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hood pins
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 9:25 pm
by zambon
Has anyone on here used hood pins to attach their hood or trunk lid?
I need to get some for the carbon fiber trunk lid I just made, and for the hood that I intend to make shortly. I would like them to be the flush fitting type, not the muscle car look ones.
What do I need to know before I buy the actual parts? Do I need any measurements? Any recomendations on which ones I should get?
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:34 pm
by zambon
I am leaning toward some rice boy ones that they sell on ebay. They use a key to lock the pins in place. They claim to have carbon fiber washers. Most likely make in China. Has anyone used anything like I am describing (locking type hood pins)?
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:51 pm
by Mats
Every race car in the world have them, that includes mine naturally.
If I had a CF hood I would get Aerocatch latches.
http://www.aerocatch.com/
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:59 am
by zambon
Damn,
Those things are eye candy!
I am going to look for a source on them. Thanks Mats
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:36 am
by zambon
Update:
Rather than get the ones I really wanted, I decided to save some money. I bought some simple ones from Pitstopusa.com. The pins are aluminum and they were only about $14 per set. I bought 4 sets. When I have stopped needing other things, maybe I will go back and get the aerocatch type.
Still have not installed the composite hood and trunk. I am confident in my work, but around here you have guys jumping on your hood and cleaning your windshield at every major intersection. The hood would most likely be fine, but I dont want to worry every time I see a fat guy with a water bottle eyeing up my dirty windshield.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:42 am
by Alfettish
Is this carbon bonnet for a 75?
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:43 pm
by zambon
Yes it is
I am a 75 guy.