Carbon fiber hood

[P1nw1n0]

Hey everybody I have been out for some time but I'm back.
I just got a seibon cf hood for my cb7 and they told me you need hood pins on it do you guys think you must have hood pins on a cf hood?

[F20A CB7]

R u gonna b going 100mph+?

Just for the sake of security, if u can afford hood pins with the matchin hood locks ill get that. Each lock (2) has a special key to unlock the hood.

[P1nw1n0]

R u gonna b going 100mph+?

Just for the sake of security, if u can afford hood pins with the matchin hood locks ill get that. Each lock (2) has a special key to unlock the hood.

No
Do you think that the hood could get damaged with out them over time?
I will look into those kind of pins

[deevergote]

I had an OEM style hood for a few years, and I never used pins. It's safer to use them, sure... but as long as your latch is functional and secure, and the material holding the loop on the hood is not cracking, it SHOULD be fine. It's up to you if you want to take the risk. I don't know of anyone that had a properly maintained hood latch and a carbon fiber hood that had any issues.

[P1nw1n0]

Thanks
I'm going to look into some pins to get it more safe.

[deevergote]

Do some research on how to properly drill the holes. Do it wrong, and you could end up causing damage to the hood... and I know Seibon isn't cheap!

[Ravens_CB7]

I have a seibon too and I've had it for like a month and the latch works and everything but sometimes it pops like when you do it from inside the car and I have to stop and get out to close it, has done that like 10 Times already so on getting hood pins soon

[F20A CB7]

^ kinda scary. Did it ever happen while driving?

Please man just 2 b a tad bit safer. Get a bungee cord and wrap it to make sure I doesn't come undone.

[Ravens_CB7]

^ kinda scary. Did it ever happen while driving?

Please man just 2 b a tad bit safer. Get a bungee cord and wrap it to make sure I doesn't come undone.

not really cuz thankfully its always been on the streets and people here in L.A drive kinda slow (annoying) lol and yeah it has happen while driving

[P1nw1n0]

Do some research on how to properly drill the holes. Do it wrong, and you could end up causing damage to the hood... and I know Seibon isn't cheap!

Thanks and yea I will.

[P1nw1n0]

not really cuz thankfully its always been on the streets and people here in L.A drive kinda slow (annoying) lol and yeah it has happen while driving

I'm getting hood pins now I somethimes drive around 13 miles in highway to get to college

[CaSpAr4Rm916]

3 Words...

Dremel Rotary Kit...

NOTE: only used if you have steady hands. If not, you'll also cut the Fiber Cloth.

[drummersteve7]

getting ready to install the aerocatch hood pins (carbon fiber) with locks
onto my Seibon hood.

I am doing it because my car doesn't have the latch assembly, and for safety.

[uglygc2]

i had an oem style on my db8, never had issues without pins at 100+ mph but when i pressed my skull up against the headliner and saw how violently the hood would shake at those speeds, it seemed way too much to leave alone. then a local dc teg busted a loop at 130mph with a carbon hood i immediatly went and got sparco pins. ugly, but effective lol. the teg that popped its hood at that speed actually had roof buckling and a shattered rear windshield after the event.

[xkjnboix]

my cf hood has a latch so no hoodpins needed. never used them and i never plan to. they are trying to make u buy more stuff from them simple as that.