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Old 02-21-2007, 04:21 AM
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Is there any real benefit of using hood pins..........or is it really just for the looks??? Deciding whether or not to throw them on, only if they are useful though..........
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Old 02-21-2007, 04:26 AM
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It has benefits if you have a fiberglass hood like myself. If is just for looks [sm=lame.gif]
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Old 02-21-2007, 05:01 AM
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I do have a fiberglass hood........
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Old 02-21-2007, 05:21 AM
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If youre going over 150 alot
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Old 02-21-2007, 06:11 AM
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Considering that the stock hood can start to shake at 80-90MPH it gives a bit more peace of mind. Especially if you ever have seen one shake over 110!
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Old 02-22-2007, 10:23 PM
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It really shakes at 140. If you plan a lot of high speeds, get the pins.
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Old 02-22-2007, 11:19 PM
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If you have a fiberglass hood it is not just a good idea it a must. stock hoods shake at 80mph. fiberglass is much weaker. the center holddown will not cut it. if you don't want your hood to come flying off or crack I would get them.
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Old 02-22-2007, 11:31 PM
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i don't spend much time up near the 140 mph's either. that hood shake takes years off of my life!

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Old 02-22-2007, 11:58 PM
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Yeah, i can see the hood shake a bit at 90+. With the supercharger on the way, i imagine i'll be in that range quite often.... Anyone have suggestions on a good brand to buy? How hard are they to install myself, don't want to **** up this hood....
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Old 02-23-2007, 01:12 AM
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Do you REALLY have to get hood pins with a fiberglass hood? I am really not into the hood pin look, functional or not, especially on the Cervinis concept hood I think it would just muddy the look of it up. Requiring hood pins will really be the difference between getting a hood or not.

I rarely, if ever, take the car up over 90 mph. And I have heard that adjusting the hood stops can eliminate the shakes. Anyone here been using a fiberglass hood without hood pins and been trouble free? Cervinis claims you don't need hood pins either.
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