Tips when installing hood pins...?
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I am about to install these hood latches:
![](http://www.kevebrown.com/uploader/files/2/IMG_0151%20%28Small%29.jpg)
I put one of the pins in on the passenger side like it is circled in this picture:
![](http://www.kevebrown.com/uploader/files/2/DSC00243%20%28Small%29.jpg)
I put some paint on the top of the pin and lowered the hood to get a marking of the paint on the hood to know where to drill.
My question is if I don't have the right length of the pin (either too short or too long) when I drill will it mean that I ruined my hood?
I had originally thought that wouldn't matter as long as it was pretty close, but the more I think about it the more I wonder if it needs to be almost perfect?
![](http://www.kevebrown.com/uploader/files/2/IMG_0151%20%28Small%29.jpg)
I put one of the pins in on the passenger side like it is circled in this picture:
![](http://www.kevebrown.com/uploader/files/2/DSC00243%20%28Small%29.jpg)
I put some paint on the top of the pin and lowered the hood to get a marking of the paint on the hood to know where to drill.
My question is if I don't have the right length of the pin (either too short or too long) when I drill will it mean that I ruined my hood?
I had originally thought that wouldn't matter as long as it was pretty close, but the more I think about it the more I wonder if it needs to be almost perfect?
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Originally Posted by InsaneChink
i never understood the whole purpose of hood pins, can someone please explain this **** to me...
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On most hood/pin combo, the pins are adjustable to fit most hoods when closed. Like Godzilla said, be very careful and take your time in measurment and drilling. Drill little by little and you'll get there in no time.. good luck! Post pics when you are done..
Insanechick - hood pins are mainly used for lighter than stock aftermarket hoods like a carbon fiber one, the one that doesn't come with a locking latch that hooks onto the car. Just a safety measure just in case air doesn't get underneath the hood and fly up and smashed into your windshield. Happened to me before eventhough I had a locking latch on my hood. Most stock hoods, you don't really need it unless you want it just for looks..
i never understood the whole purpose of hood pins, can someone please explain this **** to me...
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Originally Posted by buzzardmountain
Why do the Do-Luck cars not have hood pins?
Is it type, say, somebody like Seibon compared to Do-Luck. Is it the dry-carbon doesn't need it and the Seibon does?
Is it type, say, somebody like Seibon compared to Do-Luck. Is it the dry-carbon doesn't need it and the Seibon does?
My seibon hood does't fit well on the right front corner by the head light (it's curved upwards), and the hood wiggles a lot on the freeway. I also am developing a spider crack on top of the hoods latch. I just am installing them for safety.
Let me make sure I've got the necessary tools:
Six Pack - check
Drill - Check
Doh - have to buy a saw
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later
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Measure twice and drill once. its really a peice of mind thing when going 140 and not having to worry about a latch on a carbon fiber hood giving and fuc*ing you up.
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Very dirty hood now
![](http://www.kevebrown.com/pins/photos/DSC00108.JPG)
![](http://www.kevebrown.com/pins/photos/DSC00107.JPG)
![](http://www.kevebrown.com/pins/photos/DSC00109.JPG)
![](http://www.kevebrown.com/pins/photos/DSC00110.JPG)
Sorry very hard to see shots.
![](http://www.kevebrown.com/pins/photos/DSC00112.JPG)
The underside of the hood is pretty mangled. You can't see it with the just open unless you turn your head upside down to look up underneath it. I bought a fiberglass repair kit so I am going to try and clean it up some.
![](http://www.kevebrown.com/pins/photos/DSC00117.JPG)
This side didn't look nearly as bad
![](http://www.kevebrown.com/pins/photos/DSC00116.JPG)
Sorry very hard to see shots.
The underside of the hood is pretty mangled. You can't see it with the just open unless you turn your head upside down to look up underneath it. I bought a fiberglass repair kit so I am going to try and clean it up some.
This side didn't look nearly as bad
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Originally Posted by InsaneChink
oooh thats right, because it happens so often, right...right....
i dont get it....![](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/icon08.gif)
i dont get it....
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hood pins were essential in my camaro because the hood would lift about 2 inches maxing the latch. please make sure whatever pins you get lock somehow...maybe it wil help deter car or parts theft
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Originally Posted by sean1967
twice i have been in cars where the hood flew up, just like a drivers Ed film.
hood pins were essential in my camaro because the hood would lift about 2 inches maxing the latch. please make sure whatever pins you get lock somehow...maybe it wil help deter car or parts theft
hood pins were essential in my camaro because the hood would lift about 2 inches maxing the latch. please make sure whatever pins you get lock somehow...maybe it wil help deter car or parts theft
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