 Cabon Fiber Hoods, Hood Pins Or Not ? |
 Feb 28, 2006 - 6:44 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Sep 16, '02 From Yarmouth,N.S Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I will be adding a carbon fiber hood this year,I`m wondering someone can answer a question forme?The question is,do I have to use hood pins,or can I still use my oem latch?
I would sware that I have many C.F hoods wthout hood pins.Could you all shed some light on this situation for me?  
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Feb 28, 2006 - 6:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
you can use your oem latch, im pretty sure when bojangles (hes my neighbor) had his there were no pins.
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Feb 28, 2006 - 6:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 16, '02 From Yarmouth,N.S Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
How hard is it too install OEM latch,could someone do a quick how too?
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Feb 28, 2006 - 7:24 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If its an oem carbon fiber hood, then you dont need
hood pins, check out Akimbo 
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Feb 28, 2006 - 9:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
i dont have hood pins
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Feb 28, 2006 - 9:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
No need for hood pins, had mine for a year and it's been fine.
Edit: What we have aren't the type of CF hoods that require pins anyway. Ours aren't really for racing applications. It's fiberglass overlaid with CF...not just pure CF. It'll stay down. This post has been edited by Akimbo: Feb 28, 2006 - 10:00 PM -------------------- Sometimes we live to beat the odds.
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Feb 28, 2006 - 10:12 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
QUOTE(CDNSLEEKA @ Feb 28, 2006 - 6:53 PM) [snapback]401054[/snapback] How hard is it too install OEM latch,could someone do a quick how too? OEM latch....dude its wats on your car that currently holds your hood closed....it means what came on the car... 
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Mar 1, 2006 - 4:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 16, '02 From Yarmouth,N.S Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey thanks for the replies guys,that is what I want to hear (no pins).Lets say I get the V.I.S Invader hood,does it come with latch or will I have to swap my O.E.M ?
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Mar 1, 2006 - 4:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
OMG
QUOTE OEM latch....dude its wats on your car that currently holds your hood closed....it means what came on the car... ITS ON YOUR CAR HOLDING YOUR HOOD CLOSED RIGHT NOW |
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Mar 1, 2006 - 4:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 9, '03 From Sioux falls, South Dakota Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(CDNSLEEKA @ Mar 1, 2006 - 3:23 PM) [snapback]401434[/snapback] Hey thanks for the replies guys,that is what I want to hear (no pins).Lets say I get the V.I.S Invader hood,does it come with latch or will I have to swap my O.E.M ? are u talkin about the piece on the hood its self or the latch mechanisim, when i bought my CF hood the hook was attached to the hood, BUT if it hadnt then im not sure what i would have done because the piece on my factory hood is not removeable. -Aaron- This post has been edited by afroman: Mar 1, 2006 - 4:57 PM --------------------  |
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Mar 1, 2006 - 4:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
ok listen
HOOD has the HOOK molded onto it permanantly the locking mesanism known as the LATCH IS BOLTED TO THE CAR |
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Mar 1, 2006 - 4:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 9, '03 From Sioux falls, South Dakota Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
sorry i meant to say hook attached to my hood. Geez Dan lay off the newbs gosh
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Mar 1, 2006 - 5:12 PM
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 This is rich!
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Mar 1, 2006 - 5:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 18, '04 From Portland OR / Vancouver WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I dont have hood pins either & have had my CF hood for almost 2 years....
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Mar 2, 2006 - 3:10 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE I dont have hood pins either & have had my CF hood for almost 2 years.... No you don't. You don't need to lie to make friends. No one likes you anyways. Go lie in a ditch somewhere.
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Mar 2, 2006 - 3:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 18, '04 From Portland OR / Vancouver WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Mar 2, 2006 - 12:10 AM) [snapback]401723[/snapback] QUOTE I dont have hood pins either & have had my CF hood for almost 2 years.... No you don't. You don't need to lie to make friends. No one likes you anyways. Go lie in a ditch somewhere. What do u mean no I dont? I already said I dont! lololol No one likes me?? Dang first Natalie & now you guys? im sad
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Mar 2, 2006 - 10:26 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
<3 amy
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Mar 2, 2006 - 3:46 PM
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QUOTE(playr158 @ Mar 2, 2006 - 10:26 AM) [snapback]401756[/snapback] <3 amy X2 actually who the fu** is amy ??
