i have a question for you guys with fiberglass or carbon fiber hoods, how many of you use hood pins with it?

 

I haven't been using mine for a few months now but I'm always nervous when going high speeds. I have hood pins but haven't put them on yet. I will soon though.

 

fiberimages, i have over 2000 miles on it on the interstate. Had the hood on since 2004, never put hood pins on it, fastest i ever went on the interstate with the the cf hood on was 127 on the interstate. It was wobbly as hell but it suprised me.

 

Same here...I keep saying I'll going to put one of the 2 sets I have on! Dont really like them but safety first!

 

Depends on the hood. Some people can get away with no pins with theirs but personally I think if you plan to drive fast ever get pins. Safty should always be a important...

 

thanks for the info guys

 

always always install hood pins, other wise i will be looking forward to a
"my hood flew off..." thread.

 

+1 on getting pins...otherwise youll be buying another CF hood

 

Hoods pins for me. I resisted at first because I don't really like the look of hood pins on a street car but, the thought of that hood hitting the windshield at speed scares the crap out of me. Image you're just driving down the interstate, listening to music, kinda zoning and then

BAM


Hood flies open! You'll be lucky if you're not so startled that you try to avoid driving into your own hood and swerve off the road. At a minimum you'll need clean underware. No thanks. I spent 30 minutes and added the pins.

 

I am using hood pins now after I learned my lesson. On my old car my cb hood flipped back on me and shattered my windshield. ($600 hood + $150 windshield) FAIL. But if you don't like the way hood pins look get those bada$$ ones that are like a push button and almost fit flesh(90 shipped I think)!!!!!!! And if you don't know what hood pins I am talking about let me know so I can forward the classified thread.

 

Arlight heres the link. Eliminates both your problems (Safety and ugliness).

https://my350z.com/forum/body-exterior/320794-dont-put-on-your-cf-hood-with-the-standard-ugly-hood-pins-use-the-aerocatch-latch.html

 

I have some Aerocatch brand new painted SS 4 sale asking for 70 shipped.

How was the fitment of the hood?


https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=321217

 

fitment is right on i had to drill the lower latch holes bigger to get some adjustment and shim the rear of the hood up a bit, but it fits good. thanks again guys

 

get the pins, better safer than sorry.

 

Take a little look here. I think this will answer your question!!!

https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-and-interior/294115-for-those-with-hood-pin-questions-pix.html

 

got the pins on my Seibon...

 

i have no pins with my CF Asuka Hood...latches great

 

My freind didn't have hood pins for over 3 years. He thought he was safe, then one day racing someone on a windy day and BAM!!! The bonnet was screwed, the windsheild cracked, and worse of all the roof was all dented in. And the roof is one the hardest things to fix properly. He's learnt his lesson!

You should learn from others mistakes.

Get the cool button ones, they look good, and if anything give the cf hood that more racey apeal.

 

same here (at speeds over 80mph i can see my hood vibrating!)

 

very true, a buddy of mine had a cf hood and was driving down the interstate and it flew open and cracked his windshield and jacked up his sun roof, not worth it man.