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Old Jun 14, 2025 | 04:47 AM
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Safely tow an rx-8?
Hey I have a 2004 with no hole for tow hook in the front. How would I safely tow it with a rope?
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Old Jun 14, 2025 | 07:20 AM
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The hole is behind a plastic clip in the bumper grill. Pop it out and you can install a tow eyelet, which should be in the trunk with the jack and all that
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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Loki
The hole is behind a plastic clip in the bumper grill. Pop it out and you can install a tow eyelet, which should be in the trunk with the jack and all that
There is no hole, that's the problem. Do I need to remove the grill to access it?

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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 05:43 AM
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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by sonicsdaman
[size=16px]I don't have that hole in the grill.[/size]
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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 06:10 AM
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From: Green Hill Zone Running in Loops
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The hole is behind a plastic clip in the bumper grill. Pop it out and you can install a tow eyelet, which should be in the trunk with the jack and all that
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[size=16px]I don't have that hole in the grill.[/size]
You just haven’t looked hard enough
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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by sonicsdaman
You just haven’t looked hard enough
There is literally nothing there, no clip, nothing.
Just a broken grill, no clip!
Just a broken grill, no clip!

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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 06:22 AM
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maybe op doesnt have a sawzall, holesaw. dremel lol
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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 06:26 AM
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From: Green Hill Zone Running in Loops
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There is literally nothing there, no clip, nothing.
Just a broken grill, no clip!
Just a broken grill, no clip!

that "broken" grill is the cover get a needle nose and pull it either side has one
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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 06:27 AM
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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sonicsdaman
that "broken" grill is the cover get a needle nose and pull it either side has one
OK you were right, I was looking for a cap of some kind. Just looked broken 😁

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Old Jun 17, 2025 | 06:37 AM
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awwwwww sanik is getting the 8club hook up
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