# Pin on hoods? yay or nay? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 23, 2008, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302 "2008-01-23T10:15:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/21 "2008-01-23T11:28:46Z")
Slightly more inconvenient to open/damage, other than that. I fail to see any other drawback. ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/22 "2008-01-23T11:30:14Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > I don’t care how pins look, but I would rather have 2 pins on my hood vs a cracked hood in my windshield and a dented roof… not to mention the possibility of not being able to see out the front window and crashing… :word: i remeber oroc at the track, his hood was lifting as he was going down. we even tried to bungy it down and it still lifted, but then he spun a rod bearing :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/23 "2008-01-23T11:33:24Z")
> [@FormulaLS1](#): > > Its a big fucking hood…having to take it off all the time…I assume would lead to a lot more chances of fucking it up… lol, yea, 4th gen hoods are what, like 4’ long? :lol: But really, its just an 11# kite - sure it’ll be awkward to handle, but shouldn’t be a big deal. How often will you have to take it off at the track (cross your fingers), otherwise, in the garage, I don’t forsee you having a problem setting it down somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/24 "2008-01-23T11:37:17Z")
pin on WS6 hood 😃 … /thread ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/25 "2008-01-23T11:48:53Z")
pins, yay! ---
**Author:** ![1BADGPGT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1badgpgt/32/5123_2.png) [@1BADGPGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1BADGPGT)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/26 "2008-01-23T12:43:13Z")
When you’re compairing the wieghts of the two, are you taking in the weight of the pins and the hardware to install them too? I’m also considering putting a light weight hood on my car… ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/27 "2008-01-23T13:05:41Z")
Pin it, put slit rubber tubing on the edges that contct the ground when you take it off. Definitely safer than factory latches when a car is fighting torque. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/28 "2008-01-23T13:58:36Z")
Pins, its about saftey not looks. for everyone who said not to pin it because it looks cleaner…damn ricers 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/29 "2008-01-23T16:29:54Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > Definitely safer than factory latches when a car is fighting torque. :word: ---
**Author:** ![dpm90iroc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dpm90iroc/32/4966_2.png) [@dpm90iroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dpm90iroc)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/30 "2008-01-23T18:44:28Z")
> [@psphinx81](#): > > :word: i remeber oroc at the track, his hoos was lifting as he was going down. we even tried to bungy it down and it still lifted, but then he spun a rod bearing :lol: I have a 5th pin at front edge in the center. Give,s easy access for workin, especially w/set back of 4th gens. U get good at liftin it off urself w/practice:pimp: ---
**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/31 "2008-01-23T18:45:06Z")
good light too. ---
**Author:** ![escgt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/escgt/32/7512_2.png) [@escgt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/escgt)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/32 "2008-01-23T18:52:05Z")
you could always go with the Aerocatch latch for a cleaner look ---
**Author:** ![Oroc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c68b51/32.png) [@Oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oroc)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/33 "2008-01-23T18:53:58Z")
> [@psphinx81](#): > > :word: i remeber oroc at the track, his hood was lifting as he was going down. we even tried to bungy it down and it still lifted, but then he spun a rod bearing :lol: Ugh that sucked! 115+ mph stupid hood pops open, thank GOD for the release latch catching it, i’m considering pins just becuase i dont want to catch a hood on my lap ---
**Author:** ![Choda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choda/32/7347_2.png) [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/34 "2008-01-24T15:06:16Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > you will be able to get it off by yourself I have seen Choda do it a few times on his car yea i pulled it off all the time, and then people stepped on it and it flew around my yard bolt on NO DOUBT ---
**Author:** ![wavebyee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f08c70/32.png) [@wavebyee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wavebyee)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/35 "2008-01-24T15:11:41Z")
yeah bolt on, but you dont want it opening when you are driving, So get pins for the front. ---
**Author:** ![9c1ny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1ny/32/5050_2.png) [@9c1ny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1ny)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/36 "2008-01-24T15:19:37Z")
> [@FormulaLS1](#): > > hmm the pin on stock hood is 11lbs…the pin on WS6 hood is 13lbs… > > Thats 2lbs I can never get back…hmmm I have to have the car weigh less then chokos. keep track over a few weeks how often you open and close your hood and then ask yourself if you want to take it on and off that often… keep in mind drivers weight factors in, get a factory style fiberglass replacement and cut off a leg or something either that or get a cam :deadhorse2::headbang: ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/37 "2008-01-24T15:30:06Z")
if you’re worried about the look of the pins, I thought I remember seeing hood pints that mount flush with the hood??? just get those and paint them the color of the car…they will still be there bot not as noticeable if you’re really going for the stealth look. although, from what I gather, your car has decent cam in it and is probably loud as fuck, so I don’t exactly know how much more “stealthy” you think the lack of hood pins is gonna make you ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/38 "2008-01-24T15:41:57Z")
> [@MikeRi24](#): > > if you’re worried about the look of the pins, I thought I remember seeing hood pints that mount flush with the hood??? just get those and paint them the color of the car…they will still be there bot not as noticeable if you’re really going for the stealth look. > > although, from what I gather, your car has decent cam in it and is probably loud as fuck, so I don’t exactly know how much more “stealthy” you think the lack of hood pins is gonna make you stock motor right now…lol ---
**Author:** ![challengermike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/challengermike/32/5106_2.png) [@challengermike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/challengermike)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/39 "2008-01-24T16:51:14Z")
While the pin on hood maybee lighter,there is some draw backs to it,First If you take it off where do you set it down,On the roof?if its windy the hood will probably fly off.I heard of this happening at a car show a few years ago.The guy had to pay big bucks to have the other guys car fixed that it hit.Second i cant remember the name of the most common fasteners(not the ones with the bow clips)but the other ones that are flat with the hood can break or come unlatched sending the hood flying.I am not saying it happens all the time but i have heard of it happing more than once.If it was me a would stick with fiberglass bolt on. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302/40 "2008-01-24T17:13:32Z")
Get the new style stuff so it not only looks clean, but it’s safe too. I have 4 of these sitting in a box somewhere at my father’s place waiting to be put on the 951. ![http://www.aerocatch.com/images/photo-locking.jpg](http://www.aerocatch.com/images/photo-locking.jpg) (locking pictured, I have the non locking type) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pin-on-hoods-yay-or-nay/42302.md?page=3)