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geo419 · 08-02-2015, 06:36 PM

I'm getting a new carbon fiber hood should I get hood pins for it. Are they really needed?

yomny · 08-02-2015, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by geo419

I'm getting a new carbon fiber hood should I get hood pins for it. Are they really needed?

Not at all, they should have a good latch and our hood is almost as light if not lighter than most aftermarket carbon hoods.

geo419 · 08-03-2015, 12:08 PM

Thanks!!

STJ · 08-03-2015, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by geo419

I'm getting a new carbon fiber hood should I get hood pins for it. Are they really needed?

Most JDM tuners recommend it, my Carshop F1 carbon hood on my R33 GTR moves around at high speeds even with aero catches. So its up to you, i for sure wouldn't run one without pins.

ryoma · 08-03-2015, 04:06 PM

the stock hood moves around a lot on the freeway and windy days, which scares me a lot. a CF hood would probably be the same, but not have the strength of the stock hood since I'm assuming it's a fiberglass hood with CF weave around it. I would still go with hood pins as it's a good investment. or would you rather save $200 (if you pay someone to do it) and have to pay for a new hood and a new front windscreen later on if something does go wrong? that's how I think about it.

Wes · 08-03-2015, 04:15 PM

you should be fine, i doubt the hood is that much lighter than stock anyway.

but if you must, go for it lol

08-03-2015, 04:06 PM	#5
ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	the stock hood moves around a lot on the freeway and windy days, which scares me a lot. a CF hood would probably be the same, but not have the strength of the stock hood since I'm assuming it's a fiberglass hood with CF weave around it. I would still go with hood pins as it's a good investment. or would you rather save $200 (if you pay someone to do it) and have to pay for a new hood and a new front windscreen later on if something does go wrong? that's how I think about it. __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

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Wes Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: JRSC'd Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 1,317 Thanks: 868 Thanked 436 Times in 260 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	you should be fine, i doubt the hood is that much lighter than stock anyway. but if you must, go for it lol

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