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dohcvtec_accord · 07-19-2003, 07:02 PM

Yeah, I know this probably belongs in the ricey body/exterior foryum we have, but I know half of the people here (including me) almost never look at it.

Anyway, I purchased myself a carbon fiber hood on Friday, and got it installed Friday night. There's no place to put the hood stand, so I've got to make a hole for that. The holes for the windshield nozzles are too small, so I've got to drill those out. Otherwise, I'm extremely happy with my purchase. It fits nice, and looks awesome.

But, the hood likes to wobble around above 55 mph, and I don't know if I trust the latch that came with the hood, so I think I really need some hood pins. Besides, the guys at the shop I bought the hood from recommended pins too. So, my question is....what kind of hood pins should I get, and where should I get them from? Well, I guess the FIRST question is, does it MATTER who I get them from? Are there "quality" hood pins? Thanks for any help.

E_SolSi · 07-19-2003, 07:14 PM

your basic choices are a regular pin setup like this:

or a locking setup like this:

they both are in the $30 area

nimblecivic · 07-19-2003, 09:53 PM

Like esol said, hood pins are hood pins and the types that are pictured above are pretty much it. They're pretty much all the same but the more reputable the company (like Sparco), the better the pin, i.e. no rusting, etc....Good Luck

lsvtec · 07-20-2003, 02:22 AM

Can I make fun of the pins when you come down? :P

Gen2Teg · 07-20-2003, 02:34 AM

I'd get hood locks, just in case anyone does try and steal your car and strip it, it'll make it a shit load harder for them to get into your engine bay and take your hood, untill they figure out to just cut the bitch open.

Slammed89Integra · 07-20-2003, 02:47 AM

heh, that's why you get a damper switch installed so your alarm goes off unless its depressed. It makes it very tough.

Gen2Teg · 07-20-2003, 02:50 AM

professionals can always disconect an alarm as soon as they get into the car.

dohcvtec_accord · 07-20-2003, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lsvtec@Jul 19 2003, 11:22 PM
Can I make fun of the pins when you come down? :P

Yes, you can, as long as I can make fun of the 14 APC stickers I slap on your Teg after you point and laugh at my damn hood pins. :P

hcivic.com · 07-20-2003, 08:24 PM

get real hood pins old school snap ring type, not the quick release type also try to get a cable pin, otherwise little dicks pull off the snap ring and you have to buy new ones

dohcvtec_accord · 07-20-2003, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hcivic.com@Jul 20 2003, 05:24 PM
get real hood pins old school snap ring type, not the quick release type also try to get a cable pin, otherwise little dicks pull off the snap ring and you have to buy new ones

Shit, forgot about that, already ordered them. Oh well.

NoJokE · 07-20-2003, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hcivic.com@Jul 20 2003, 07:24 PM
get real hood pins old school snap ring type, not the quick release type also try to get a cable pin, otherwise little dicks pull off the snap ring and you have to buy new ones

Do you know where to get these? so i can be a lazy fuck and not have to look

Prowler · 07-20-2003, 11:09 PM

and get them powdercoated black so they don't look so bling bling =)

hcivic.com · 07-20-2003, 11:13 PM

usally your local speed shop i get mine from summit racing here ya go

hood pins

dohcvtec_accord · 07-21-2003, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prowler@Jul 20 2003, 08:09 PM
and get them powdercoated black so they don't look so bling bling =)

Exactly my plan.

rsaeini · 07-21-2003, 11:34 AM

the ones with the locks are easy as hell to open up. i know 2 people who had them and people still got under their hoods.
one of them had his intake taken cuz that's all he had and the other just had a bunch of trash stuffed under his hood.

dohcvtec_accord · 07-21-2003, 11:41 AM

I'm still keeping my stock hood latch, so people won't just be able to pop my hood.

