i just got a very cheap oem cf hood for my 2000 ek but it came without a hood latch.. i cant find any on ebay or anywhere.

and i do not want to drillholes for hood pins.

any help would be great! thanks in advance

 

Okay, well then you'll just have to get the OEM hoodlatch, stick it on with 3M, and hope for the best I guess.

Dude, I think you're going to need to do it right and get it drilled. I know you don't want to drill, but what's the point if it's not going to be on the car safely?

Some pins would be recommended for safety.

 

go to a junk yard and get a hood latch for like 15 bucks...

 

i cant find any at a junkyard.. i looked at my oem hood and latch is welded on therees not attachment....

i really dont like the look of hood pins :'(

the hood came with the holes and threads in it i just need the freaking latch!

 

Take it to your local shop and ask them what to do. I think that'd be the solution you're looking for.

Hood pins are for safety, not looks.....unless you're a ricer and you've drilled your OEM hood just to pin it. Even if you do get a latch installed, you should just consider some non-descript pins for the safety.

 

better safe than sorry, even if you get a hood latch and get it on there, what if it breaks? you might have to replace your windshield. go with the pins your wallet will thank you in the future when your going fast.

 

what about a hood damper kit?? would that not work?

 

Hood damper kits usually come with a disclaimer, saying that they are not recommended for cars with carbon fiber hoods because damage is a possibility.

Plus, you're still left with your initial problem, as hood dampers do not lock the hood down, or hold it down in any way.

 

i knew you needed the latch, but i was under the impression that they held the the hood down

 

Nah, they don't. They're just an alternative to the hood prop, for convenience and looks.

So, back to the latch/pins solution. I really don't know what else to tell you now, besides this:

Get both. Be safe. Good luck.