i hate to do this to the spoon hood, but i don't want to take any chances at the track, so this is the safest option. looking for something clean, but functional and thought i'd ask about people's experience/ opinions. hood locks are not an option. i've collected pics and prices too in my search, feel free to add your own.

i'm siding with the moroso pins but am looking for your .02




Moroso pins (picture courtesy of crashtest sonny), 17.88 @ summitracing, http://store.summitracing.com/...39010





Dzus fastener (picture courtesy of user five-0), 19.95, http://www.bakerprecision.com/dzus.htm


Sparco pins, 30-ish bucks everywhere




Mugen pins, 30$, aj-racing, http://www.aj-racing.com/produ...estar





pep boys: 10$, or something, cheap.

 

Do NOT use Dzus to hold your hood on, they are only rated at 85lbs in tension. They are not meant for this type of thing.

I also don't like how the Moroso ones look, with the radiused edge on the pin it can force the slider apart with enough force on the hood....

Use something that has a more positive mode of engagement...like the pin-type designs.




Modified by El Pollo Diablo at 1:58 PM 7/13/2005

 

I agree with the Devil Chicken on this one 100%.

Sorry for being such a **** about your safety during our conversations recently, but I'd rather express my concerns than have you hurt by some stupid hood chopping your head off when it breaks free from mounting points.

I voted Sparco. I am concerned about the Moroso's wearing out, and I am unclear about the quality of the parts from Pep Boys.
-Chris


Modified by quick6 at 11:45 AM 7/13/2005


Modified by quick6 at 12:44 PM 7/13/2005

 

nrg hood locks are another option to consider

 

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They're not safe. She did a bunch of research and there are horror stories out there. That's why she said: "hood locks are not an option"

 

Hood locks are a security measure and should NEVER be used as means of holding the hood down at speed....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by El Pollo Diablo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hood locks are a security measure and should NEVER be used as means of holding the hood down at speed....</TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly. In fact, doesn't the NRG packaging say that?

I'd go with Sparco or Mugen. They look to be the exact same thing (including pricing) except the Mugen name is more liked

 

I've got some cheap cotter pin hood pins on my car, and they seem to work OK. They were like $10 at Autozone from what i saw; although they were already on my car when I bought it.

 

Momo also makes a set that looks like the same thing as the mugen/sparco

The DZUS style are used for a lot of differnt things. I bet you can find a set that will have a higher rating for the hood. I just got the "tuners choice" catalog and they have a few different brands with this same style. Also i bet the summit catalog has these same style. I know hot rod guys use them for hood pins.

Personally i dont like the moroso design, it seems like the you could wear the pin out after a while, there for making it a pretty loose connection.

 

never had a problem with sparco--very practical and comes in a few different colors, but i picked moOgen cuz...cuz...it's JDM BLinG y0!

 

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I'd go with Sparco or Mugen. They look to be the exact same thing (including pricing) except the Mugen name is more liked </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

I'm so that glad with the exception of 3-4-5 posts, all of you have good 'safety' information and are only concerned with the name on the product.

 

sparco is the most secure out of all the ones you pposted. well sparco/mugen cuz they are all the same thing

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eddiebx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sparco is the most secure out of all the ones you pposted. well sparco/mugen cuz they are all the same thing</TD></TR></TABLE>

What makes sparco "more secure" than pep-boys version?

 

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Ahmmm ... never mind. LOL!

I had the "red" ones on my old car (if you can see them here).
Worked fine for what they were meant to do.
I'd think Pep Boys would work just as well (just paint them pink if you have to).

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by El Pollo Diablo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What makes sparco "more secure" than pep-boys version?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The name.

 

The way I see it, price shouldn't be an option for safety, if you have a SPOON hood, I'd get the best...............go with MuGeN, it's JDM Bling and they serve the right purpose!!

 

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so says the bling-aholic

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMSpoonType-R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">, I'd get the best...............go with MuGeN </TD></TR></TABLE>

Again, what makes it the best?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by El Pollo Diablo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Again, what makes it the best?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I know what you're saying Matt, ... but maybe it's made by JASMA?

 

and everyone pics mugen for the name...i like those Dzus because they are hardley noticable...you could paint them black and no one would ever see them and look like they function well too.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by [tk4L &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Doke]and everyone pics mugen for the name...i like those Dzus because they are hardley noticable...you could paint them black and no one would ever see them and look like they function well too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

only cool people picks mOOgen

&lt;--- voted for the mOOgen

 

glad this came up just put a carbon hood on last week, looks savage!has any1 tip's for drilling carbon??

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mick004 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">!has any1 tip's for drilling carbon??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, use a drill.

Actually, you probably want to put some masking tape on and around the area you will be drilling. in case the drill slips on you. Drill from the top of hood down.

Don't worry too much as the plate will cover up the hole itself.

Measure twice...drill once....

 

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J/K