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AutobahnRacer · 03-25-2007, 04:20 PM

do i have to have hood pins with a carbon fiber hood? im getting an OEM design style from JSP for my 97 Prelude. ive read that you need them, and than that you dont. so whats up?

whitezenki · 03-25-2007, 04:22 PM

depends, do you want your hood destroyin your windshield?

Its one of those safety precautions ppl knock as excessive, but ive seen CF hoods go up more than once, so i wouldnt go without it.

AutobahnRacer · 03-25-2007, 05:42 PM

thats the thing though. will it fly up if its properly latched?

PaleDSM · 03-25-2007, 05:46 PM

It shouldn't but I have seen it happen a handful of times. Get pins.

hystericfox · 03-25-2007, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carministrator

thats the thing though. will it fly up if its properly latched?

The latches can break. They aren't as strong as your stock hood.

AutobahnRacer · 03-25-2007, 06:10 PM

so what about these?

http://www.sportcompactonly.com/NRG/...d=S82695&st=14

very low profile which i like.

think these will do it? and think i need anything else?

martang · 03-25-2007, 11:50 PM

Those should work fine, just don't lose the keys.

Supraholic · 03-25-2007, 11:56 PM

It really depends on the manufacturer. If done properly, you'll have to break the CF in order for the latch to separete itself from the hood. If you're not sure, then get pins. There's TOO many cheap products out there.

mr_eh · 03-26-2007, 12:17 AM

well, we can sit here and tell you not to do it, but if the latch breaks and does hit your windsheild none of us are going to suffer as a result of it...

i dont use the hood pins because i really dont think the latch is going to break...

if you dont want your windsheild to break or your roof smashed (seen it happen) then get them...

i dont think those carbon fiber ones are too good tho, it'll look weird imo... just get black ones and throw em on if you feel you need them

whitezenki · 03-26-2007, 12:21 AM

aerocatch!!!

actually most ppl with them grow to dislike them, but they are subtle yet good looking

AutobahnRacer · 03-26-2007, 08:12 AM

was looking at aerocatch but these are lower profile

Drftpretty · 03-26-2007, 07:56 PM

^No they're not. AeroTech is pimp. I have them on my Rx7. Nearly Impossible to install but worth every penny.

I keep one of those Latch keys on my chain for everytime I need to help out a friend who cant seem to find his that he swears was in his glove box.

drew · 03-26-2007, 09:03 PM

I just ordered some aerocatch pins, the flush ones.. cant wait to install them

AutobahnRacer · 03-26-2007, 09:18 PM

so let me get it striat aerotech impossible to install but worht it.

did u have the key ones at one point or why do u have the key?

Mrjaydeeone · 03-26-2007, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carministrator

so what about these?

http://www.sportcompactonly.com/NRG/...d=S82695&st=14

very low profile which i like.

think these will do it? and think i need anything else?

I had these and I was very unhappy with them. After something like 3 or 4 months the pin underneat that holds the locking part down broke. And the hood began to lift on the side. Get the Aerocatch ones that others are speaking of. I got them. They are great. A little pricey, yes. But when you look at the fact that they are holding down an expensive hood. And if the hood comes up I have seen them crack the windhsheild, dent the roof, crack the hood, and even crack the headlights if glass when the hood comes back down.
The AeroCatch look much better as well. I have had multiple comments.
you can get them at www.deftracing.com
here are the pics of my install
and here is a pic of what I had to drive around like after the other hoodpin broke

AutobahnRacer · 03-26-2007, 10:12 PM

alright you guys convinced me. especially the last message with the guy who acctually had the ones i orignaly wanted. thanks man saved me.

anyway i got these Aerocatch LOCKING Plus Flush Hood Latches

i hope they are as good as you all say. they look very promising

TrboChicsRock · 03-27-2007, 09:35 AM

I've had my Aerocatch pins for about a year and I love them. Best $100 I've spent:

AutobahnRacer · 03-27-2007, 02:37 PM

final question. after the guy cuts out the pieces of CF, will he need to do anytihng special to the raw edges?

whitezenki · 03-27-2007, 02:54 PM

heres a pretty good write up for aerocatch latches

http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=206359

AutobahnRacer · 03-27-2007, 06:16 PM

anyone have a video of a carbon hood flying up so i can prove to my dumb ass dad that it happens

03-25-2007, 04:20 PM	#1
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	Carbon Fiber Hood Pins do i have to have hood pins with a carbon fiber hood? im getting an OEM design style from JSP for my 97 Prelude. ive read that you need them, and than that you dont. so whats up?

