Hood Pins??

nismo13807 · 01-23-2016, 02:52 AM

if your car see alot of high speed like a track car.. i would get hood pins... better safe then sorry.. if its a normal street car or show car then probably not much to worry about..

Hotrodz · 01-23-2016, 08:43 PM

I agree with the others, my Z see speeds of 120 and as high as 160 with no issues!

70ina30 · 01-24-2016, 10:25 PM

I had VIS hood for my rsx and my 350z.... no pins and no issues ever.
I will be ordering one for my 370z soon as well and will not be installing pins

NextLevel · 05-30-2018, 02:59 PM

Try having a hood.... with no latch

#racecarmode, hoodpins REQUIRED

A few endurance race hoods we received from japan don't even have the mounts or location under the bonnet for the oem latch to attach to

Morfiy · 05-30-2018, 10:41 PM

Here’s how I installed mine..
I have Varis cooling bonnet Ver.1 and Aerocatch “Top Secret” hood latches.

The only perfect place I found for pins (didn’t want to drill new holes) was factory bolts holes, located in line with oem hood lock but at the sides, close to the headlight.
Sorry, No detailed pics (

Baronsmokes · 05-31-2018, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wonka2581

I ordered a VIS CF hood, They said they recommend hood pins? Is this a must and if so what pins should I get?

Some info and pics would be a big help thanks..

Areo Catch hood pins in Carbon Fiber hood.I would install the pins for peace of mind.

OldFart · 05-31-2018, 12:50 PM

Had the VIS hood on for 3 years, no pins, stock latch, no problems..

01-23-2016, 02:52 AM	#16 (permalink)
nismo13807 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 340 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 3367	if your car see alot of high speed like a track car.. i would get hood pins... better safe then sorry.. if its a normal street car or show car then probably not much to worry about.. Venom13132 likes this.

01-23-2016, 08:43 PM	#17 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	I agree with the others, my Z see speeds of 120 and as high as 160 with no issues! __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

05-30-2018, 10:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
Morfiy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Russia Posts: 209 Drives: 370Z "Authentic" Rep Power: 12	Here’s how I installed mine.. I have Varis cooling bonnet Ver.1 and Aerocatch “Top Secret” hood latches. The only perfect place I found for pins (didn’t want to drill new holes) was factory bolts holes, located in line with oem hood lock but at the sides, close to the headlight. Sorry, No detailed pics ( God-Speed likes this.

05-31-2018, 12:50 PM	#22 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 61 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 960	Had the VIS hood on for 3 years, no pins, stock latch, no problems.. __________________ 2011 Mag Black Sport with Nismo conversion - both interior and exterior. SPL suspension, Fortune Coilovers, ARK grip catback, Berks HFC, Takeda intake, some interior mods.

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