# CF Hoods: Need Hoodpins? **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [March 25, 2006, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964 "2006-03-25T22:38:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dj\_rice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@dj\_rice](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dj_rice)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2006, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/1 "2006-03-25T22:38:51Z")
To all those 240sx owners that are running CF hoods, are you guys runnin with or without hood pins?Do I need them? ---
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/2 "2006-03-26T00:56:13Z")
Hmmmm 500 dollar hood 25 dollar hood pins It is probably a wise investment. ---
**Author:** ![baker\_jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/0ea827/32.png) [@baker\_jeff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baker_jeff)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/3 "2006-03-26T00:58:28Z")
I’m running my car without… the stock latch is pretty secure. The hood doesn’t wobble or move at all at high speeds, but it’s something I’ll invest in in the future just to be safe. ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Lange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@Jason\_Lange](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jason_Lange)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/4 "2006-03-26T09:47:40Z")
i would just to be safe…not only will it be the hood that is destroyed but the windshield and paint on top ---
**Author:** ![PyreXXX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@PyreXXX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PyreXXX)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/5 "2006-03-26T10:52:09Z")
I’ve never seen anyone run without hood pins, but it sounds like a really really bad idea. Get them before you get your hood, and make sure that shit is tight. Don’t forget, not only are you saving your hood/windsheild, but if that hood flies up you could get into an accident and possibly injure/kill other people. It just isn’t worth it. ---
**Author:** ![DeathBy240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@DeathBy240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathBy240)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/6 "2006-03-26T10:58:19Z")
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**Author:** ![imported\_RPS131](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dbc845/32.png) [@imported\_RPS131](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_RPS131)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/7 "2006-03-26T13:59:57Z")
Pff you bunch of pansies. Real men use zip ties. ---
**Author:** ![qualthar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/74df32/32.png) [@qualthar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/qualthar)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/8 "2006-03-26T14:37:00Z")
WHen I bought my new CF hood, i ran it without hood pins for about a week, and every time i would go over 90 km/h it would wobble a bit left & right. I strongly recommend hood pins, just look at that 780 thread 😛 ---
**Author:** ![the.k.w.c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@the.k.w.c](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/the.k.w.c)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/9 "2006-03-26T22:19:00Z")
my hood was like 8504 so i bought some spago pins for 50$ i thing its worth it the guy that owns garage works has had is cf hood flip off on him going down the high way ---
**Author:** ![dj\_rice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@dj\_rice](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dj_rice)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2006, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/10 "2006-03-27T15:18:03Z")
> [@\-the.k.w.c-](#): > > my hood was like 8504 so i bought some spago pins for 50$ i thing its worth it the guy that owns garage works has had is cf hood flip off on him going down the high way Meh I should be fine, I hardly travel on the highway…most roads I take only 60KM/h speed limit and pffft to that 780tuners thread…I will never be going that fast down a road anyway, I obey the speed limits ---
**Author:** ![the.k.w.c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@the.k.w.c](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/the.k.w.c)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/11 "2006-03-28T12:25:36Z")
alright man i would do it tho even if your doing 60km what happens if u get hit head on by wind that wind shit will push that hood right up…is the hood vented or oem? ---
**Author:** ![PyreXXX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@PyreXXX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PyreXXX)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/12 "2006-03-28T12:31:41Z")
Yep, it’s your money. If you think a chance like that is worth it, then by all means go right ahead! Personally, I don’t think $40 worth of hoodpins is going to break your bank, but several grand worth of body repairs just might! ---
**Author:** ![the.k.w.c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@the.k.w.c](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/the.k.w.c)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/13 "2006-03-28T15:37:41Z")
wo wow ow wait a min here who the hell now a days doesnt speed lol ---
**Author:** ![dj\_rice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@dj\_rice](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dj_rice)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/14 "2006-03-28T15:49:50Z")
> [@\-the.k.w.c-](#): > > alright man i would do it tho even if your doing 60km what happens if u get hit head on by wind that wind shit will push that hood right up…is the hood vented or oem? OEM ---
**Author:** ![dj\_rice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@dj\_rice](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dj_rice)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/15 "2006-03-28T15:52:13Z")
> [@PyreXXX](#): > > Yep, it’s your money. If you think a chance like that is worth it, then by all means go right ahead! Personally, I don’t think $40 worth of hoodpins is going to break your bank, but several grand worth of body repairs just might! Its not the money issue I’m concerned about…just hood pins look gay unless I can find like black ones or CF ones and I’ve seen tons of cars on the road without hood pins so I’ll just test it out for now ---
**Author:** ![PyreXXX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@PyreXXX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PyreXXX)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/16 "2006-03-28T16:09:55Z")
I know for a fact that Sparco makes a set of black anodized hood pins. And yeah, everyone speeds eventually. If you expect us to believe you drive a turboed car and never drive over 60…I mean, come on now! :E ---
**Author:** ![the.k.w.c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@the.k.w.c](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/the.k.w.c)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2006, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/17 "2006-03-28T16:14:19Z")
hood pins are the shit ---
**Author:** ![dj\_rice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@dj\_rice](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dj_rice)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cf-hoods-need-hoodpins/141964/18 "2006-03-29T15:17:41Z")
> [@PyreXXX](#): > > I know for a fact that Sparco makes a set of black anodized hood pins. And yeah, everyone speeds eventually. If you expect us to believe you drive a turboed car and never drive over 60…I mean, come on now! :E Tsk tsk :roll: I obey the law now…after my incident with the CPS a few weeks ago but sadly, just gonna enjoy my CF hood for a lil while and sell my baby :cry but thanks for the info guys, I’ll gonna just put on the CF hood and try it out, and then if anythin happens I’ll install the hood pins