Hood Poll

[spyderlover97]

Well my cf hood decided to unlatch and smash my windshield. (I refuse to take responsibility for anything. ) I still have my original hood from before my last accident. It needs reshaping and repainting but is useable. What should I do? Fix the old hood or get a new cf hood? I have the insurance check already and I plan on making a decision by tomorrow.

TIA

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Did you have hood pins?

 

[machgsx]

Originally posted by L2RTSiAWD
Did you have hood pins?

doesn't look like it by the photo.

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

If you didn't then I don't want to see another thread from anyone asking of they should get hood pins or not.

 

[98TsiAWD]

Originally posted by L2RTSiAWD
If you didn't then I don't want to see another thread from anyone asking of they should get hood pins or not.

someone on ASOG didnt use pins either a few months back and totalled his car when the hood flew up on the highway

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Originally posted by 98TsiAWD




someone on ASOG didnt use pins either a few months back and totalled his car when the hood flew up on the highway

I know. It always happens and yet people still won't use hood pins.

 

[spyderlover97]

Did you have hood pins?

No I did not have hood pins installed. That would have prevented this but the real culprit was an accident I had months prior that repositioned the latching mechanism. (hindsight, go figure.) That will be fixed before the next hood goes on. (BTW, thanks for voting in the poll.)

someone on ASOG didnt use pins either a few months back and totalled his car when the hood flew up on the highway

I was on the highway passing (on the left) someone. I don't like the hood-pin look but if I can't find an acceptable secondary latching apparatus I'll use them. I really just wanted opinions on the aesthetics of the stock vs. the cf hood.

Thanks

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

I voted for the CF hood becasue I like them alot.

I just wanted to make a point about hood pins becasue people are always saying "i don't use hood pins" and I just wanted to make a point that if you don't use hood pins it will happen eventually.

 

[Nappy94]

I picked the carbon fiber hood because of it's lightweight. I am not much for style but the lighter the car the faster it will go.

 

[Airpoppoff]

cf all the way man

 

[Misundaztood]

Yeah, I'm gonna half to say cf too.

 

[PHANTOM TSi]

cf is what i say

 

[RST]

get another carbon hood. Just make sure you use hood pins this time.

 

[Airpoppoff]

put on the stock one for now, then get another cf

 

[ECLIPSE4x4]

I am not goona start a debate about pins BUT.... I think id depends on the hood. I had a knock-off before and YES !!!!! it needed pins, the latch assy was weak and fit was sub par. Now on my VIS, I elected NOT to use them, these hoods are built right. The assy is in MY OPINION stronger than stock. And the fit is perfect. I have had it about a year now with NUMEROUS track passes at over 100 and it never even vibrated. BUT, if it does fly up, I can't say nobody told me so. But I will continue to run without, or until I see the latch assy getting weak or cracking. (which I inspect everytime I raise the hood)

Thanx for the space.

 

[Nappy94]

I just ordered a cf hood for my Talon. It should be here within the month, I will post pic's when I install it.

 

[phastalon]

c/f is sexy as hell, can't wait till mine gets here!

 

[spyderlover97]

Thanks for the comments guys. I ordered the cf hood yesterday, VIS again ($430 shipped).

Now on my VIS, I elected NOT to use them, these hoods are built right.

Mine was a VIS. I agree they are built right and have a great fit and finish. I won't trust my particular latch mechanism again so I'll probably use pins (thanks L2RTSiAWD & RST). BTW, I'm glad this didn't happen when I was doing 140+ mph (before anyone gets their panties in a bunch- I was sober/it was like 1 in the morning/dry weather/performance tires/seatbelt/ blah-blah-blah).

Peace

 

[ECLIPSE4x4]

Originally posted by spyderlover97
Thanks for the comments guys. I ordered the cf hood yesterday, VIS again ($430 shipped).



Mine was a VIS. I agree they are built right and have a great fit and finish. I won't trust my particular latch mechanism again so I'll probably use pins (thanks L2RTSiAWD & RST). BTW, I'm glad this didn't happen when I was doing 140+ mph (before anyone gets their panties in a bunch- I was sober/it was like 1 in the morning/dry weather/performance tires/seatbelt/ blah-blah-blah).

Peace

Well thats because you messed with the latch assy. Look guys, I have been driving the last 3 days with out a front bumper at normal highway speeds, if it was gonna come off it would have. You can not blame the hood in this case, he messed with the latch and it flew up, period.

 

[lowridin2g]

cf hood is sexy on MOST colors/cars. but hood pins are disgusting

 

[spyderlover97]

Nobody asked you to B!tch at me for "messing with the latch". Get a life! What are you a VIS rep or something? I never said that it was the fault of the hood or its manufacture. I said I HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT PUT THE LATCH OUT OF POSITION. Read all the posts before you come at me with some ignorant stuff like that.

 

[JJay]

IMHO Carbon Fiber gives normal cars a high tech look or feel that ordinary everyday cars don't have. It is rare to see Carbon Fiber in everyday life......that is why I like it. Now.... if you see it on just about everybody car you see.....I guess you wouldn't like it like I do, but for me I NEVER EVER SEE IT in everyday life so I say

Carbon Fiber hood all the way 2003 and beyond.

 

[ECLIPSE4x4]

I am not whining nor b!tching, My hood is just fine. Just stating the facts phuckface. It was you not the hood nor the lack of hood pins. For all I care you can get a turd and cover your engine. Maybe it will match your projectors.

To set it straight I was not directing my comment to you in general. so kiss my @ss!

Have a nice night

 

[9D9 MITSU RS]

I ordered a VIS invader. I also ordered pins. I'd rather not take my chances. Luck isn't usually on my side. If something can happen, it will.

 

[spyderlover97]

Judging from your first message, this is exactly the kind of reply I would have expected from you. I never once blamed the hood, its quality or its fitment. As a matter of fact, I complemented those qualities.

"To set it straight I was not directing my comment to you in general. so kiss my @ss!"

Well for you your future reference the pronoun "You" pretty much makes everything personal, (i.e. "thats because you messed with the latch assy.").

"Just stating the facts phuckface."

Resorting to juvenile name calling.

"For all I care you can get a turd and cover your engine. Maybe it will match your projectors."

Grow up!! I'm not some teenager who gives more than a quickly passing thought about what you think about my car or what I do to it. If my projectors are the only thing you can attack me on then my life is pretty awesome!!

If you really want to continue this then send a PM. I don't want new members to get the idea that most of these threads deteriorate into petty bickering.