Those with Carbon Fiber Hoods... and NO hood pins

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04-24-2007, 02:09 PM

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If your hood looks like this, by all means get hood pins. In fact, get a new hood.

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04-25-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by synth19

FYI, I just picked up a veilside V2 hood (went with the veilside because I didn't like the V3 replica from Seibon with the middle scoop). I opted to get the fiberglass version because I want to paint and hopefully my bodyshop guy can secure it well so I don't need pins.

you can paint CF as well.

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04-26-2007, 05:16 AM

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^ really???? lol

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04-27-2007, 07:18 PM

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If your hood looks like this, by all means get hood pins. In fact, get a new hood.

Hope my SEibon VT wont look like that when I get it!

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04-28-2007, 10:17 AM

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My seibon hood looked fine.

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04-28-2007, 11:25 AM

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here's my V3 with Aerocatches, installed by yours truly

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04-28-2007, 01:53 PM

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My seibon hood looked fine.

I'm still waiting for mine to come in.

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04-28-2007, 04:17 PM

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nice job TheMinel.

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04-28-2007, 09:53 PM

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i hate my cf hood, that is why it is coming off once i can find 2 of my nuts to put my white one back on. i would recommend hood pins even though i have gotten to high speeds with mine.