Hoodpins are they nessesary??
 

Hello all. Are hood pins necessary with a aftermarket carbon hood? I don't like the look of them (even the flush ones) but I rather not have my hood fly off while I am driving. Safety first :thumbsup:

Does the carbon hood as flush against the seal as the OEM hood when latched?

If yes, then I'd say you're good to go.

If the seal isn't tight and if you are tracking it at high speed then YMMV.

yes.

It sits lower into the seal then then OEM one did. It also has vents so the pressure difference should be minimal but today at high speed (it was very windy) I could see it shaking and those stoppers are maxed for height. It laches nicely but I am not sure I trust it

hood pins are meant for racecars that have no other holding mechanism.
they became popular in the sixties to make the car look racy.
if your hood has the stock two part latch then the answer is no.
the only caveat would be if the hood is meant for racing and has poor structural support and flexes so much that the latch can become disengaged or the sides rise up at speed, them yes.

This. ^ All of it.


Your bigger concern should be the total lack of any form of buckle/breakaway zones in that hood. You get in a frontal crash you better duck fast or go a way will become gone a way in a hurry!


http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1479412872


See how the stock one bends?
Yours won't!
http://www.automotiveaddicts.com/wp-...Crash-Test.jpg

Mhe car is already so unsafe atleast this will be a quick way to go

But so so messy!

Yeah I should really be more considerate of the people who are going to have to remove my decapitated body from the wreckage before they can take a photo of another totaled team lava twin

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJJxVcPIc7I"]Why You Need Hood Pins - Presented by Andy's Auto Sport - YouTube[/ame]

I would probably use them.

The OEM hood has a lot of shake at track speeds too.

Unless it flexes to the point of unlatching, you are probably fine. OTOH if it comes off it will be spectacular.

I have always been told to use hoodpins on lightweight hoods, even if they have an OEM latch mechanism.


I would never run without pins.

Okay good to know. it doesn't flex much at all just shakes and lifts a tiny little bit.

hood weighs more then OEM as its wet carbon

:)

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUM4GO8biR8"]Flying hood of car - Car crash compilation - YouTube[/ame]


I've had this happen to me with a steel hood on the highway.

It blocked the entire windshield. What a ride! :bellyroll: