{"product_id":"evs-tuning-foldable-front-tow-hook-fk8-civic-type-r","title":"EVS Tuning Foldable Front Tow Hook for FK8 Civic Type R","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolds Flat When Not In Use \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires The Front Tow Hook Adapter \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFK8-Specific D-Ring Design \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Or Yellow, High-Visibility \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Included\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEVS Tuning Foldable Front Tow Hook - 2017-2021 Civic Type R (FK8)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the D-shaped foldable tow hook for the FK8, the folding ring itself, designed specifically for the 2017-2021 Civic Type R. It gives you a proper front tow point for track days that folds flat when you're not using it. One important thing to know up front: on the FK8, this hook needs the front tow hook adapter to reach, so it isn't a standalone part on this car. Available in red or yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eRead This First: It Needs The Adapter\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most important thing on this page, because ordering this alone won't work on an FK8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the FK8 Type R, this foldable tow hook \u003cstrong\u003ewill not reach far enough to install by itself\u003c\/strong\u003e. The hook portion has to pair with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/evs-tuning-front-tow-hook-adapter-fk8-civic-type-r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003efront tow hook adapter\u003c\/a\u003e, which extends it out to where it needs to be to actually mount and function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo if you're building your FK8 tow point from scratch, you need both this hook and the adapter. Ordering just the hook leaves you with a part that physically can't reach its mounting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy They're Sold Separately\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes sense once you understand how the pieces work together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe hook and the adapter are sold as separate parts on purpose, because you might need one without the other. If your hook is damaged or you want to change colors, you can replace just the hook. And the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/evs-tuning-front-tow-hook-adapter-fk8-civic-type-r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eadapter works with the factory tow hook too\u003c\/a\u003e, so someone can buy the adapter alone to run their OEM hook, or buy this folding hook to upgrade from the factory one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSelling them separately means you buy exactly what you need rather than a bundle where half of it duplicates what you already have. For most people building a fresh setup, that's both parts; for a repair or an upgrade, it might be just one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy A Proper Tow Point Matters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reason to fit this at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack day organizers almost universally require a marked, accessible front tow point, because when a car stops on track, the safety crew needs to move it quickly without damaging it or wasting time. No tow point often means no track time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA folding hook like this satisfies that requirement and gives a recovery crew something strong and obvious to hook onto if you're stranded, rather than dragging the car by something never meant to take the load. It's cheap insurance against a failed tech inspection and a botched recovery both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFolds Away When You're Done\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe advantage of the foldable design over a fixed hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA fixed tow hook sticks out permanently, which catches on things and isn't to everyone's taste on a daily driver. This folds: flip it up when you need it at the track, fold it flat the rest of the time. You get the track-required tow point without a hook permanently protruding from the front of the car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eRed Or Yellow\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo finishes, and it's partly practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA bright, high-visibility tow point is easier for a recovery crew to spot and grab in a hurry, which is the point. \u003cstrong\u003eRed (EVS-TOW-01-04)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eyellow (EVS-TOW-01-05)\u003c\/strong\u003e are both high-vis, so pick whichever suits your car. Some events even specify a color, so check if yours does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eD-shaped foldable tow hook, red (EVS-TOW-01-04) or yellow (EVS-TOW-01-05). \u003cstrong\u003eRequires the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/evs-tuning-front-tow-hook-adapter-fk8-civic-type-r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003efront tow hook adapter\u003c\/a\u003e to install on the FK8.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Grab This\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the FK8 owner who wants a proper folding front tow point for track days, and who either needs the hook to complete a setup or is replacing or recoloring an existing one. Remember it needs the adapter to reach on this car, so order both if you're starting fresh. Pick your color, add the adapter, and get the tow point sorted before your next event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R (FK8). \u003cstrong\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e EVS-TOW-01-04 (red), EVS-TOW-01-05 (yellow). \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e D-shaped foldable tow hook (hook only). \u003cstrong\u003eFinishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e red or yellow. \u003cstrong\u003eRequires:\u003c\/strong\u003e front tow hook adapter to install on the FK8. \u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e hook and adapter sold separately; the adapter also works with the factory tow hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e2017-2021 Honda Civic Type R\u003cbr\u003e2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"Included\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"EVS Tuning","offers":[{"title":"Red","offer_id":50504596946978,"sku":"EVS-TOW-01-04","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":50504596979746,"sku":"EVS-TOW-01-05","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/evs-tuning-foldable-front-tow_23xb.jpg?v=1790365724","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/evs-tuning-foldable-front-tow-hook-fk8-civic-type-r","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}