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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 07:26 AM
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kk H-T, I'm not having luck with googling accord front aftermarket tow hook so I need your help. Can anyone reference me what the front aftermarket tow hook look like on CD5 and where they are mounted?

I'm going to hit the track soon, need it just incase someone need to fish me out of the paddock. cheers
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Maybe i am wrong but i thought any Honda car has two tow hook locations in the front (left and right).
At least that is how my Accord was towed onto the back of a truck (dead battery).
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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The 94-97 Accord has a tow hook on the bottom right in the center.

For some reason I think FFC makes a tow hook for the Accord, but I'm unsure.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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why u want to change it?
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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Default Re: Accord Front Tow Hook

Say when you spin out onto the sand area, having the stock front tow hook, which is on the center beam (bottom right) does not help when your car is low, buried in sand and have a front lip.

Steering towards something like this yet having no luck

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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 06:20 AM
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lol silly one does not take a lowered car into sand and that tow hook looks like ***
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 07:17 AM
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Default Re: Accord Front Tow Hook

Originally Posted by YeuEmMaiMai
lol silly one does not take a lowered car into sand and that tow hook looks like ***
Seems that the guy asking about tow hooks spends quite a bit of time on the track to want a tow hook that ugly. The sand is around the corners in case of spin outs, etc. and does a great job at slowing misplaced cars down. The factory tow hook will likely end up underneath the surface of the sand, making it difficult to remove.

So, he wants some tow hooks that will be functional, even if they look like ***.

Just my perspective on the situation. Sorry I couldn't help more.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ChevelleSSLS6
Seems that the guy asking about tow hooks spends quite a bit of time on the track to want a tow hook that ugly. The sand is around the corners in case of spin outs, etc. and does a great job at slowing misplaced cars down. The factory tow hook will likely end up underneath the surface of the sand, making it difficult to remove.

So, he wants some tow hooks that will be functional, even if they look like ***.

Just my perspective on the situation. Sorry I couldn't help more.
Bang on bro, pretty much sums up my point. Cheers
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