I got bored, and was looking at a bunch of hood pin types and install articles online. As I know this is a frequently asked question for owners of carbon fiber hoods I'd thought I'd list out the links for all of you. Enjoy!

Manufacturor's of hood pins:
-Moroso
-Sparco
-Momo
-Mr. Gasket
-Longacre
-Rebco

Types of Hood Pins:
-Quick Release Slider Mechanism & Scuff Plate Combo (Screw On or Rivet)
-Notched, Pointed Threaded Rod
NOTE: Must use 6-8 a hood for safety.


-Straight Pin w/attached Loop
-Scuff Plate & Pin Guide Combo (Screw On or Rivet)
-Flattened Threaded Rod


-Cotter Pin
-Scuff Plate (Screw On or Rivet & May be Adhesive or Non-Adhesive Plate)
-Rounded Threaded Rod


-Cotter Pin
-Scuff Plate (Screw On or Rivet, Adhesive or Non-Adhesive)
-Lanyard Cables
-Rounded Threaded Rod


-Locking (Requires Special Key) w/ Scuff Plate (Felt or Adhesive Scuff Plate?)
-Locking Threaded Rod


Material Types:
-Aluminum
-Anodized Aluminum
-Chrome Steel

NOTE: Scuff plates can be adhesive or non-adhesive. However, they are usually applied with rivets or screws. Screws are recommended for steel hoods. Rivets are recommended for fiberglass and carbon fiber. I've also noticed, that some companies carry kits to recess the scuff plates even with a steel hood for a finished look. Also, some kits come with a scuff plate backer plate, which sandwiches the hood between these backer plates. Backer plates to the scuff plates will probably be stronger. Some kits also come with locking washers.

This kit comes with backer plates and locking washers:


http://www.dzstoys.com/images/pins/
http://www.irvansmith.com/catalog2/p...ood_pins.shtml
http://moroso.com/catalog/categorydi...?catcode=23036
http://www.sparcousa.com/ptuning_accessories.asp?id=198
http://www.sparcousa.com/ptuning_accessories.asp?id=197
http://www.bakerprecision.com/hoodpin.htm
http://www.bakerprecision.com/longacr52.htm
http://www.rebcoperformance.com/cata...t.asp?catid=17
http://www.cfiworld.com/autoparts/ch...it/hoodpin.htm
http://www.alliancelink.com/users/jo...e/hoodpins.htm
http://www.miata.net/products/pmisc/...hood_pins.html
http://www.metromotorsports.com/tipa...w.asp?TipID=13


[Modified by mojoGSR92, 1:20 PM 10/16/2002]

 

Found another great link:
http://www.paradoxracing.com/mods/hood.html

 

so in your opinion what is the best pin, preferably discrete looking

 

i like these, **** thieves

 

 

I know someone who has those locking pins, trust me he needs them. Hes got a 1968 Camero with V8 397 horses. He runs almost 10 seconds with NOS. But the pins he said werent bad. He had to modify the key though because it broke or something.