.
TOWING EYES
All cars without an exposed roll bar shall have a towing eye or strap, front
and rear that does not dangerously protrude from the
bodywork when the
car is racing, to be used for flat towing or hauling the vehicle. A remov
-
able towing eye carried inside the car is not acceptable, except in formula
cars and Sports Racing cars. These towing eyes or straps shall be easily
accessible without removal or manipulation of
bodywork or other panels.
Towing eye minimum ID 2 inches.
The required tow eyes must be strong enough to tow the car from a haz
-
ard such as a gravel trap. Front tow eye may be mounted in the driver/
passenger side window openings, or any location forward of the wind
-
shield. If mounted in the driver/passenger side window openings, it must
be attached to the forward
roll cage down tube as close to the base of the
windshield as possible. If the front tow eye is located in the side window
openings there shall be one on each side of the car. Rear tow eyes must
be accessible rearward of the rear axle centerline.
In addition, for Formula and Sports Racing cars, if the main hoop is faired
in, the fairing shall have access holes to allow the insertion of a bar or
strap to allow the car to be lifted by a wrecker.

omg here we go....I can't talk I guess. I did this on a few cars..."yo, check out my mad JDM tow hook...that's not functional, lol"

Looks aside, it's more like, "Yo, look at me and my fully functional sweet JDM tow strap."

Type R weight: Curb weight 1380-1436 kg
From Okuyama: Tensile strength: 3,000 kg (strength of the belt) Both steel and aluminum line up Steel made products are competition regulation compatible(Japan regulation).

is that thing just attached to the bumper?

Pretty sure the hole in the bumper you see is there so it can screw into the frame. Doesn't seem like it would be too smart to try and tow the vehicle if it were only attached to the bumper.

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