BIGMerle

iTrader: (8)

So I am thinking of getting the Seibon cf hood.....I have heard in the early day the latches were suspect and needed pins..... but today's have much stronger latches and I won't need them. I always felt they kinda take away from the look of the hood.......

Thanks in advance for responding

kamikaze04

No hood pins

GSdarksol

iTrader: (4)

Cheap CF hood's I would recommend pins, but seibon is pretty good quality so hood pins shouldn't be necessary. I ran CF hood's on my past cars with no pins and no issues.

BIGMerle

iTrader: (8)

Kamikaze 04 -
You have a cf hood but don't use them?

sakataj

iTrader: (182)

i had the Seibon but i bought the aerocatch hood pins for them, never used them.....just started trying to sell them in here if interested

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gen...llips-d2s.html

porn-adkt

iTrader: (37)

the problem with CF hoods is the structural design on uplift. most that ive seen have always failed at some point due to weak mount points where it can not take the loads.. I would make sure the mounting points are reinforced and strong enough, plus the web should be good as-well, to reduce flexing. if its a show car no problem but if you like to go fast..i would really look into design.

BIGMerle

iTrader: (8)

Anyone else have a seibon hood and run it without hood pins?

TTurboPimp

iTrader: (12)

I have the VIS carbon hood, I ran my old one without pins with no issues, im thinking of doing the aerocatch this time around (still debating). I think you would be ok without it personally.

Jets300

iTrader: (1)

Exactly my thoughts.

BIGMerle

iTrader: (8)

Thanks you....

TTurboPimp

iTrader: (12)

I see your in maryland, Freed Engineering is having a dyno day/ grand opening for the new shop location. I believe its on June 1st, come on out and you can check out my hood, fitment, quality, etc, etc......probably see some real cool cars while your at it.....including mine! lol

BIGMerle

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I actually just sent them an email yesterday about getting a swap.....haven't heard back yet. I wish I could go but that's the day of the brother in laws wedding...smh. I live in Annapolis and would love to catch up at some point....

TTurboPimp

iTrader: (12)

I can tell you they defintiely know their stuff, and nothing but quality work. Ive been dealing with Ben long before he owned a shop, and I wouldnt take my car anywhere else.

Im in Crofton, once I get my car back (hopefully june 1st), we can defintiely meet up.