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CF HOOD WITH HOOD PINS - 9/23/2007 6:18:19 PM

spinosa

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Ok guys, I need help. I just ordered a carbon fibre hood. My question is, do I need hood pins? Some people are telling me yes and others are telling me no. Im stuck. Please let me know what you think. I'd really appreciate it

-Danielle

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RE: CF HOOD WITH HOOD PINS - 9/23/2007 6:45:04 PM

KoshaK

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For safety, yes. The person that sold you the carbon fiber hood probly told you yes because they dont want to be sued for not giving you the advice. If your hood was to come off. Which isnt likely to happen unless you are going extremely fast, which I dont think you could do or would do. For a more secured hood, yes get them. If your not worried about it, it doesnt matter if you dont get them. Your hood with latch just like your stock one, its just recommended to get the pins.

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RE: CF HOOD WITH HOOD PINS - 9/24/2007 6:23:14 AM

Forty04

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It depends. Where did you order it from and what brand is it? It all comes down to not being a cheapskate and spending the extra money on a good quality hood. A lot of the cheaper models have ****ty locking mechanisms that can let go at highway speeds

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RE: CF HOOD WITH HOOD PINS - 9/24/2007 8:27:48 PM

spinosa

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It's a Seibon hood.

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RE: CF HOOD WITH HOOD PINS - 9/25/2007 11:58:45 AM

riceburner700

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you should be fine without hood pins with a seibon. As long as the latch is strong it should catch if it does decide to pop open, but only an inch

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RE: CF HOOD WITH HOOD PINS - 9/25/2007 7:57:35 PM

jhsplaya08

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yea you will be fine. just make sure to adjust your latch properly when you put the hood on.

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