LS6427

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I'm thinking of pinning my hood down and getting rid of the entire latch assembly and latch assembly frame bars. More room for turbo kit, where the condenser needs to be repositioned.

Anyone know of a kit that someone sells.

Or have pictures of under the hood how this is done and where the pins have to be mounted?

Need a locking type.......

Thanks.

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etijsma

I originally had the cheap hood pin kit but didn't like the look and when with aerocatch.

B18B1LS1

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locking aerocatch here

MY_2K_Z

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I also have aerocatch and wouldn't have it any other way.

LS6427

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So does anyone have pictures of how/where they mounted the pins in the engine bay?

I've seen hood pins that lock that are about the size of a quarter.....they are chrome or black. They also take a key like the type of key that opens a vending machine. Very small and it has a lock. But I can't find it anywhere......

Aerocatch is cool.....but a little large to the eye.

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formula218

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Beware of Aerocatch, they look nice but they're not the most reliable. Obviously tons of people use them without problem, but a lot of people have them fail as well. Pretty sure they were not counterfeit as they were bought through a very large auto parts company, but you never know these days.



I think the others you're talking about are Quik Latch http://www.quik-latch.com/

LS6427

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So far, I like these best...they lock and they are small. I can also paint them black or powdercoat them black. And they are not coming loose.

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LS6427

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These look really good but they might be too small (diameter) for a fiberglass hood. I only want to use 2 pins. One on each side towards the front.

They also do not lock with a key.

Thats not really a big problem for me I guess because I have a hood lock that I installed in 1998 that keeps the hood from opening. I could install these locks and then just always make sure I lock my hood.

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TT427

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Are you talking about Dzus ?

Gunters96lt1

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Just installed aerocatch latches on my car and I really like them.

LS6427

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Any round type thats not too big, maybe 2 inches in diameter.....and that has keys to lock them shut.

I've seen them years ago on a few show cars.

That video above is the closest I can find...they are pretty good.

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formula218

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They have many sizes, and locking ones also. I've had the ones you posted. They work but can be a PITA to use. I put up with them because the hood i got had holes in it and they looked cleaner than the kind like he had before but I later traded that CF hood for a stock one just to get rid of them lol

LS6427

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Dude....the one on the top left with the lock is exactly the one I want. Thanks.....

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