07-19-2003, 07:02 PM	#1
dohcvtec_accord WRX Sellout Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The left lane Age: 32 Posts: 8,498 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2002 WRB Impreza WRX Rep Power: 99	Yeah, I know this probably belongs in the ricey body/exterior foryum we have, but I know half of the people here (including me) almost never look at it. Anyway, I purchased myself a carbon fiber hood on Friday, and got it installed Friday night. There's no place to put the hood stand, so I've got to make a hole for that. The holes for the windshield nozzles are too small, so I've got to drill those out. Otherwise, I'm extremely happy with my purchase. It fits nice, and looks awesome. But, the hood likes to wobble around above 55 mph, and I don't know if I trust the latch that came with the hood, so I think I really need some hood pins. Besides, the guys at the shop I bought the hood from recommended pins too. So, my question is....what kind of hood pins should I get, and where should I get them from? Well, I guess the FIRST question is, does it MATTER who I get them from? Are there "quality" hood pins? Thanks for any help. __________________ This space left intentionally blank.

07-19-2003, 09:53 PM	#3
nimblecivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Southern IL, across the river from the Stl... Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 16	Like esol said, hood pins are hood pins and the types that are pictured above are pretty much it. They're pretty much all the same but the more reputable the company (like Sparco), the better the pin, i.e. no rusting, etc....Good Luck __________________ 1993 Civic EX w/JDM B16a1 automatic swap

07-20-2003, 02:22 AM	#4
lsvtec GNU/Linux Evangelist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Greater Portland, OR Posts: 5,497 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: The Cheapest Road Bicycle I could get Rep Power: 69	Can I make fun of the pins when you come down? :P __________________ v3sw7+9Chw6ln3pr7Ock4ma9w3TXm3l7GDF i7Ce6+8t4MNb8Oen6g6RAOa26s5MRp6 hackerkey.com

07-20-2003, 02:34 AM	#5
Gen2Teg Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: san francisco Age: 24 Posts: 555 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: DC2 ITR and DC4 LS Rep Power: 19	I'd get hood locks, just in case anyone does try and steal your car and strip it, it'll make it a shit load harder for them to get into your engine bay and take your hood, untill they figure out to just cut the bitch open. __________________

07-20-2003, 02:47 AM	#6
Slammed89Integra Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Washington Age: 22 Posts: 7,711 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2007 Scion TC, 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600 Rep Power: 155	heh, that's why you get a damper switch installed so your alarm goes off unless its depressed. It makes it very tough. __________________ When this is all over I think we should get an apartment together.


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07-20-2003, 02:50 AM	#7
Gen2Teg Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: san francisco Age: 24 Posts: 555 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: DC2 ITR and DC4 LS Rep Power: 19	professionals can always disconect an alarm as soon as they get into the car. __________________

07-20-2003, 08:24 PM	#9
hcivic.com Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta canada Posts: 4,577 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 59	get real hood pins old school snap ring type, not the quick release type also try to get a cable pin, otherwise little dicks pull off the snap ring and you have to buy new ones

07-20-2003, 11:09 PM	#12
Prowler Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: B MT Posts: 3,488 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 49	and get them powdercoated black so they don't look so bling bling =) __________________ 2002 Audi A4 1.8T quatto 1995 Acura Integra GSR - H23A1

07-20-2003, 11:13 PM	#13
hcivic.com Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta canada Posts: 4,577 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 59	usally your local speed shop i get mine from summit racing here ya go hood pins

07-21-2003, 11:34 AM	#15
rsaeini Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,417 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 28	the ones with the locks are easy as hell to open up. i know 2 people who had them and people still got under their hoods. one of them had his intake taken cuz that's all he had and the other just had a bunch of trash stuffed under his hood. __________________ "let those who judge me burn in hell until their Hondas are repossessed" - ME 1.6-1.8

07-21-2003, 11:41 AM	#16
dohcvtec_accord WRX Sellout Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The left lane Age: 32 Posts: 8,498 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2002 WRB Impreza WRX Rep Power: 99	I'm still keeping my stock hood latch, so people won't just be able to pop my hood. __________________ This space left intentionally blank.

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