[PLANETARY]

Are hood pins needed on a CF hood. Im getting one and dont want hood pins. I see that people have them on their's but why do you have them. why isnt the regular latching system good enough?

 

[zeenon53]

It really depends onn the quality of the hood. If you are buying an ebay hood then I would put pins on it. If you are buying a quality seibon or vis hood you probably won't need them. I have a set that I bought for my seibon hood, but don't think I am going to ever install them because the latch seems to be really strong.

 

[Zaion]

even my APC hood seems strong enough

 

[PLANETARY]

ya cool! thanks.

 

[05Tib]

is have the Vis OEM CF hood. had it on about a yr now. Most of my driving comes from highway driving around 80 mph. Yeah the hood bounces a little bit (just enough to see it) but it doesnt show signs of coming off. Ive been on 400+ mile trips on the highway with no issues and i check the latch every now and then and it shows no sign of cracking. I just cant bring myself to put ugly looking hood pins in the hood. If u have quality u shouldnt have any problems, just check on it once in awhile to make sure all is good

 

[Gamz]

I used hood pins on my CF hood because there was no latch on the hood, so I was stuck with that option.

BTW, if you do get hood pins, get the Sparco ones. They're fully aluminum, and don't rust like the APC or other junk ones.

 

[zeenon53]

Mr gasket makes real good ones as well. I got a set of locking ones. They are a bit more $$ than others though.

 

[Gamz]

Mr gasket makes real good ones as well. I got a set of locking ones. They are a bit more $$ than others though.

I had those too. They were a ***** to install and line up correctly though!! :3_frown:

 

[brycelimetib04]

i put hood pins on mine cuz i seen my friends cf hood come lose and break hes sunroof, so i played it safe.

 

[05Tib]

if i get pins they will be the locking ones, those are so nice but pay for what u get

 

[zeenon53]

i'll sell you my locking ones!

 

[05Tib]

Yeah but i get hood pins ill have to find a shop to install cause i am not about to take a drill to my CF hood. ill make some else responsible for replacing

 

[PLANETARY]

Ya I just bought a VIS OEM hood for 500

 

[staw512]

they dont hurt......

 

[05Tib]

Ya I just bought a VIS OEM hood for 500

nice buy. i think mine was close to 600

 

[GeneralPatton]

I have an OEM ViS and no hood pins. Definitly shakes going over 55, sometimes kinda violently ... makes me nervous but havent done anything about it hehe

 

[05Tib]

do yall still have the stock gas struts connected or u take those off?

 

[zeenon53]

Mine are off.

 

[Zaion]

mine too

question though... how do you put the new type of hood pins, the locking ones. I think i have to drill alot for them, and that makes me scared...

 

[xxSandmaNxx]

i put hood pins on mine cuz i seen my friends cf hood come lose and brake hes sunroof, so i played it safe.

. break.