front tow hook - Toyota Yaris Forums

cali yaris · 07-05-2007, 03:25 AM

It's popular around here with our Scions to screw in the front tow hook and leave it there. I tried to do that with my Yaris and it sticks out way too far.

Then, somewhere on here, I saw a tow hook in a picture (maybe a TRD one?) that folds down, totally cool.

1. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
2. Where can I get the cool tow hook, or at least a shorter tow hook?

If all else fails, I'll have a shorter one made and powdercoated so I have what I want.

9vapors · 07-05-2007, 10:25 AM

Nukabe makes a really nice one. I have a set for my WRX, I test fit them on and they look great. I will dig up pics of the fold down one. There is a pic in the newest Siphon of the strut tower tow hook, that one is awesome and sticks up out your hood.

Jerkratt · 07-05-2007, 10:38 AM

i think your looking for this.. i have been meanign to get one myself but other things came up. i have bought stuff from this person before so i trust him

http://cgi.ebay.com/TOYOTA-YARIS-VIT...QQcmdZViewItem

9vapors · 07-05-2007, 10:53 AM

This is the one that I was talking about, it is made by Prova/Eiffel and is load bearing. You can get it from Fizz Autosports. It's not on the site, but if you give them a call, they have them.

Here is the one that sticks up out of the hood. You normally don't have to cut the hood, it usually is in the seam between the fender and hood.

cali yaris · 07-05-2007, 01:05 PM

perfect!! thanks guys!!

cali yaris · 07-05-2007, 01:30 PM

ok, follow up. Fizz Autosports said they don't have one that fits a Yaris.

That could just mean they don't want to see if the one they have actually fits, but regardless, I can't get it from them without knowing if it will fit my car.

9vapors · 07-05-2007, 01:59 PM

oooo, sorry about that, I thought they were universal or something. I am sure you could make it fit...

Meteorite Man · 07-05-2007, 06:18 PM

Get the one in the tool bag painted, powdercoated or chromed. It'll stick out, won't retract or fold but makes a nice forward "curb" feeler. Besides...If you live in the wild wild west, it'll give you somewhere to tie'er up to the hitch'n post.

Chuck

cali yaris · 07-05-2007, 07:33 PM

LOL, sticks out just a LITTLE too far for my taste!

Black Yaris · 07-05-2007, 07:37 PM

or go to local machine shop with stock tow hook and show them a picture of the one you want and ask if they will fab you one up, then see how much it would cost to duplicate a few of them and sell them to ppl on Yarisworld to make a few bucks.

yrsdrgn · 07-05-2007, 11:12 PM

Or, get something from any of the options from the above stated then organize a group buy with one of the companies ^^ =P

Black Yaris · 07-05-2007, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yrsdrgn

Or, get something from any of the options from the above stated then organize a group buy with one of the companies ^^ =P

I like this option!

yrsdrgn · 07-06-2007, 12:38 AM

I wonder if there is an xA tow hook that would possibly work on a Yaris

uncleyaris · 07-06-2007, 12:48 AM

worth looking into for sure. did I hear GB, lol

Black Yaris · 07-06-2007, 12:57 AM

you get one like this

and get the loop to come in different colors that would be a deffinate GB
I bet if we got 10 ppl commited to buying one we could find someone to make them...

cali yaris · 07-06-2007, 01:37 AM

I have two machine shops near me, I'll go visiting tomorrow

Black Yaris · 07-06-2007, 01:44 AM

killer

njyaris · 07-06-2007, 07:12 AM

depends how much this will cost .. but if its cheap .. count me in .

07-05-2007, 03:25 AM	#1
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	front tow hook It's popular around here with our Scions to screw in the front tow hook and leave it there. I tried to do that with my Yaris and it sticks out way too far. Then, somewhere on here, I saw a tow hook in a picture (maybe a TRD one?) that folds down, totally cool. 1. Anyone know what I'm talking about? 2. Where can I get the cool tow hook, or at least a shorter tow hook? If all else fails, I'll have a shorter one made and powdercoated so I have what I want. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

07-05-2007, 10:38 AM	#3
Jerkratt View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Liftback S (RIP 07) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fair Lawn, NJ Posts: 1,378	i think your looking for this.. i have been meanign to get one myself but other things came up. i have bought stuff from this person before so i trust him http://cgi.ebay.com/TOYOTA-YARIS-VIT...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ "It hurts more when its wet"

07-05-2007, 01:05 PM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	perfect!! thanks guys!! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

07-05-2007, 01:30 PM	#6
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	ok, follow up. Fizz Autosports said they don't have one that fits a Yaris. That could just mean they don't want to see if the one they have actually fits, but regardless, I can't get it from them without knowing if it will fit my car. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

07-05-2007, 06:18 PM	#8
Meteorite Man Passin' The Gas...Station Drives: Same As You But Different Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Taunton, Mass Posts: 266	Get the one in the tool bag painted, powdercoated or chromed. It'll stick out, won't retract or fold but makes a nice forward "curb" feeler. Besides...If you live in the wild wild west, it'll give you somewhere to tie'er up to the hitch'n post. Chuck __________________ MY Gas Station Attendant Misses Me... Chuck

07-05-2007, 10:25 AM	#2
9vapors Awesome. Drives: 07 Meteorite Metallic Hatch Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NY Posts: 105	Nukabe makes a really nice one. I have a set for my WRX, I test fit them on and they look great. I will dig up pics of the fold down one. There is a pic in the newest Siphon of the strut tower tow hook, that one is awesome and sticks up out your hood.

07-05-2007, 10:53 AM	#4
9vapors Awesome. Drives: 07 Meteorite Metallic Hatch Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NY Posts: 105	This is the one that I was talking about, it is made by Prova/Eiffel and is load bearing. You can get it from Fizz Autosports. It's not on the site, but if you give them a call, they have them. Here is the one that sticks up out of the hood. You normally don't have to cut the hood, it usually is in the seam between the fender and hood.

07-05-2007, 01:59 PM	#7
9vapors Awesome. Drives: 07 Meteorite Metallic Hatch Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NY Posts: 105	oooo, sorry about that, I thought they were universal or something. I am sure you could make it fit...

07-05-2007, 07:33 PM	#9
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	LOL, sticks out just a LITTLE too far for my taste! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

07-05-2007, 07:37 PM	#10
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	or go to local machine shop with stock tow hook and show them a picture of the one you want and ask if they will fab you one up, then see how much it would cost to duplicate a few of them and sell them to ppl on Yarisworld to make a few bucks. __________________

07-05-2007, 11:12 PM	#11
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	Or, get something from any of the options from the above stated then organize a group buy with one of the companies ^^ =P __________________

07-06-2007, 12:38 AM	#13
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	I wonder if there is an xA tow hook that would possibly work on a Yaris __________________

07-06-2007, 12:48 AM	#14
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	worth looking into for sure. did I hear GB, lol

07-06-2007, 12:57 AM	#15
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	you get one like this and get the loop to come in different colors that would be a deffinate GB I bet if we got 10 ppl commited to buying one we could find someone to make them... __________________

07-06-2007, 01:37 AM	#16
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I have two machine shops near me, I'll go visiting tomorrow __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

07-06-2007, 01:44 AM	#17
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	killer __________________

07-06-2007, 07:12 AM	#18
njyaris YARIS NEWBIE View User's Garage Drives: YARIS 07 LIFTBACK Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTHERN NEW JERSEY Posts: 159	depends how much this will cost .. but if its cheap .. count me in . __________________ Hudson County, New Jersey

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