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Old 08-17-2014, 08:31 PM   #1
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Has anyone installed this or order it ?

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Old 08-17-2014, 08:48 PM   #2
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Don't like it. Camaros were not intended to be tow vehicles.
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Old 08-17-2014, 09:01 PM   #3
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Don't like it. Camaros were not intended to be tow vehicles.
I am not thinking of towing anything . I am thinking if i need to be towed on to a flat bed it would come in handy.
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Old 08-17-2014, 09:03 PM   #4
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Don't like it. Camaros were not intended to be tow vehicles.
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Old 08-17-2014, 09:53 PM   #5
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I've ordered a set to make it an easy hook-up for the tow truck driver if that situation ever arises. Downside to this option? none that I can think of. Just make sure that you keep it someplace in the car thats easily accessible if you need it.
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Old 08-17-2014, 10:04 PM   #6
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Just ordered front and rear and they're sitting at my apartment. I saw these installed at Auto Club on a '14 1LE and I was impressed. Super nice fit...looks to be an easy install.


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Old 08-17-2014, 10:59 PM   #7
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In my opinion, these are fine if you are tracking your car a lot. Otherwise, this is more of a tuner style. It's your ride though. If you like them, go for it.
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Old 08-18-2014, 05:04 AM   #8
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Actually I misunderstood the reason for the tow hinge. Obviously it's on the front and not the back. Still I think it would detract from your car's appearance, even more so than a front license plate. There are more conventional ways of moving a car onto a flat bed truck without ruining the aesthetic appearance of the car.
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Old 08-18-2014, 12:39 PM   #9
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They don't stay on the car. They are removable and are to be installed as when needed.
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Old 08-18-2014, 07:23 PM   #10
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I have one on the front, I really don't see the need for one in the back, I have used my tow hook more than I would have liked.... and needed one a couple of times before I got it installed. If you ever road race the car at a venue where they are running flag stations and your car dies on the track, it will be towed off in a hurry and you would rather have them pull you on a tow hook than anywhere else.
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Old 08-18-2014, 09:23 PM   #11
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What he said. Also good at the track if you go off into sand or the rocks. Had a friend of mine go off in to the rocks and the front splitter acted like a shovel and just buried the front end. He had just put one on his ZL1 and that was the only way to get him out. Oh yea it took over a hour to get all the rocks out of the bellypan and undercarriage.
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Old 08-18-2014, 09:42 PM   #12
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I have one on the front, I really don't see the need for one in the back, I have used my tow hook more than I would have liked.... and needed one a couple of times before I got it installed. If you ever road race the car at a venue where they are running flag stations and your car dies on the track, it will be towed off in a hurry and you would rather have them pull you on a tow hook than anywhere else.
I don't track my car but i did just get a piece of metal in my tire . It did not cause a flat but if it did i know i would be in trouble. That is why i am thinking about this ...
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Don't like it. Camaros were not intended to be tow vehicles.
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