New Carbon Fiber Hood - Pins or No Pins?
04-11-16, 07:20 PM
#1
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
New Carbon Fiber Hood - Pins or No Pins?
Hey everybody,
I just got a VIS carbon fiber hood for my 2004 IS300 and I was wondering a couple of things before I install the hood.
1. Pins or No Pins?
2. Is it safe to drive with No Pins?
3. Pictures would be appreciated of both with Pins and with No Pins?
Thank you
I just got a VIS carbon fiber hood for my 2004 IS300 and I was wondering a couple of things before I install the hood.
1. Pins or No Pins?
2. Is it safe to drive with No Pins?
3. Pictures would be appreciated of both with Pins and with No Pins?
Thank you
04-11-16, 09:07 PM
#3
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
04-12-16, 09:30 AM
#4
most OEM hood latches are designed for a heavy OEM hood and when people go to lightweight fiberglass, carbon fiber etc it can't hold them shut and hoods have been known to fly open at speed.
if you decide to use pins, use functional ones. the "no hole" and aluminum ones are made just for aesthetics. i'd recommend frame bolted steel pins with captive catches or flush mount.
if you decide to use pins, use functional ones. the "no hole" and aluminum ones are made just for aesthetics. i'd recommend frame bolted steel pins with captive catches or flush mount.
04-12-16, 10:01 AM
#5
I've ran them with no pins and zero problems. I'd recommend against them if not tracking, just because of the aesthetics. I prefer the clean look, plus I wouldn't want to hack up the hood or engine bay, because then when you take it off to sell the hood or car you can tell it used to have pins.
That being said other people will have other opinions, kinda personal preference.
And having carbon fiber doesn't mean jack. On my old WRX the Seibon CF hood actually weighed more than OEM.
That being said other people will have other opinions, kinda personal preference.
And having carbon fiber doesn't mean jack. On my old WRX the Seibon CF hood actually weighed more than OEM.
04-12-16, 05:39 PM
#6
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
most OEM hood latches are designed for a heavy OEM hood and when people go to lightweight fiberglass, carbon fiber etc it can't hold them shut and hoods have been known to fly open at speed.
if you decide to use pins, use functional ones. the "no hole" and aluminum ones are made just for aesthetics. i'd recommend frame bolted steel pins with captive catches or flush mount.
if you decide to use pins, use functional ones. the "no hole" and aluminum ones are made just for aesthetics. i'd recommend frame bolted steel pins with captive catches or flush mount.
04-12-16, 05:42 PM
#7
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
I've ran them with no pins and zero problems. I'd recommend against them if not tracking, just because of the aesthetics. I prefer the clean look, plus I wouldn't want to hack up the hood or engine bay, because then when you take it off to sell the hood or car you can tell it used to have pins.
That being said other people will have other opinions, kinda personal preference.
And having carbon fiber doesn't mean jack. On my old WRX the Seibon CF hood actually weighed more than OEM.
That being said other people will have other opinions, kinda personal preference.
And having carbon fiber doesn't mean jack. On my old WRX the Seibon CF hood actually weighed more than OEM.
Do you have any pictures of your IS?
Trending Topics
04-20-16, 02:31 PM
#11
Race cars use the pins because they go over 100+MPH. If you don't go over 100 MPH, I'd say skip it.
I don't think air pressure is that great under 100 MPH to bend the CF hood enough to break the latch. Unless you have a really cheap CF hood, then that's a different story.
Otherwise, it becomes Race Inspired Cosmetic Equipment.
I don't think air pressure is that great under 100 MPH to bend the CF hood enough to break the latch. Unless you have a really cheap CF hood, then that's a different story.
Otherwise, it becomes Race Inspired Cosmetic Equipment.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
