hood pins? yes/no

[changedman]

hey all, im getting a VIS OEM replacement hood from FC3s Boy.

a few questions-
i know the hood is 'super' light (just over 10lbs) so what is the fastest i can safely do do you think? What im saying is should i not go 120mph now with a CF hood and no pins

and should i get hood pins for it? i dont really want to drill into the hood, but i like the safety it provides.

 

[jsahyoun]

I cant say for sure, but I have gone 125 mph with my APC hood.
On several occassions, and everything is fine.

I did notice that when you get around 100 mph the hood tends to vibrate or shake, enough that you can see it. So maybe hood pins are a good idea, but they are so ******* ugly. IMO.

 

[mypfizzle]

im going to put pins in my fiberimages hood..

 

[natedizzle]

im getting them just for piece of mind during any "spirited" driving

 

[FC3s Boy]

I have hit 130mph with the vis hood with out any problems, If you are worried about it i would get them .

 

[jsahyoun]

im getting them just for piece of mind during any "spirited" driving

Not a bad idea. Better safe than sorry, but the look just kills me!

 

[KYREDP5]

Might do some searching around the net. I'm sure someone has come up with an alternitive to the "traditional" hood pins.

 

[twilightprotege]

yep, better safe than sorry.

ky let us know what you find. i will want hood pins when i get a cf hood, but the usual ones i hate. too bulky and stuff up the smooth lines of the car (imo)

 

[LittleRedWagon5]

I've done a bit of speeding in my car wiith the DG hood, and I have yet to have a problem so i really don't think you need them. As long as the hood has some structure to it underneath it should be fine.

 

[iam7head]

You might get away with it couple of time, but all the rattling on the hood is gonna be back for the latch.

I seem some really nasty hood pop in freeway..it's just bad.

I have pins on my vis hood too, just to know my hood would flap on me

 

[jflo]

sorry to be a lil' off topic, but i have to ask. how did u guys remove the nuts on the latch ? i've been trying to so that i could add a few spacers for venting. but i couldn't get the nuts to come off ! anyone know what size they are, too ?

 

[SFC01v2]

Has anyone explored flush mount quarter turn fasteners, e.g. Dzus? They provide the addition bonnet security without being as unsightly as bonnet pins.

 

[twilightprotege]

never heard of them...piccy?

 

[alexlitov]

 

[alexlitov]

 

[Bijou-MP5]

super glue??? j/k
I think any hood pins will look fine, except those from autozone...or pepboys...

 

[twilightprotege]

interesting

 

[dominoy2k1]

how do those work alex?

 

[SFC01v2]

http://www.kenlowe.com.au/body_hardware.htm

 

[iam7head]

Sparco hoodpin would be perfect, that's what i have with my vis hood