Seibon CF Hood/Aerocatch Latch Install

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Saw this and knew it was exactly what I was looking for:

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Called Jtran for a quote but they said Seibon didn't make that hood anymore. Needless to say I was crushed. So I searched the internet and found lots of places I could purchase online. I also read about counterfeit issues so I contacted Seibon directly and it turns out the hood was not discontinued. I ordered direct from one of their distributors and it shipped in about 3 weeks.

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The first decision was where I wanted the latches:

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I like the vertical more than the horizontal orientation; it just fits more aesthetically and flows with the body lines. Then I had to figure out where to attach the pins. I read through this thread: Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood Questions (Many thanks to BlackZeda for the help) and decided to place them next to the OEM latches where the rubber bumper rests:

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as opposed to this:

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2014 370Z NISMO -- HKS Hi-Power Exhaust -- Swift Springs -- BC ER Coilovers -- SPL Suspension Components -- Nismo R-Tune Intake -- Seibon BD CF Hood