Carbon fiber hood
Jul 9, 2003, 07:40 AM
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Originally posted by N/A
I aways heard it both ways. Not to rely on just the pins or the latch.
I aways heard it both ways. Not to rely on just the pins or the latch.
Jul 9, 2003, 08:07 AM
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I realize that and I've still been told to use both the latch and the hoodpins together. Most carbon hoods still use a fiberglass underside which can crack. If the hood used a system like the stock hood does where it has aluminum supports underneath then I'd be more willing to trust it. Get the locking hoodpins anyways cause anybody who has been in a junkyard knows you can pop a hood by just pulling on the release cable from the underside.
Jul 9, 2003, 10:18 AM
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Originally posted by N/A
I realize that and I've still been told to use both the latch and the hoodpins together. Most carbon hoods still use a fiberglass underside which can crack. If the hood used a system like the stock hood does where it has aluminum supports underneath then I'd be more willing to trust it. Get the locking hoodpins anyways cause anybody who has been in a junkyard knows you can pop a hood by just pulling on the release cable from the underside.
I realize that and I've still been told to use both the latch and the hoodpins together. Most carbon hoods still use a fiberglass underside which can crack. If the hood used a system like the stock hood does where it has aluminum supports underneath then I'd be more willing to trust it. Get the locking hoodpins anyways cause anybody who has been in a junkyard knows you can pop a hood by just pulling on the release cable from the underside.
If the manufacturer says no pins then they must be pretty confident (aka legal issue) that it is safe. If you want the look, jus glue the top half of the pin to the hood.
Jul 9, 2003, 10:52 AM
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well timzcat I saw what it said. However there are crap parts out there that you wouldn't want to just use the latch with. I don't give a damn either way about a carbon hood since its not a big enough weight savings to justify the cost. I've read plenty of **** manufacturers have said about their parts doesn't mean its reliable. You would still be better off with the locking hood pins cause if you reach through your grill and pull on the hood latch release it will pop your hood. Give it a try its actually pretty easy to do. Then all somebody needs to do is cut the wires to your siren so theres no more siren going off.
Jul 9, 2003, 11:22 AM
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Originally posted by N/A
well timzcat I saw what it said. However there are crap parts out there that you wouldn't want to just use the latch with. I don't give a damn either way about a carbon hood since its not a big enough weight savings to justify the cost. I've read plenty of **** manufacturers have said about their parts doesn't mean its reliable. You would still be better off with the locking hood pins cause if you reach through your grill and pull on the hood latch release it will pop your hood. Give it a try its actually pretty easy to do. Then all somebody needs to do is cut the wires to your siren so theres no more siren going off.
well timzcat I saw what it said. However there are crap parts out there that you wouldn't want to just use the latch with. I don't give a damn either way about a carbon hood since its not a big enough weight savings to justify the cost. I've read plenty of **** manufacturers have said about their parts doesn't mean its reliable. You would still be better off with the locking hood pins cause if you reach through your grill and pull on the hood latch release it will pop your hood. Give it a try its actually pretty easy to do. Then all somebody needs to do is cut the wires to your siren so theres no more siren going off.
I didn't get why you said that about the hood release cable the first time but now I get your point. If you don't have an alarm then you don't need to worry about it.
Seriously though, I don't park where I will have to worry about it getting jacked. And yes the hood is only good for looks, I don't think there is any real weight savings worth it there. But to each his own.
Jul 9, 2003, 02:56 PM
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I didn't think Columbia MD was a high crime rate either until a group of guys tried to steal 7 cars at once from the neighborhood I live in. After that I got alot more cautious. The cops were useless and just said to keep an eye out for them. No **** buddy I'll keep that in mind and maybe next time you'll take less then an hour before you show up.
Jul 9, 2003, 04:19 PM
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Originally posted by N/A
I didn't think Columbia MD was a high crime rate either until a group of guys tried to steal 7 cars at once from the neighborhood I live in. After that I got alot more cautious. The cops were useless and just said to keep an eye out for them. No **** buddy I'll keep that in mind and maybe next time you'll take less then an hour before you show up.
I didn't think Columbia MD was a high crime rate either until a group of guys tried to steal 7 cars at once from the neighborhood I live in. After that I got alot more cautious. The cops were useless and just said to keep an eye out for them. No **** buddy I'll keep that in mind and maybe next time you'll take less then an hour before you show up.
Did you ever hear the one about the guy who saw someone in his shed at night and called 911. They said if they aren't in the house that he should stay there and a cop will come when one is free. He called back a copule minutes later and said never mind, I shot them all. Wouldn't you know a couple cops and an ambulance were there with in minute. They caught the guys too.
That's one way to get the cops there. (of course he never actually shot them.)
Jul 11, 2003, 01:32 PM
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Originally posted by designmanfx
Just wondering if anyone has ordered any of the C/F Hoods from Ebay as yet...
Just wondering if anyone has ordered any of the C/F Hoods from Ebay as yet...
Jul 11, 2003, 01:44 PM
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Originally posted by ozrallyguy
That would probably be VIS. This one IS better ! Better latches , better support, better finish
That would probably be VIS. This one IS better ! Better latches , better support, better finish
