b16 matt

I dont like the look of hood pins. Heres the problem I have a CF hood color matched to my car. I am a man of functionality. I hate hood pins. Can i go without hood pins and be safe. Its a Fiber Images. Just need some opinions.

JDMlyfestyle

play it smart bro. get hood pins. i didnt have any then i noticed my hood was shakin alot when i was going about 70 on the bypass and i decided its time to get them.

redlinetuning

https://honda-tech.com/gara...=1472

here's a shot of mine..

my hood latch is messed up and the latch handle broke, was too lazy to fix it up so i put hood pins on.

JV

I've been thinking about putting some sort of removable cable on the underside of mine, and attaching it to the rad support, instead of using hoodpins.

Padawan

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JV &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've been thinking about putting some sort of removable cable on the underside of mine, and attaching it to the rad support, instead of using hoodpins.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If the cable isn't coming through the outer surface of the hood, it still won't be providing the added safety that hood pins provide.


Modified by Padawan at 8:24 PM 2/3/2004

-Gambit-

i would just to be safe

JV

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Padawan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

If the cable isn't coming through the outer surface of the hood, it still won't be provided the added safety that hood pins provide. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Good point.

pdiggitydogg

better to be safe and have them, than look cool...er...dumb when the hood flys up without

Ya@inlinePRO

get the hood lucks, they are more flush and not as noticable.

ekb18cCivic

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kwik2nec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get the hood lucks, they are more flush and not as noticable.</TD></TR></TABLE> would def get the hood pins... cheaper to buy hood pins then to replace a CF hood

Option

I would prolly get the hood pins even though i dont like the look of em much.

slammed_93_hatch

you said it your self "im a functional man" well it don't get any more funtional then hood pins on CF hood with a fiber glass frame

distortedfuture

been covered many times, but do the pins.

TeamNextGenChris

i'm sure you'll have some people who'll say "i've never had them,never had any problems"......yet.
i didn't put any pins in my hood for a few weeks at first.i drove around cringing the whole time,just waiting for it to break...
if you want something a little smoother looking,use the hood locks,and get the washer part either painted or powder coated to match the hood-this will be much less noticable.
chris

splitime

Function always over form. It may look funky, but it can prevent you having the hood fly up a highway speeds and destroying your windshield and a-pillars.

b16 matt

Does anyone know where i can get the hood locks in black.

TeamNextGenChris

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16matt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does anyone know where i can get the hood locks in black.</TD></TR></TABLE>
AFAIK they only come in chrome-plated.it shouldn't cost much at all though to either get them powder-coated or painted.
chris

mike93eh

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16matt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Can i go without hood pins and be safe.</TD></TR></TABLE>

NO cf hood is safe without hoodpins PERIOD. without hood pins, it will fly up on you eventually..

ALLMOTOR18

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mike93eh &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

NO cf hood is safe without hoodpins PERIOD. without hood pins, it will fly up on you eventually..</TD></TR></TABLE>

I had 2 different hoods fly up on me already.. I now use hoodpins..

HATCHingMN

use hood pins
better safe than sorry!!

JV

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16matt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does anyone know where i can get the hood locks in black.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Closest i have see to all black.

Crank

iTrader: (1)

get hoodpins with them locks. i had them on my last car and the cops requested me to pop my hood and i told them i lost the keys HEY IT WORKED

DC2IntegraTypeR

Yes to hood pins.
I have heard and seen of the stories where a hood will just pop open while someone was driving. Scary stuff...

SOHC_MShue

hood pins = a must....espescially with fiber images because they are really light.

Mike_C

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16matt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I am a man of functionality.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16matt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dont like the look of hood pins.</TD></TR></TABLE>

eh?