[SONiC MOjO]

So I’ve been having an issue with getting my hood pins to reach my hood
In a decent spot. They’re about 1.5-2” too short wherever I try.

Has anyone successfully ran a CF hood without pins for an extended time?
I am running the stock latch, which seems to work good. Just curious if I should just bag the pins and stop stressing about them.

[Green82]

Originally Posted by SONiC MOjO

So I’ve been having an issue with getting my hood pins to reach my hood
In a decent spot. They’re about 1.5-2” too short wherever I try.

Has anyone successfully ran a CF hood without pins for an extended time?
I am running the stock latch, which seems to work good. Just curious if I should just bag the pins and stop stressing about them.

all the sites that sell carbon fiber hoods say they are recommended.

the hoods are lighter and can flex at high speeds the pins help hold the hood from accidently blowing open and hitting your windshield.

also what hood pins did you get? because all the ones i have seen are way longer than whats needed

[cmeJATT]

I just installed the Quick Latch ql-38 pins on my Anderson hood

Definitely needed

[SONiC MOjO]

Originally Posted by Green82

all the sites that sell carbon fiber hoods say they are recommended.

the hoods are lighter and can flex at high speeds the pins help hold the hood from accidently blowing open and hitting your windshield.

also what hood pins did you get? because all the ones i have seen are way longer than whats needed

I have the quick-latch style. They’re 4” long pins and are too short.
The only place that makes since is mounting thru the core support for te radiator. That is an 1” thick, then the molded support on bottom of hood is 3-4” thick until the skin of hood.

[SONiC MOjO]

Originally Posted by cmeJATT

I just installed the Quick Latch ql-38 pins on my Anderson hood

Definitely needed

That’s what I have, how did you mount them? And where?

[Green82]

Originally Posted by SONiC MOjO

That’s what I have, how did you mount them? And where?

what hood you using them on?

[SONiC MOjO]

Originally Posted by Green82

what hood you using them on?

Anderson Composites Type T-2 hood

[cmeJATT]

Originally Posted by SONiC MOjO

That’s what I have, how did you mount them? And where?

I used this video - literally followed it lol same spot same method -

https://youtu.be/T4OVvZjmrPg?si=zedw_208zUb_oZCe

[SONiC MOjO]

Originally Posted by cmeJATT

I used this video - literally followed it lol same spot same method -

https://youtu.be/T4OVvZjmrPg?si=zedw_208zUb_oZCe

Yep, that’s what I did. . 4” Pins are about an inch too short. They don’t even reach bottom of hood even. I have found some longer pins, so we should be good.
Thank you

[kropscamaro16]

aerocatch is some of the best ones out there fyi i ran them on my old cobalt ss

[cmeJATT]

Originally Posted by SONiC MOjO

Yep, that’s what I did. . 4” Pins are about an inch too short. They don’t even reach bottom of hood even. I have found some longer pins, so we should be good.
Thank you

Can you share which link where you ordered the hood pins? I’m having same issue … it “ works” but not ideal as pin is little short

I need 5” hood pin.

[SPANKY LS1]

Originally Posted by SONiC MOjO

Yep, that’s what I did. . 4” Pins are about an inch too short. They don’t even reach bottom of hood even. I have found some longer pins, so we should be good.
Thank you

Where did you find longer pins? I'm installing my hood next week and have the QL38 set...

[SONiC MOjO]

Originally Posted by cmeJATT

Can you share which link where you ordered the hood pins? I’m having same issue … it “ works” but not ideal as pin is little short

I need 5” hood pin.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/QUL-QL-38-08-06

[SONiC MOjO]

Originally Posted by SPANKY LS1

Where did you find longer pins? I'm installing my hood next week and have the QL38 set...

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/QUL-QL-38-08-06