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Tow hooks

Can someone made something similar for Smart?


This particular tow hook is can be made in variety of colors and fitted to the bunch of different cars with adapter (it would fit BMW, AUDI, MINI, PORSCHE, etc).

Breathless or anyone else with machine shop up to a challenge?

eBay Motors: Red Racing TOW HOOK 1.8 Tons For AUDI A4 RS4 (item 110290356149 end time Oct-16-08 21:01:51 PDT)


This one is fully functional tow hook rated at 4000lb, and I would gladly pay $50/piece for this one.


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Here are some 'racing style tow hooks' from Smart Madness.

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SKU: 600-171
Bring that cool racing look to your Smart car. These tow hooks are made out of stainless steel and powdercoated in red or black. They are installed in less then 5 min. Comes in a set of 3 or you can buy them individually. Breathless Performance
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Here are some 'racing style tow hooks' from Smart Madness.

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SKU: 600-171
Bring that cool racing look to your Smart car. These tow hooks are made out of stainless steel and powdercoated in red or black. They are installed in less then 5 min. Comes in a set of 3 or you can buy them individually. Breathless Performance
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I know about those ones and I know that they are custom made, but for me they looks like stock powdercoated tow hooks. I want something different.

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The ones from the dealer are only eighteen dollars. There is one under your passenger floor mat already
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What I want, is similar to this.




Factory tow hook will not look good. IMHO


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I'd be interested too if someone decides to make them.
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How about just the steel bolts for bumpers

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What I want, is similar to this.




Factory tow hook will not look good. IMHO


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I would like the same bolt (it would be perfect ), without the hook just for putting bumpers on the smart.
I have tried every bolt co in the usa, without any results. They have rods 3-12 ft lenghts & nuts, but no bolts.
Seems lots of smart owners are looking for the bolts.
Some machine shop could make them from steel, so as not to cost so much.
acme 5/8" x 8 tpi 3"-4" lenghts.
LETS GET HER DONE !
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I am interested in a set. totally want to use them for an additional bumper. i too spent an afternoon checking the local hardware store with no luck. if anyone makes em PM me.
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Here is a thread sample for you CUBE!


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Can someone made something similar for Smart?


This particular tow hook is can be made in variety of colors and fitted to the bunch of different cars with adapter (it would fit BMW, AUDI, MINI, PORSCHE, etc).

Breathless or anyone else with machine shop up to a challenge?

eBay Motors: Red Racing TOW HOOK 1.8 Tons For AUDI A4 RS4 (item 110290356149 end time Oct-16-08 21:01:51 PDT)


This one is fully functional tow hook rated at 4000lb, and I would gladly pay $50/piece for this one.


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Funny thing....

We actually have the same exact hook and are working on a version for Smart. It would have been done already, but we just have too many things on the drawing board at this time.

Stay tuned we should have one shortly....

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