# so hoodpins..... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 3, 2008, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471 "2008-06-03T11:31:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![intense98rt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@intense98rt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense98rt)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/21 "2008-06-03T17:22:42Z")
I had my CF hood fly up with the stock latch. I think that was my fault and didn’t latch it down all the way. Then the cable broke when I went to open the hood, so I put hood pins in. I used the ones from autozone because I needed something asap. I need to find better ones. On my rad support there were 2 holes equally spaced from the headlights. I drilled them out a bit bigger then put the posts in. Then I closed the hood to mark the spot. I started out with a small bit and drilled from the inside, out. Then I used a bigger drill bit from the outside, in. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2008, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/22 "2008-06-03T17:54:48Z")
> [@Adictd2b00st](#): > > so what your saying is, you got pretty lucky? 😛 i don’t “want” pins, but i think i need them If it was only once, I’d say lucky. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![99\_civic\_si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99_civic_si/32/7319_2.png) [@99\_civic\_si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99_civic_si)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/23 "2008-06-03T20:19:41Z")
> [@ieatpaint315](#): > > drill from the bottm up and tape the top to minimize chipping. measure like 100 times lol. Couldn’t have said it any better. Seriously, it’s super super easy. You don’t have to be retarded careful like everyones making it sound. Dremel would be my tool of choice for the job. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2008, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/24 "2008-06-03T20:23:57Z")
whats about a pin on with Dzus, race car ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/25 "2008-06-03T20:26:44Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > and lube and patience… :zong: ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/26 "2008-06-04T05:24:44Z")
put them in, and close the hood really really hard. it will be fine. trust me ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/27 "2008-06-04T05:27:31Z")
> [@Zer0DazE](#): > > put them in, and close the hood really really hard. it will be fine. trust me see someone else thinks it will work too ---
**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:** [June 4, 2008, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/28 "2008-06-04T06:05:28Z")
that method must be a honda thing 😛 ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/29 "2008-06-04T06:25:43Z")
what about heating a bit to get the whole started then drill out… or would that not work ---
**Author:** ![RedrRocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrrocket/32/7193_2.png) [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/30 "2008-06-04T06:31:37Z")
> [@justa4door](#): > > what about heating a bit to get the whole started then drill out… or would that not work wat. back to the lube and patience. i guess. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/31 "2008-06-04T06:33:11Z")
whata ricer just drill a tiny hole and keep working it a little bigger and bigger. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/32 "2008-06-04T06:34:24Z")
ok nevermind them ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/33 "2008-06-04T07:08:28Z")
aim and pray ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/34 "2008-06-04T07:22:16Z")
you know how to mark your hole locations right? Install the pins, put some we paint on the tips, lower the hood a bit and presto. You can also use masking tape and look for the indentations. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/35 "2008-06-04T07:23:00Z")
I drilled a tiny pilot hole to start and then used a unibit slowly. Also taped it off to avoid cracking, splintering, etc. ---
**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:** [June 4, 2008, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/36 "2008-06-04T07:27:47Z")
jesus christ you guys are getting carried away. Jay I’ll come over and show yah, it takes like 2 minutes. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/NjccBflo/Pics%20OT/spiking.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/NjccBflo/Pics%20OT/spiking.jpg) ---
**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:** [June 4, 2008, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/37 "2008-06-04T07:37:14Z")
thanks for the responses guys :tup: (well, most of them :lol: ) ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/38 "2008-06-06T04:51:34Z")
> [@Adictd2b00st](#): > > that method must be a honda thing 😛 nah, thats how i was going to install them on the mustang ---
**Author:** ![DeusExMachina](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deusexmachina/32/5036_2.png) [@DeusExMachina](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeusExMachina)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/39 "2008-06-06T05:16:13Z")
> [@newman](#): > > you know how to mark your hole locations right? > > Install the pins, put some we paint on the tips, lower the hood a bit and presto. > > You can also use masking tape and look for the indentations. A dab of grease works too. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2008, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471/40 "2008-06-06T05:52:52Z")
Get rid of the fiberglass one and find a stock hood :gotme: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-hoodpins/49471.md?page=3)