what do you all do with the tow hook. do you leave it on in the socket on the front bumper?

i just realized today that it's left handed thread. finally got it screwed in. i am thinking maybe plasti-dip the black into Red and leave it on.

 

I leave it in it's spot under the parcel shelf and only take it out when I need to be pulled onto a flatbed

 

Hopefully never need it

 

Then you may want a rear wing and straight pipes. Put it in the styrofoam holder behind the driver's seat.

 

I don't understand... you want people to think you frequently spin off the track or break down?

 

actually for convenience purpose. for that time when you can't get into the car and it needs to be towed, since the hook is stored inside the cabin. when i was shopping for the vantage, at one dealer, the car battery actually died, it was embarrassing for them because they couldn't get into the car. i am just paranoid. the added red color was just an idea for aesthetics.

 

If you can't get inside to get the car out of gear/park, how do you expect to tow it? And there's a mechanical key to unlock the door even with a dead batt.

Putting a tow hook on the car just for show is not befitting an Aston.

 

i am not exactly sure how those pro towers do it, but i've seen them lift up the rear end and put a wheel platform under it, and then hook up the front and winch it onto the bed.

but yes, i see your point

 

Agree - leave it in the trunk/boot. Though I do worry about the little round cover coming loose. I've added extra 'industrial' velcro.

 

Where does the tow hook mount on the front? Is it in the hole on that lower grill on the left side? I'd like to install a red tow strap similar to what Rich has on his car - though his is different I believe due to having a different AMR front armature

 

Do you happen to know what the thread pitch is on the oem tow hook? I never got one with my car (previous owner must've kept the kit somewhere). I can try to source one that fits our cars and post my findings here

I have one of these for my BMW and had someone use it on the track once, was impressed by how well it held up being used. Id much rather have a strap than a hook

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-2...with-bolt-red/

 

Unfortunately I am not finding anything

I did come across these beautiful ones Willans did in collaboration for the GTR community

http://www.gt-rr.com/bulletproof-wil...r-long-version

Maybe we could have someone fab up the metal part to fit our vehicles (looks like it would be applicable to Jaguars as well) while using a high quality tow loop/strap

Not sure what the demand would be, I'd bet there's a ton more XKR/F type owners that'd be into something like this than AM owners ;P

 

I leave mine in place in the front and keep my license plate bracket that screws into the mount and front plate in the back. The line that it's an English car and just got towed yesterday has gotten me off of 2 potential no front plate tickets.( one in my vantage and one in my Evora)

 

Good thinking there, I should consider doing the same...

 

My view is opposite. I'm not getting pulled over because I don't have a front plate, I'm getting pulled over for doing 87. If the officer is going to write me the points ticket he's going to write it no matter what, but most of the time they don't care as long as they're writing a ticket, like the delaying traffic I got blowing by one at 97. If they notice I don't have a front plate it gives them something to legitimately write me instead of the points ticket that costs real money [fine, surcharges, insurance], not the $100 the missing plate fine costs.


My Z's I never wore a seatbelt and have a stack of no belt tickets instead of speeding. The V8V won't let you not wear a belt unless you can handle liscening to that annoying alarm.