Benen Tow Hooks

[HaydnH]

OK, I'm obviously on the red bus now with the new brakes and lug nuts (wheel nuts for us Brits) and I'm looking to buy some of these, I can't access the OEM tow hooks with my bumpers so these are 30% styling and 70% functional considering I want to start tracking the car in future:

 

 

Apparently there's a ton of fakes around, as per this link: http://benen.com/shop/faqs (link down at time of posting, hopefully it will be back later).

 

There are a few on ebay for about £20 per hook, these are most likely fake! I've also found them for sale on good old reliable Amazon for £70 for front and rear hooks:

 

http://www.amazon.co...8&condition=new

 

However, considering the seller on Amazon has 1 customer rating of 2/5 and sells stuff which I can drool over a lot easier than car related gear, I doubt they're real either! Well hello ladies!

 

http://www.amazon.co...=A1NJN2FE05P4MV

 

Sooo... anyone know a reputable seller of Benen Ind products? Tarmac doesn't do them.

 

Haydn.

[Paddy78]

Direct from the manufacturer? Probably more expensive, but you know you're defo getting the real deal?

[HaydnH]

Direct from the manufacturer? Probably more expensive, but you know you're defo getting the real deal?

 

I'm kind of hoping someone in the UK has stock so I don't have to order from the states, wait and pay stupid tax.

[HaydnH]

BTW, SMD better not click the Amazon shop link, he may end up with a pair of these:

 

 

EDIT: Better not leave smudgeon out of that:

 

Edited August 19, 2013 by HaydnH

[Paddy78]

Direct from the manufacturer? Probably more expensive, but you know you're defo getting the real deal?

 

I'm kind of hoping someone in the UK has stock so I don't have to order from the states, wait and pay stupid tax.

Not convinced it still wouldn't be cheaper... But obviously the wait is a PITA!

[StevoD]

Jhp-usa

 

http://www.jhpusa.com/store/pc/showsearchresults.asp?pageStyle=H&resultCnt=15&keyword=benen

 

and these are legit ones, ive used them before and got my towhooks for a honda but took a month to arrive, might be worth getting xpress delivery

[jjt]

9k Tuning do (Honda specialists incidentally) and they are UK based. Also have the Password.JDM ones which look sick.

Never used the company myself though...

[HaydnH]

OMG they have a colour called Booger Green! Keyser??

 

[HaydnH]

Jhp-usa

 

http://www.jhpusa.co...<br /><br />and these are legit ones, ive used them before and got my towhooks for a honda but took a month to arrive, might be worth getting xpress delivery

 

Can't be bothered with their web site, you have to e-mail or phone to get a shipping cost... how 1980's!

 

 

9k Tuning do (Honda specialists incidentally) and they are UK based. Also have the Password.JDM ones which look sick.

Never used the company myself though...

 

Only the neo-chrome ones on their website. The Password JDM ones are hexagonal!

[StevoD]

rather than get 'styling' hooks why not get some that are actually designed to be used http://www.driftworks.com/universal-heavy-duty-motorsport-tow-hook-red-40989.html

[HaydnH]

rather than get 'styling' hooks why not get some that are actually designed to be used http://www.driftwork...-red-40989.html

 

The benen ones are meant to be used... but they look good also.

[Paddy78]

rather than get 'styling' hooks why not get some that are actually designed to be used http://www.driftwork...-red-40989.html

I don't think your realise how Haydn works... Style 1st, function 2nd!

[glrnet]

H, you could PM 4RE Leather (Peter), he's got one but I have no idea where it came from

[HaydnH]

H, you could PM 4RE Leather (Peter), he's got one but I have no idea where it came from

 

Cheers Graham.

[HaydnH]

rather than get 'styling' hooks why not get some that are actually designed to be used http://www.driftwork...-red-40989.html

I don't think your realise how Haydn works... Style 1st, function 2nd!

 

That's not strictly true, I still have the rays after all! Although that could be because I like the way the spokes have 3 dots on them that match the door handles rather than them being really good lightweight alloys.

[Keyser]

OMG they have a colour called Booger Green! Keyser??

 

 

Thats not Booger Green!!!!

 

 

Thats the colour

[evilscorp]

Depends how ill I am for colour, mostly the top one and when man flu keysers colour.

Ta for posting the driftworks link =) might invest in two

Edited August 19, 2013 by evilscorp

[Keyser]

Found another Green

 

http://ecx.images-am...h7L._SX385_.jpg

[HaydnH]

Found another Green

 

http://ecx.images-am...h7L._SX385_.jpg

 

I didn't think you'd be able to resist window shopping for all those "car parts".

[Katy]

'Scuse my ignorance if I'm wrong, but are these the ones you're after?

 

http://hondaperformancepartswarehouse.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=8

[HaydnH]

'Scuse my ignorance if I'm wrong, but are these the ones you're after?

 

http://hondaperforma...rod&productId=8

 

Bingo! Trust the women to know how to shop! (Sorry, I'm not sexist really! ). Thank you Katy!!

[Katy]

'Scuse my ignorance if I'm wrong, but are these the ones you're after?

 

http://hondaperforma...rod&productId=8

 

Bingo! Trust the women to know how to shop! (Sorry, I'm not sexist really! ). Thank you Katy!!

 

I'm a professional

[OsakaBen]

http://www.epracing.co.uk/EPR-Performance-Accessories/EPR-Tow-Hooks/c-1-848-850/

 

What's wrong with these?

[HaydnH]

http://www.epracing....ks/c-1-848-850/

 

What's wrong with these?

 

I looked at those, the reds not dark enough.

[OsakaBen]

So your willing to pay an extra £70 for a darker red?

 

Just get one custom anodised be cheaper!