Hood pins needed?

bldg636 · 07-14-2013, 05:01 PM

I'm looking at getting a carbon creations CF hood for my Z, but have been reading conflicting stories on whether or not hood pins are needed. I'd hate to have to install them. I think it takes away from the clean look of the car, but if needed I guess I won't have a chance. Anyone have this hood or at least experiences with their own aftermarket CF hood?

Thanks
Ross

Trips · 07-14-2013, 05:10 PM

The Z has 3 latches so there's no need for hood pins unless that hood doesn't have holes for the side latches?

Then yea I'd install pins since only the center latch is the only thing to depend on and that is asking for trouble at high speed.

I know Seibon hoods are designed like oem to accommodate the stock side latches

I would ask if the carbon creations hood accommodate the stock side latches?

Jasonle · 07-14-2013, 05:17 PM

I have a carbon creation vented hood and I don't use hood pins. Just take the latch from my oem hood and it works good. I do need hood dampers tho.

bldg636 · 07-14-2013, 05:41 PM

Does the carbon creations hood have the 3 latches like OEM?

SPOHN · 07-14-2013, 06:27 PM

Just make sure the hood latches on all three with no play.

07-14-2013, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Hood pins needed? I'm looking at getting a carbon creations CF hood for my Z, but have been reading conflicting stories on whether or not hood pins are needed. I'd hate to have to install them. I think it takes away from the clean look of the car, but if needed I guess I won't have a chance. Anyone have this hood or at least experiences with their own aftermarket CF hood? Thanks Ross __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . .

07-14-2013, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	The Z has 3 latches so there's no need for hood pins unless that hood doesn't have holes for the side latches? Then yea I'd install pins since only the center latch is the only thing to depend on and that is asking for trouble at high speed. I know Seibon hoods are designed like oem to accommodate the stock side latches I would ask if the carbon creations hood accommodate the stock side latches? __________________

07-14-2013, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	I have a carbon creation vented hood and I don't use hood pins. Just take the latch from my oem hood and it works good. I do need hood dampers tho. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

07-14-2013, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Does the carbon creations hood have the 3 latches like OEM? __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . .

07-14-2013, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Just make sure the hood latches on all three with no play. __________________

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