Hood Pins
11-09-2006, 06:11 AM
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Hood Pins
i was recommended to get hood pins for the fiberglass hood i just got im not to sure which one i want. it seems like such a small detail but its kind of a big deal to me. i want something thats durable and looks NICCCEE....... i ordered the Steeda slide pins http://www.modernspeedmachines.com/c...roducts_id/237 but then i came across These Mr. Gasket Hood Pins and im not sure which one to get now. are there any other ideas or opinions out there?"
11-09-2006, 07:43 AM
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RE: Hood Pins
Hood pins are really only decoration these days so I would say go with which ever you like the look of more. I tend to like the Steeda pins as I think they look more authentic. I also really liked the shelby pins http://www.shelbyautos.com/ShowDetail.asp?id=31 although the cable can get a little annoying at high speed.
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11-09-2006, 02:26 PM
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RE: Hood Pins
The statement in a previous post that hood pins are only for decoration these days is incorrect. There are many functional hood pins and with the hood shake many experience on the new mustangs at speed (myself included), they can be an important mod.
11-09-2006, 11:51 PM
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RE: Hood Pins
I still don't know if I totally buy that thing about hood pins. They started their life out because they were cheaper than a hood latch but now all of a sudden they are necessery?.. The only car I've driven with pins was the GT-H and I'm pretty sure they didn't make a damn bit of difference on that thing.
11-10-2006, 03:49 AM
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RE: Hood Pins
have you driven a car with a fiberglass hood? The corners lift really bad after 100kmh.
That's actually a really good point.. I never thought of that. Maybe some poins will be on the way when I get me new hood
My brother advised against hood pins or even replicas on a black car.. He said the cable could scratch up the paint... True?
I didn't see any sort of wear on the gt-h from the cables. I did however see some gouges from the locking pins.
That's actually a really good point.. I never thought of that. Maybe some poins will be on the way when I get me new hood
My brother advised against hood pins or even replicas on a black car.. He said the cable could scratch up the paint... True?
I didn't see any sort of wear on the gt-h from the cables. I did however see some gouges from the locking pins.
11-10-2006, 06:51 AM
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RE: Hood Pins
Considering the fact that the Mustang GT that won those GT races had a hood that got blown off during a race, it's safe to say that yes, this car needs hood pins!
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