What should be used to hold down CF Hoods?
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What should be used to hold down CF Hoods?
Hey, I've been researching, and was wondering which devices should be used to hold down CF Hoods? I heard hood pins arent so great. I also heard about a spring loaded clip that holds the hood down, and also a screw type hold down device. Anybody know the names of these devices? Anybody got pictures? Anybody know where I can get them? Price?
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Re: What should be used to hold down CF Hoods? (RaceBred)
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Re: What should be used to hold down CF Hoods? (RaceBred)
We use these to hold body panels on a race car at school. I imagine there would be some way to use them with CF hoods?
http://www.dzus.com/racecar/rccat.html
http://www.dzus.com/racecar/rccat.html
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Re: What should be used to hold down CF Hoods? (MatT3T4)
Hey MatT3T4 ,
I think you might want to think about getting some pins because when you get up to speed and your $500.00 QUALITY HOOD goes flying off and kill's some kid on the side of the road, the $20-$50 for the pins might have been a good idea.
Just a idea to keep in mind
I think you might want to think about getting some pins because when you get up to speed and your $500.00 QUALITY HOOD goes flying off and kill's some kid on the side of the road, the $20-$50 for the pins might have been a good idea.
Just a idea to keep in mind
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Re: What should be used to hold down CF Hoods? (RaceBred)
I have a FiberImages Carbon Fiber hood. i just use the stock latch for it and it works fine, never saw any flexing at 135 mph, just get a quality hood, i heard FiberImages is teh Best, and i also heard alot of crap from CF hoods from SunnyStyling
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Re: What should be used to hold down CF Hoods? (JohnX6)
I'm too afraid to drill into mine. Who do I take it to? A local body shop wanted $160 and was actually insulted when I laughed.
I don't have the tools to do it myself.
Now hood locks are simply hood pins with a locking mechanism, right?
I don't have the tools to do it myself.
Now hood locks are simply hood pins with a locking mechanism, right?
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Re: What should be used to hold down CF Hoods? (GSpeedR)
Well i finally got my hood in. Got the hood pins installed to. Ntot by me tho...no way in hell u gettin me to drill a hole thru a new hood!!! 
The pins fit pretty nicely, but i still gotta adjust them. Was a pretty smooth and clean install.
The pins fit pretty nicely, but i still gotta adjust them. Was a pretty smooth and clean install.
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Re: What should be used to hold down CF Hoods? (RaceBred)
You can see some pics of my hood and hood pins here. http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...073&uid=163657
I installed them myself. I think they look pretty good actually. With mine, I noticed at freeway speeds, the corners would start to lift. I did not want to take any chances. So I pinned the damn thing down. To me it ain't worth risking the hood coming off.
I installed them myself. I think they look pretty good actually. With mine, I noticed at freeway speeds, the corners would start to lift. I did not want to take any chances. So I pinned the damn thing down. To me it ain't worth risking the hood coming off.
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