Hood Pin ???'s
07-26-2005, 01:10 AM
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Hood Pin ???'s
1. Plz post pics of your teg w/ cf hood & hood pins.......
2. Do I need pins on my cf hood to race at the drag strip?
3. Whats a good quality brand and how much are they??
4. Where on the hood should I put them in the middle or on the part that curves up to the fender???
5. How do I open my hood with the pins on and do I use the stock latch and the hood pins or just the pins????
2. Do I need pins on my cf hood to race at the drag strip?
3. Whats a good quality brand and how much are they??
4. Where on the hood should I put them in the middle or on the part that curves up to the fender???
5. How do I open my hood with the pins on and do I use the stock latch and the hood pins or just the pins????
07-26-2005, 06:11 AM
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Re: Hood Pin ???'s (Mr_Moos)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr_Moos »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1. Plz post pics of your teg w/ cf hood & hood pins.......</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr_Moos »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2. Do I need pins on my cf hood to race at the drag strip?</TD></TR></TABLE>No, but it's recommended.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr_Moos »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">3. Whats a good quality brand and how much are they??</TD></TR></TABLE>Sparco. $25 to $30 for a pair.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr_Moos »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">4. Where on the hood should I put them in the middle or on the part that curves up to the fender???</TD></TR></TABLE>See picture. Although, it's better to have the pins slide inward towards the longitudinal centerline to unlock.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr_Moos »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">5. How do I open my hood with the pins on and do I use the stock latch and the hood pins or just the pins????</TD></TR></TABLE>Use both.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr_Moos »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">2. Do I need pins on my cf hood to race at the drag strip?</TD></TR></TABLE>No, but it's recommended.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr_Moos »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">3. Whats a good quality brand and how much are they??</TD></TR></TABLE>Sparco. $25 to $30 for a pair.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr_Moos »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">4. Where on the hood should I put them in the middle or on the part that curves up to the fender???</TD></TR></TABLE>See picture. Although, it's better to have the pins slide inward towards the longitudinal centerline to unlock.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr_Moos »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">5. How do I open my hood with the pins on and do I use the stock latch and the hood pins or just the pins????</TD></TR></TABLE>Use both.
07-26-2005, 08:43 AM
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Re: Hood Pin ???'s (Mr_Moos)
07-26-2005, 08:59 AM
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I'm new to racing, and i kinda know why hoodpins are a good idea, but what are they for exactly? do they just lock the hood closed when they are in, or do they just reinforce the standard latch, or what? just askin..
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07-26-2005, 03:02 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wreckedmyteg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have hood locks. I think they look a lot better then pins.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Hood locks should not be relied upon to keep the hood closed. Proper hood pins should be used on a C/F hood.
Hood locks should not be relied upon to keep the hood closed. Proper hood pins should be used on a C/F hood.
07-26-2005, 03:34 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by R1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is it really necessary to have hood pins for a carbon fiber hood?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ask member ITR 1102 from whom I borrowed this photo:
If you have a C/F hood, use hood pins. They're inexpensive insurance against accidents such as the one pictured above.
I should note that he did in fact have hood pins, but from what I gather, a shop forgot to latch them.
Ask member ITR 1102 from whom I borrowed this photo:
If you have a C/F hood, use hood pins. They're inexpensive insurance against accidents such as the one pictured above.
I should note that he did in fact have hood pins, but from what I gather, a shop forgot to latch them.
07-26-2005, 04:00 PM
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07-26-2005, 04:19 PM
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Re: (skylinedo)
Hood pins are a great idea. My buddy had a DC2 and his hood flew up and smashed his windshield when he was driving on the freeway.
Get hood pins.
Get hood pins.
07-26-2005, 05:55 PM
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Re: (Vtecfool)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Vtecfool »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hood pins are a must.. i didn't install my hood untill i had the pins installed. 
sparco hood pins </TD></TR></TABLE>
Damn, I really don't like DCs.. But damn, that one is clean.
sparco hood pins
</TD></TR></TABLE>Damn, I really don't like DCs.. But damn, that one is clean.
07-26-2005, 06:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Hood locks should not be relied upon to keep the hood closed. Proper hood pins should be used on a C/F hood. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well I've had them on for over 2 years with no problems what so ever. They seem to work fine to me, and are way lower profile then regular pins.
Hood locks should not be relied upon to keep the hood closed. Proper hood pins should be used on a C/F hood. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well I've had them on for over 2 years with no problems what so ever. They seem to work fine to me, and are way lower profile then regular pins.
07-27-2005, 03:49 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ProjectDarkBlack »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have the lock pins and they are pieces of ****. They broke while I tried to install them. Use sparco hood pins.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wreckedmyteg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Well I've had them on for over 2 years with no problems what so ever. They seem to work fine to me, and are way lower profile then regular pins.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wreckedmyteg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Well I've had them on for over 2 years with no problems what so ever. They seem to work fine to me, and are way lower profile then regular pins.</TD></TR></TABLE>
07-27-2005, 04:18 AM
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Re: (Vtecfool)
why is this really neccessary??? Im asking cause I have a friend that just got a carbon fiber hood but has no hood pins and is always breaking the speed limit.........
07-27-2005, 06:51 AM
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Re: (Oclooc)
That's why they're saying it's insurance. Not every CF hood is going to flip up. I have a friend who's gone 3 years with no hood pins in his CF hood, and there haven't been issues. I have another friend who had his hood come up 2 separate times when he forgot to latch the hood pins. Both times were at only 40mph.
But I would run them, $25 is a lot cheaper than a new windshield. Plus, sometimes the hood is ruined. And these days, there are so many cheap eBay and junk CF hoods out there, having seen the quality of those hoods and misaligned latch points, I wouldn't think of installing a CF hood without hoodpins.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Oclooc »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why is this really neccessary??? Im asking cause I have a friend that just got a carbon fiber hood but has no hood pins and is always breaking the speed limit.........</TD></TR></TABLE>
But I would run them, $25 is a lot cheaper than a new windshield. Plus, sometimes the hood is ruined. And these days, there are so many cheap eBay and junk CF hoods out there, having seen the quality of those hoods and misaligned latch points, I wouldn't think of installing a CF hood without hoodpins.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Oclooc »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why is this really neccessary??? Im asking cause I have a friend that just got a carbon fiber hood but has no hood pins and is always breaking the speed limit.........</TD></TR></TABLE>
07-27-2005, 09:11 AM
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Re: (Padawan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Ask member ITR 1102 from whom I borrowed this photo:
If you have a C/F hood, use hood pins. They're inexpensive insurance against accidents such as the one pictured above.
I should note that he did in fact have hood pins, but from what I gather, a shop forgot to latch them. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Whoa what year DCs had nozzles on the hood?
Ask member ITR 1102 from whom I borrowed this photo:
If you have a C/F hood, use hood pins. They're inexpensive insurance against accidents such as the one pictured above.
I should note that he did in fact have hood pins, but from what I gather, a shop forgot to latch them. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Whoa what year DCs had nozzles on the hood?
07-27-2005, 09:49 AM
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Re: (Nexus131)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nexus131 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dont think its a Teg, i think it maybe an EG</TD></TR></TABLE>
whoops my fault
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