AK_Kayaker

While adjusting the four rubber bumbers is a good idea, GET HOOD PINS.
The twist lock as shown on the KR prototype look very clean, another option that I have only seen on one other Mustang, is the aerocatch ones, also very clean and flush looking.
As far as the water, don't you wash your engine?
I have always washed the engine and bay of every car I have owned, as long as you don't use high pressure it will be fine.
If there are any connections you are real worried about, pull them apart and coat with dielectric grease and plug back together.
Almost forgot if you have a cold air kit, put a plastic bag over the air filter.

Rubrignitz

I waited about 2 weeks after getting my afterm hood to install the pins. Adjusted the stops and everything and it still shook like elvis.

Had a couple of guys, like you, roll their windows down to tell me my hood wasn't shut. Installed the pins shortly thereafter. See my replies to your other posts about the water/pins issue.

MustangBatman1

After all the threads already about hood shake without pins, I don't know why anyone would want to try having a aftermarket hood without them.

What it comes down to is this, would you rather resist drilling your hood and have the possibility of your hood flying up and smashing your windshield costing you thousands for a new hood and glass or would you rather put the holes in the hood? Should be a pretty easy question

CutterWolf

Yes, check your hood bump stops and make sure they "all" make contact and get hood pins too! Hey Joe! Oh..almost forgot, on your water question don't even worry about it man its not a problem. I wash mine with high pressure washers all the time and I have "zero" problems. If you take a look at the placement of those heat extractors you will see that the water miss's anything electrical and the only parts of your engine that get wet are the very same parts that get wet from your tires throwing water up into the engine when its raining so your good to go bro!

bolivianpimp

Thanks guys i learned a lot about my car/hood from your advice. So, i will be definitely be getting hood pins. So now the question is which ones do you think would look good with the carbon fiber , where to get them, and do all hood pins install in the same area/place?

jbhunter

I guess I will have to break down and do it.

I have been watching this set because I like the way it is designed
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...256171387&rd=1

I also like the look of these, best price so far is around $87
http://www.partscheap.com/Mustang_Ho...-6316892-k.htm

And then I can't see a close up of the hood to know if I like the top, but Joe Heck Racing has a billet bracket and pins listed also .
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-08...spagenameZWD1V

bolivianpimp

Does anyone else have any suggestions/links ? How about some pictures of the installation result, i wanna see how they look!

Rubrignitz

I've got the Sparco "captive" style like they use on the Miller Cup cars. Nothing to fall off or lose. I'll take some pics when I get home.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPARC...=p4506.c0.m245

CutterWolf

As far as what looks good on CF will have to be answered by you since everyone has their own opinion on what looks good or not. But I can tell you that Shelby makes billit ones in black that you mite like on it which are the same ones I have but of course mine are just plain billit in color. Install area is also up to you, the Shelby ones come with a mounting brackit that you can put where ever you want or you can just drill holes in your radator support and place the pin that way too. Sorry there is no one answer for your two questions.

Mr.Bape

Where'd you get the hood from?