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Hood Clearance Too Good?

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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 01:16 AM
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No Room for Hood Pins!??! i just brought a pair of Aerocatch but theres no room for them! the radiator support is too close to the hood that there is no room for it ! does someone have any ideas to install these n our cars or any other hoodpins on our cars??!
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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bummmp no luck anyone have any ideas?
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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I'll take some pics of how my hood pins are installed when I get a chance. I didn't do the install btw, thats the way I got the car. I plan on getting the aerocatch pins soon too.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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CL Member Burton has hood pins. PM him, maybe he can help as well.

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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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guys the aerocatch are flat surface mount pins.......thats whats he's saying he doesnt have room for....not just some regular old hood pins
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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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On the GS, I believe you have to find an alternative location for the aerocatch such as closer to the fenders.
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