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Carbon Fiber Hood--->Hood pins..

Carbon Fiber Hood--->Hood pins..

Postby xXsolaraXx » Tue Apr 15, 2003 1:04 am

hey part of my project IS the c/f hood...i do speed a good amount and i was going over some past posts of guys who's hood popped open...will i need to put hood pins on my hood or should i be ok? I need some expert advice cuz this kinda scares me...i will need to know soon since my car will be out of the shop anyday...thanx L8r moe :evilbat:
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Postby Solara619 » Tue Apr 15, 2003 1:39 am

If your hood is from VIS, then I would say that you need hood pins. I have known a lot people with hoods from them that pop open. I have a Fiber Images hood. There quality is a lot better but if you would like to play it safe, then go with the pins. I have some Sparco pins but I just haven't had the time to get them installed. With Solara's, there are not many choices for where the pins are gonna be at though. The shop will let you know. Also, be careful when drilling the holes, carbon fiber hoods crack easily.
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Postby Jackass-Jeff » Tue Apr 15, 2003 9:22 am

i've seen lots of cars w/ CF hoods that have popped open... hood pins are a definate MUST if the quality of the hood is questionable (cough VIS cough) but I would just have them installed just as a safety precaution...

The guy's hood that popped here was IcrazychrisI

He was going like 40 mph and it popped... The guy @ ViS said that the pins were not needed, but are recommended... So then, if they are not needed, you would think the hood would be ok up to 70 mph (highway speeds)... VIS, we salute you! :roll:
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Postby Flipside909 » Tue Apr 15, 2003 9:27 am

Hoodpins. Don't drive around with out em.
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Postby ICrazyChrisI » Tue Apr 15, 2003 11:13 pm

xravexboix wrote:i've seen lots of cars w/ CF hoods that have popped open... hood pins are a definate MUST if the quality of the hood is questionable (cough VIS cough) but I would just have them installed just as a safety precaution...

The guy's hood that popped here was IcrazychrisI

He was going like 40 mph and it popped... The guy @ ViS said that the pins were not needed, but are recommended... So then, if they are not needed, you would think the hood would be ok up to 70 mph (highway speeds)... VIS, we salute you! :roll:


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