how to install a benen front tow hook into an ef?

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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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have any one did it or done it in the past? if you can also post the picture that will help me a lot. i did search also but it notting for an ef only for an eg not sure if it same way to install????
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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no one got ef with any tow hook at all!!!!
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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i think you bolt it to the stock tow hook. thats how my rear one was. i think its on the driver side,
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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in fornt of ef dont have any tow hook like the rear, i take a look the only way is to cut the front bumper below where the licese plate gose. thanks anyway tyler100 anyone else ???????
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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I was about to buy a set aswell.. I thought the (bent) one would hook up to the frame where the stock tow hooks are (on either side of the frame in engine bay)



or to the tow hook itself like Tyler100 said

hope this helps, someone please correct me if i'm wrong
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 01:26 AM
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the rear is just bolted to the stock hook.



the front does not need to be cut on the bumper. just drill to holes to match the holes on the front hook. use the spacers (2 circle thing) to clear the metal flap on the bumper support (which i cut cause i didnt know better at the time) and bolt it down.

DO NOT CUT


the spacers lifts the hook over that flap


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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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thank you for all the info guys, my_efsedan ,hatch9x your pic really help me a lot, now let me go play around with it a bit. will post up pic after done thanks again.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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what would you do if you have a jdm front end and dont have the stock usdm bumper support. the us one is way beefier where as the jdm is just like a bracket to hold the bumper on the car and not meant as a reinforcement.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by My_EFsedan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

the front does not need to be cut on the bumper. just drill to holes to match the holes on the front hook. use the spacers (2 circle thing) to clear the metal flap on the bumper support (which i cut cause i didnt know better at the time) and bolt it down.

DO NOT CUT


the spacers lifts the hook over that flap
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GSR CRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what would you do if you have a jdm front end and dont have the stock usdm bumper support. the us one is way beefier where as the jdm is just like a bracket to hold the bumper on the car and not meant as a reinforcement.

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that i do not know. ive never seen a JDM bumper support.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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you dont wanna see the jdm one
its like a strip of metal
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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just for info. lol. it wont reinforce anything even at 5 MPH.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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that guys carrying a scooter in his bike rack!!

haha
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pandarex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that guys carrying a scooter in his bike rack!!

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haha hell yea. i hate walking from the damn parking lot at college. i use the rack for bikes when we go camping and for scooter when going to classes :D
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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just for info. lol. it wont reinforce anything even at 5 MPH.
that how i racked my old ef it look good to be jdm front and in the rear but like you say even @ 5mph bang totaled my ride
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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so basically the tow hook should go to the driver side or passenger side? i saw My_EFsedan havd it in the passenger side. it there anyreason or just put it either side whatever you feel?

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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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which ever side you feel..
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by My_EFsedan
the rear is just bolted to the stock hook.



the front does not need to be cut on the bumper. just drill to holes to match the holes on the front hook. use the spacers (2 circle thing) to clear the metal flap on the bumper support (which i cut cause i didnt know better at the time) and bolt it down.

DO NOT CUT


the spacers lifts the hook over that flap




yoo i bought a set of tow hooks for my cb7 accord wagon and the place where u have ur rear hook mounted looks just like mine.....i wanna noe if u had to cut it in the middle in order to bolt the hook or did u just use one bolt and do no modification??? i need help get bak to me asap please
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Default Re: how to install a benen front tow hook into an ef?

so no body did say how to install the front took hook on the jdm front end because i plan on getting those hooks and i have the jdm front end n i dont have any front support so how do i do it or what n yeah picture help alot thanx.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Default Re: how to install a benen front tow hook into an ef?

Originally Posted by ef nine
so basically the tow hook should go to the driver side or passenger side?
the right side would be the JDM way to do it.







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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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the right side would be the JDM way to do it.







hahaha extra point to be jdm!!!!
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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Default Re: how to install a benen front tow hook into an ef?

just put one on each side to be safe. and the jdm front is just like the usdm hf front support its nothing. haha. no way an old hf would pass safety standards today, or any ef for that matter. haha. thinking abotu picking up some ebay towhooks for my ef just for looks....
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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oops brought this back from the dead on accident, sorry guys
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