CDNSLEEKA

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I will be adding a carbon fiber hood this year,I`m wondering someone can answer a question forme?The question is,do I have to use hood pins,or can I still use my oem latch?
I would sware that I have many C.F hoods wthout hood pins.Could you all shed some light on this situation for me?

brianforster

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you can use your oem latch, im pretty sure when bojangles (hes my neighbor) had his there were no pins.

CDNSLEEKA

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How hard is it too install OEM latch,could someone do a quick how too?

CelicaZR

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If its an oem carbon fiber hood, then you dont need
hood pins, check out Akimbo

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forkee

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i dont have hood pins

Akimbo

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No need for hood pins, had mine for a year and it's been fine.

Edit: What we have aren't the type of CF hoods that require pins anyway. Ours aren't really for racing applications. It's fiberglass overlaid with CF...not just pure CF. It'll stay down.

This post has been edited by Akimbo: Feb 28, 2006 - 10:00 PM

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playr158

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How hard is it too install OEM latch,could someone do a quick how too?

OEM latch....dude its wats on your car that currently holds your hood closed....it means what came on the car...

CDNSLEEKA

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Hey thanks for the replies guys,that is what I want to hear (no pins).Lets say I get the V.I.S Invader hood,does it come with latch or will I have to swap my O.E.M ?

playr158

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>OEM latch....dude its wats on your car that currently holds your hood closed....it means what came on the car...

ITS ON YOUR CAR HOLDING YOUR HOOD CLOSED RIGHT NOW

afroman

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Hey thanks for the replies guys,that is what I want to hear (no pins).Lets say I get the V.I.S Invader hood,does it come with latch or will I have to swap my O.E.M ?

are u talkin about the piece on the hood its self or the latch mechanisim, when i bought my CF hood the hook was attached to the hood, BUT if it hadnt then im not sure what i would have done because the piece on my factory hood is not removeable.
-Aaron-

This post has been edited by afroman: Mar 1, 2006 - 4:57 PM

playr158

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ok listen

HOOD has the HOOK molded onto it permanantly
the locking mesanism known as the LATCH IS BOLTED TO THE CAR

afroman

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sorry i meant to say hook attached to my hood. Geez Dan lay off the newbs gosh
-Aaron-

hitcachi

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This is rich!

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amysmojo

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I dont have hood pins either & have had my CF hood for almost 2 years....

95CelicaST

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No you don't. You don't need to lie to make friends. No one likes you anyways. Go lie in a ditch somewhere.

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amysmojo

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>I dont have hood pins either & have had my CF hood for almost 2 years....

No you don't. You don't need to lie to make friends. No one likes you anyways. Go lie in a ditch somewhere.

What do u mean no I dont? I already said I dont! lololol

No one likes me?? Dang first Natalie & now you guys? im sad

playr158

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<3 amy

crismillencolin

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amysmojo

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crismillencolin

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amysmojo

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yes really! I swear!

Hey does it bug anyone else that the topic says "cabon" instead of carbon? Lol

MaskedMan

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Hey does it bug anyone else that the topic says "cabon" instead of carbon? Lol

Lol, wow i just noticed that haha.

CDNSLEEKA

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Yeah sorrey for bad spelling ! I know it`s supose to be CARBON.Anyways thanks for clearing up my question.Yes I was wondering about the hook not the latch that is bolted to my car,I guess I wasn`t thinking straight.

TheStreetzKing

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dan not all cf hoods come with the hook, my friend got his hood from vis (cone knock off) and it didnt have the hook, cause i remember it wouldnt shut when i was at his house cause he had to install the piece

boosted6g

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I will be adding a carbon fiber hood this year,I`m wondering someone can answer a question forme?The question is,do I have to use hood pins,or can I still use my oem latch?
I would sware that I have many C.F hoods wthout hood pins.Could you all shed some light on this situation for me?

Pins is acts as an insurance. 90% of people don't use hood pins. Your OEM latch will work with the aftermarket pins as they are preinstalled. If you need some hood pins I have a few sets. Just let me know if you have any other questions.