03-25-2007, 04:22 PM	#2
whitezenki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #3121 My Ride: 1992 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (0)	depends, do you want your hood destroyin your windshield? Its one of those safety precautions ppl knock as excessive, but ive seen CF hoods go up more than once, so i wouldnt go without it. __________________ The Pirates of Death and Destruction set out to annihilate and humiliate through Brutal Carnage. You gonna drive it, or buy it a dress? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-25-2007, 05:46 PM	#4
PaleDSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, Pa Member #274 iTrader: (1)	It shouldn't but I have seen it happen a handful of times. Get pins. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 MR2 Spyder (Yellow) 2013 Hyundai Elantra

03-25-2007, 11:56 PM	#8
Supraholic Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Member #1791 iTrader: (0)	It really depends on the manufacturer. If done properly, you'll have to break the CF in order for the latch to separete itself from the hood. If you're not sure, then get pins. There's TOO many cheap products out there. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

03-26-2007, 12:17 AM	#9
mr_eh Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Staten Island, NY Member #1149 My Ride: Zenki S14 - Sold the SRT4 iTrader: (1)	well, we can sit here and tell you not to do it, but if the latch breaks and does hit your windsheild none of us are going to suffer as a result of it... i dont use the hood pins because i really dont think the latch is going to break... if you dont want your windsheild to break or your roof smashed (seen it happen) then get them... i dont think those carbon fiber ones are too good tho, it'll look weird imo... just get black ones and throw em on if you feel you need them __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. no thread for current s2000.

03-25-2007, 05:42 PM	#3
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	thats the thing though. will it fly up if its properly latched?

03-25-2007, 06:10 PM	#6
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	so what about these? http://www.sportcompactonly.com/NRG/...d=S82695&st=14 very low profile which i like. think these will do it? and think i need anything else?

03-25-2007, 11:50 PM	#7
martang Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2574 iTrader: (2)	Those should work fine, just don't lose the keys.

03-26-2007, 12:21 AM	#10
whitezenki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #3121 My Ride: 1992 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (0)	aerocatch!!! actually most ppl with them grow to dislike them, but they are subtle yet good looking __________________ The Pirates of Death and Destruction set out to annihilate and humiliate through Brutal Carnage. You gonna drive it, or buy it a dress? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-26-2007, 08:12 AM	#11
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	was looking at aerocatch but these are lower profile

03-26-2007, 09:03 PM	#13
drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	I just ordered some aerocatch pins, the flush ones.. cant wait to install them __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-26-2007, 09:18 PM	#14
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	so let me get it striat aerotech impossible to install but worht it. did u have the key ones at one point or why do u have the key?

03-26-2007, 10:12 PM	#16
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	alright you guys convinced me. especially the last message with the guy who acctually had the ones i orignaly wanted. thanks man saved me. anyway i got these Aerocatch LOCKING Plus Flush Hood Latches i hope they are as good as you all say. they look very promising

03-27-2007, 09:35 AM	#17
TrboChicsRock Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Member #152 My Ride: 1998 Eclipse GSX, 2012 WRX Premium iTrader: (1)	I've had my Aerocatch pins for about a year and I love them. Best $100 I've spent: __________________ - Jessica 1998 Eclipse GSX 11.2 @ 126 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-27-2007, 02:37 PM	#18
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	final question. after the guy cuts out the pieces of CF, will he need to do anytihng special to the raw edges?

03-27-2007, 02:54 PM	#19
whitezenki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #3121 My Ride: 1992 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (0)	heres a pretty good write up for aerocatch latches http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=206359 __________________ The Pirates of Death and Destruction set out to annihilate and humiliate through Brutal Carnage. You gonna drive it, or buy it a dress? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-27-2007, 06:16 PM	#20
AutobahnRacer Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TriState, PA Member #2056 iTrader: (3)	anyone have a video of a carbon hood flying up so i can prove to my dumb ass dad that it happens

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