Hood pins- must have?
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Hood pins- must have?
After reading/hearing all the horror stories of hoods flying up(even below highway speeds), I was wondering if it is completely necessary to have hood pins installed in my new hood. I'm not too enthusiastic about drilling holes into a brand new hood, but considering it's a lighter carbon fiber hood (http://www.carbonfiberhoods.net/imag...96MZRX7-ST.jpg), would the installation of hood pins prevent me from ending up with a broken windshield?
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i think fitment of your hood would also help in your hood not flyin up durin high speed,
as mine CF hood's fitment is not the greatest, it shakes past 80 MPH and how hard it shakes depends on the wind conditions, and it scares the crap outta me. i also do not want to drill holes into my hood
but if your hood is authentic and fits like stock, i doubt it will fly up
as mine CF hood's fitment is not the greatest, it shakes past 80 MPH and how hard it shakes depends on the wind conditions, and it scares the crap outta me. i also do not want to drill holes into my hood
but if your hood is authentic and fits like stock, i doubt it will fly up
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Some aftermarket hoods are too thin/flimsy. Also, there is really no super strong way to secure the stock latch to a carbon fiber hood. Most of them are just bolted to a piece that is bonded into the carbon fiber. I would run the pins because over time the latch can fail. The hood could fly up blocking vision and you could crash.
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The main concern with any carbon fiber or fiberglass hood is the attachment point, like Ihor mentioned.
Over time, natural vibration and flex will fatigue this area, and the time frame will most likely be MUCH shorter than the stock aluminum hood.
Good fitment will help alleviate this issue, but not eliminate it.
Over time, natural vibration and flex will fatigue this area, and the time frame will most likely be MUCH shorter than the stock aluminum hood.
Good fitment will help alleviate this issue, but not eliminate it.
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I most definitely would install them. Here are some high quality ones that won't rust on you:
http://www.240sxmotoring.com/aelihopilo.html
http://www.240sxmotoring.com/aelihopilo.html
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I most definitely would install them. Here are some high quality ones that won't rust on you:
http://www.240sxmotoring.com/aelihopilo.html
http://www.240sxmotoring.com/aelihopilo.html
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After reading/hearing all the horror stories of hoods flying up(even below highway speeds), I was wondering if it is completely necessary to have hood pins installed in my new hood. I'm not too enthusiastic about drilling holes into a brand new hood, but considering it's a lighter carbon fiber hood (http://www.carbonfiberhoods.net/imag...96MZRX7-ST.jpg), would the installation of hood pins prevent me from ending up with a broken windshield?
I most definitely would install them. Here are some high quality ones that won't rust on you:
http://www.240sxmotoring.com/aelihopilo.html
http://www.240sxmotoring.com/aelihopilo.html
they look great, and definitely keep the hood nice and tight (and key-locked!)
oh, and just so you know, due to the mounting locations for the pins, these latches need to be installed "backwards" on our hoods. aerocatch recommends that you install them so the wider end is towards the back of the car and the smaller end goes towards the front, but you can't really do this on our cars. i'm pretty sure this isn't a safety or function issue, as the latches are definitely tight & secure when closed/locked.
HOWEVER, A WORD OF WARNING:
there seems to be some sort of defect with some of these regarding their latching mechanism. after a week or two of use, i have found that sometimes the latches open BUT will not close the way they are supposed to. i bought a set several months ago, so this issue might be resolved now, but i know the problem is not limited to just my experience. i've heard a few other people have the same problem.
in order to close them, you must stick something in the spring part of the mechanism and compress it while you fold the latch down (i usually use a key, or small flathead screw driver).
either way, defect or not, they are some really sweet hood pins, and the fact that they look is a definite bonus.
here are my install pics:
^^^ i'm planning to paint the hood silver to match (maybe the latches too), but i'm waiting until i replace the front bumper & maybe fenders so i can get it all sprayed at once.
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Mine did the same thing at about 170MPH. I installed pins the next day
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regarding hood pins... It's just a good idea, you know.
Think about it this way:
The latch is attached to fiberglass. As we all know fiberglass is not really the optimum material used in a load bearing structure...
I attached hood pins to my aftermarket hood. Though the latch seemed rather sturdy, it would not surpise me if EVENTUALLY I found cracks near or around the latch. That something I'd like to avoid, so came in the pins.
Think about it this way:
The latch is attached to fiberglass. As we all know fiberglass is not really the optimum material used in a load bearing structure...
I attached hood pins to my aftermarket hood. Though the latch seemed rather sturdy, it would not surpise me if EVENTUALLY I found cracks near or around the latch. That something I'd like to avoid, so came in the pins.
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I would rather pay for and install pins than for a new hood, possibly a windshield and roof repair. The stock hood flew up on mine when my brother owned it and ended up replacing the roof and hood. The hook on the latch was worn out and just finally gave out when he was going down the highway. Luckily the windshield didn't get smashed. I know the car looks better without them but not having to worry about it is worth it to me.
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Mine hasn't flapped around too much on cruises, i spent alot of time getting mine to fit decently though. With my seibon KS bonnet i had to file the holes in the hinges right out to get enough adjustment so the bonnet sat pretty evenly on both sides of the car ie. even gaps.
I also had to move the latch over a tad too.
I will still get bonnet latches though, just haven't got around to it just yet. So many things to do to my car.
I am also thinking of spraying my bonnet to match the colour of the car, but carbon on montego blue doesn't look too bad imho.
I also had to move the latch over a tad too.
I will still get bonnet latches though, just haven't got around to it just yet. So many things to do to my car.
I am also thinking of spraying my bonnet to match the colour of the car, but carbon on montego blue doesn't look too bad imho.
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i had carbon fiber fenders & a carbon fiber front end on my previous car, and had them painted. at the right angle you could see the weave and tell that they were carbon fiber. it was a really sweet effect.
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if you prep the hood right you can get a really cool weave effect in the paint - not like a texture, just an effect that you notice at certain angles.
i had carbon fiber fenders & a carbon fiber front end on my previous car, and had them painted. at the right angle you could see the weave and tell that they were carbon fiber. it was a really sweet effect.
i had carbon fiber fenders & a carbon fiber front end on my previous car, and had them painted. at the right angle you could see the weave and tell that they were carbon fiber. it was a really sweet effect.