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aerocatch hood pins anybody?

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Old 01-08-11, 11:56 AM
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Default aerocatch hood pins anybody?

does anyone have these? if so is it worth it? does it work effectively? ty!
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hood pins dont belong on a lexus.
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I think these only belong on an IS 300 with a 2JZ swap!!!! You better be locking down something worth keeping!!
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Hood pins? Fast and furious fad is over.
Old 01-08-11, 05:42 PM
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Hood Pins? Really bro? Read my sig, it's for you
Old 01-08-11, 07:55 PM
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Just get the ones from pep boys. They have some cool scoops too. MAD TYTE DAWGGGGGGGGGGGG.

In all seriousness, don't do it.
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is there any other way to keep my hood from shaking while driving through windy areas? if not it must be done or im afraid my hood will just fly away
Old 01-08-11, 08:15 PM
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Is this your Seibon CF hood or an OEM hood?
Old 01-08-11, 09:05 PM
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my cf hood...i always get this feeling that it would just fly off and hit the windshield and ruin my day....probably way longer than that
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CF hoods dont belong on Lexus Vehicles either. The car weighs 3700+ lbs man. It's a luxury sport coupe, not a civic. If your CF hood is that gangster that it's rattling around, what does that say for your nice Lexus man? IDK, must just be a difference of opinion
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why does you CF hood shake?
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i drive on the freeway where it has signs that says extremely windy area..i try NOT to go fast and its still shaking like crazy ><
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My Seibon hood "shakes" at high speeds also - I think its just the wind buffeting the hood, which isn't as rigid as OEM. I'm not worried about it flying up on me, but some CL members (illmike) have used hoodpins.

I like the appearance of the Aerocatch hoodpins - very subtle (I doubt half of the posters on this thread bothered to even look at them! ). However, I have seen similar models in CF variations that might go better with the Seibon hood.
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There not worth it.
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a lot of ball breakers in this thread... I regret viewing. OP do whatever makes you and your passengers feel safe.


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