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Mar 2, 2006 - 4:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 18, '04 From Portland OR / Vancouver WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(crismillencolin @ Mar 2, 2006 - 12:46 PM) [snapback]401859[/snapback] QUOTE(playr158 @ Mar 2, 2006 - 10:26 AM) [snapback]401756[/snapback] <3 amy X2 actually who the fu** is amy ?? who dat? me dat!! lol -------------------- |
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Mar 2, 2006 - 4:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 25, '05 From Glasgow Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(amysmojo @ Mar 2, 2006 - 4:18 PM) [snapback]401873[/snapback] QUOTE(crismillencolin @ Mar 2, 2006 - 12:46 PM) [snapback]401859[/snapback] QUOTE(playr158 @ Mar 2, 2006 - 10:26 AM) [snapback]401756[/snapback] <3 amy X2 actually who the fu** is amy ?? who dat? me dat!! lol reeaalllyyy??!!-------------------- 351.5bhp RWD TT
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Mar 3, 2006 - 2:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 18, '04 From Portland OR / Vancouver WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(crismillencolin @ Mar 2, 2006 - 1:39 PM) [snapback]401879[/snapback] QUOTE(amysmojo @ Mar 2, 2006 - 4:18 PM) [snapback]401873[/snapback] QUOTE(crismillencolin @ Mar 2, 2006 - 12:46 PM) [snapback]401859[/snapback] QUOTE(playr158 @ Mar 2, 2006 - 10:26 AM) [snapback]401756[/snapback] <3 amy X2 actually who the fu** is amy ?? who dat? me dat!! lol reeaalllyyy??!! yes really! I swear! Hey does it bug anyone else that the topic says "cabon" instead of carbon? Lol -------------------- |
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Mar 3, 2006 - 2:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 From 캘리포니아 Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
QUOTE(amysmojo @ Mar 3, 2006 - 1:27 PM) [snapback]402283[/snapback] QUOTE(crismillencolin @ Mar 2, 2006 - 1:39 PM) [snapback]401879[/snapback] QUOTE(amysmojo @ Mar 2, 2006 - 4:18 PM) [snapback]401873[/snapback] QUOTE(crismillencolin @ Mar 2, 2006 - 12:46 PM) [snapback]401859[/snapback] QUOTE(playr158 @ Mar 2, 2006 - 10:26 AM) [snapback]401756[/snapback] <3 amy X2 actually who the fu** is amy ?? who dat? me dat!! lol reeaalllyyy??!! yes really! I swear! Hey does it bug anyone else that the topic says "cabon" instead of carbon? Lol Lol, wow i just noticed that haha. --------------------  |
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Mar 4, 2006 - 4:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 16, '02 From Yarmouth,N.S Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah sorrey for bad spelling ! I know it`s supose to be CARBON.Anyways thanks for clearing up my question.Yes I was wondering about the hook not the latch that is bolted to my car,I guess I wasn`t thinking straight.
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Mar 4, 2006 - 4:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 19, '05 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
dan not all cf hoods come with the hook, my friend got his hood from vis (cone knock off) and it didnt have the hook, cause i remember it wouldnt shut when i was at his house cause he had to install the piece
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Mar 5, 2006 - 12:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 19, '04 From southern cali Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (80%) |
QUOTE(CDNSLEEKA @ Feb 28, 2006 - 11:44 PM) [snapback]401048[/snapback] I will be adding a carbon fiber hood this year,I`m wondering someone can answer a question forme?The question is,do I have to use hood pins,or can I still use my oem latch? I would sware that I have many C.F hoods wthout hood pins.Could you all shed some light on this situation for me? Pins is acts as an insurance. 90% of people don't use hood pins. Your OEM latch will work with the aftermarket pins as they are preinstalled. If you need some hood pins I have a few sets. Just let me know if you have any other questions. |
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