Are Hood Pins Necessary for CF hood??

slvrsentra98 · Feb 27th, 2003, 12:13 AM

A friend of mine has a 97 mirage LS coupe and he is soon getting a Carbon Fiber hood. We are not agreeing on something he wants to put on hoodpins cause he says they are necessary casue the latch its'nt enough for carbon fiber and it will blow off
he calims he has heard this from 2 people. I have never heard of this.

So do u need hood pins for a CF hood?

Binger · Feb 27th, 2003, 12:23 AM

it depends on the quality of the hood and the latch.

Pins look awsome, but if the hood is high enough quality they shouldn't be necissary.

Just remember you get what you pay for.

omega · Feb 27th, 2003, 12:42 AM

It has something to do with it's lighter weight as far as I know, or is that fglass? Hmm either way its a precationary measure and you don't want to skimp on safety

javierb14 · Feb 27th, 2003, 01:42 AM

he heard the latch actually shears and separates from the carbon fiber?

sno · Feb 27th, 2003, 02:11 AM

i've heard that too. besides, the only reason you should ever have hood pins on your car is if you have a cf hood.

RiceBox · Feb 27th, 2003, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sno
the only reason you should ever have hood pins on your car is if you have a cf hood.

Not true. You want pins on any car you are gonna race. If there is an accident and the engine catches on fire, it is easier to open pins then a broken latch.

sethwas · Feb 27th, 2003, 11:36 AM

And,
At higher speeds a dent or fender bender is likely to cause your hood to fly up i your face form the faster wind.

Seth

P.S. Why would you want to drill holes in the carbon fibre, isnt that a bad thing to do for structural integrity?