This is a good idea. :smile:
Hood Pins Needed? Carbon Fiber Hood
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This is a good idea. :smile:
so would having a under hood duct and maybe a under body tray help reduce or eliminate the hood from vibrating?
I have no problems with the my hood vibrating over a 100 MPH, I do used the rubber seals by the headlight housing and the hood. I also have the front OEM undertray and a radiator duct, I am not sure if that makes a differences.
Are you saying your hood has zero vibration? Guys what I am talking about is a tiny tiny flutter hard to see with the eye unless you have a point of reference (mine was the wiper blade). I'm not talking about a hood that is shaking. But I am wondering how important the underbody tray and tub are here. I will gasket where the hood meets the lights and see if that helps. Still, a pin/lock seems like a good idea.
I've asked this question on every thread I've seen on Prime about hood pins on composite hoods and I'm going to ask again because nobody has ever given a good, direct answer: the OEM NSX-R hood does not have hood pins and I'd consider that a safe hood. What's the difference between that hood and aftermarket? Autoclave? At least one vendor *claims* autoclave process for their hoods. Or would proponents of hood pins also add them to an NSX-R? Is the NSX-R OEM hood also not safe?
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VIS hoods use the OEM hood latch.
the OEM hood on my NSX also vibrates....at high speeds, but vibrates and i notice it relative to wiper blades and to driver side fender (it lifts a bit).
if the hood is properly done, they will never ever fail....
if the hood is properly done, they will never ever fail....
My CF hood shakes without a doubt even at freeway speed. Purchased the Aerocatch Hood Pin Latch System months ago and should get off my lazy butt to install them. (Anyone here installed a set on their NSX?)
I agree it's cheap insurance, and everyone should have one but that's like trying to get everyone to eat right, exercise , and floss their teeth daily.
I agree it's cheap insurance, and everyone should have one but that's like trying to get everyone to eat right, exercise , and floss their teeth daily.
Here an actual video (from the driver's viewpoint)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftIvqLeKCdk&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftIvqLeKCdk&NR=1
^^^ holy crap... I'll stick with stock hood, thank you very much...
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OUCH! That would be very unexpected!
OUCH! That would be very unexpected!
when i see those 2 videos, i think of 2 things:
- low cost hoods (questionable manufacturing process)
- messed up hood latch.
some friends of mine, on their track cars, remove the latch and tight the hood only with pins... 4 of them (1 per corner of the hood)... reducing weight and keep it safe.
on the other hand, there are some guys that do about anything to reduce cost and weight...when you cheap things up...you'll get into trouble...
- low cost hoods (questionable manufacturing process)
- messed up hood latch.
some friends of mine, on their track cars, remove the latch and tight the hood only with pins... 4 of them (1 per corner of the hood)... reducing weight and keep it safe.
on the other hand, there are some guys that do about anything to reduce cost and weight...when you cheap things up...you'll get into trouble...
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