Hood Pins: Where to install the pin?

jeremydgreat · 02-06-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon_135i

Jeremy I thought you like to see this... (Courtesy of WheelSTO)

Perfect! Thank you kind sir.

jeremydgreat · 02-06-2011, 06:48 PM

I'm really on the fence about this now. I finished mounting the hood. Fitment was fine and the OEM hood latches solidly. The "hook" catch snaps in place as well. I can't help wondering if I really need to install these aero-locks.

Even with moderate track usage. I just can't imagine this thing pulling so hard that the screws in the hood rip out (that seems like the greatest point of weakness- the screws that bolt the latches to the hood.

Thoughts?

Groundpilot · 02-07-2011, 05:12 PM

I hear you. The hood looks great as is and hood pins will ruin it. But again, why risk it? If you track the car, put them on. Just my 2 cents.

BSM 135i · 02-07-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon_135i

whomever it is... looks like the pin is installed backward... lol

yeah lol but it sure is damn sexy!

adrean8j · 02-16-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremydgreat

I'm really on the fence about this now. I finished mounting the hood. Fitment was fine and the OEM hood latches solidly. The "hook" catch snaps in place as well. I can't help wondering if I really need to install these aero-locks.

Even with moderate track usage. I just can't imagine this thing pulling so hard that the screws in the hood rip out (that seems like the greatest point of weakness- the screws that bolt the latches to the hood.

Thoughts?

I see nobody responded to you on this Jeremy. I don't know about the ICarbon CF hood but I know my Vorsteiner hood "lifts" once I reach a certain speed (track AND highway). It was so bad that I would have other drivers flag me down and tell me that my hood was open. I would say go ahead and get them installed professionaly and call it a day

HondaGoneRogue · 02-16-2011, 03:13 PM

I think everyone knows in the back of thier mind that they need them, but it seems like they want to convince themselves otherwise. You can lead a horse to water.......

Simon_135i · 02-17-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

I think everyone knows in the back of thier mind that they need them, but it seems like they want to convince themselves otherwise. You can lead a horse to water.......

damn you and your horse to water comment...

Going to get the pins installed soon though.

Garduna · 02-17-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by adrean8j

I see nobody responded to you on this Jeremy. I don't know about the ICarbon CF hood but I know my Vorsteiner hood "lifts" once I reach a certain speed (track AND highway). It was so bad that I would have other drivers flag me down and tell me that my hood was open. I would say go ahead and get them installed professionaly and call it a day

It's messed up when other drivers are telling you ur hood is open o_O!

adrean8j · 02-17-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Garduna

It's messed up when other drivers are telling you ur hood is open o_O!

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Originally Posted by maxnix

What is amazing is that a CF hood would flex at all. Should be stiffer than that!

There isn't "flex"...a more accurate description would be "lift" I think....when the air gets under the front of the hood it creates lift in the same way an aircraft wing does. The front hood latch only secures the center of the hood but not the areas immediately adjacent to it....this causes the hood look like it is floating without the hood pins...

Simon_135i · 02-21-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by adrean8j

There isn't "flex"...a more accurate description would be "lift" I think....when the air gets under the front of the hood it creates lift in the same way an aircraft wing does. The front hood latch only secures the center of the hood but not the areas immediately adjacent to it....this causes the hood look like it is floating without the hood pins...

HondaGoneRogue · 02-21-2011, 09:51 PM

Need to paint the screws

Simon_135i · 02-21-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HondaGoneRogue

Need to paint the screws

I might just touch up paint later this week...

HondaGoneRogue · 02-21-2011, 10:08 PM

Exactly. Thats how we do it on the USAF Thunderbirds if we have to remove a panel.

Simon_135i · 02-26-2011, 05:02 PM

I had some few pm's and here are the interior of the hood showing exactly where the pins are located;

adrean8j · 02-26-2011, 05:48 PM

Are those the OEM hood struts? Or did you get an after market option? I know with my CF hood the OEM struts are to powerfully damped and would cause damage to the hood when trying to shut it...so I left them off and got a hood stand....

Simon_135i · 02-26-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by adrean8j

Are those the OEM hood struts? Or did you get an after market option? I know with my CF hood the OEM struts are to powerfully damped and would cause damage to the hood when trying to shut it...so I left them off and got a hood stand....

Using oem hood struts not seeing any issues. I will continue to monitor closely and will remove struts if I see any damages.

BSM 135i · 02-26-2011, 06:31 PM

def need to paint the screws simon! looks good but should have left some carbon exposed, the area where the grills are would have looked really good exposed on AW. also why didn't you get the underside fully painted? looks "unfinished"

Simon_135i · 02-26-2011, 06:40 PM

Just swapped out to Perf Gloss grills so I am leaving the screws black for now. I was thinking about leaving parts of it CF but... it just wasn't my thing. Never thought about painting the underside of the hood since its closed anyways =)

Mega Man · 10-16-2011, 12:29 AM

I really want to do a CF Hood as well.

Thinking about pins, they don't look THAT bad, and I'd rather have the pins (counting any aesthetic distaste, the cost, the installation), than ever have the hood fly up, blind me while driving, or cause damage to someone else (directly, or because I was blinded).

Even if the chance is very slight, it's a chance I wouldn't want to take.

Simon_135i · 11-09-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mega Man

I really want to do a CF Hood as well.

Thinking about pins, they don't look THAT bad, and I'd rather have the pins (counting any aesthetic distaste, the cost, the installation), than ever have the hood fly up, blind me while driving, or cause damage to someone else (directly, or because I was blinded).

Even if the chance is very slight, it's a chance I wouldn't want to take.

Do it! lol

Mega Man · 11-17-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Simon_135i

Do it! lol

I DID!

Simon_135i · 11-19-2011, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mega Man

I DID!

did you...? are you sure?

02-06-2011, 06:48 PM	#24
jeremydgreat Captain 76 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA (Carlsbad to be exact) iTrader: (1)	I'm really on the fence about this now. I finished mounting the hood. Fitment was fine and the OEM hood latches solidly. The "hook" catch snaps in place as well. I can't help wondering if I really need to install these aero-locks. Even with moderate track usage. I just can't imagine this thing pulling so hard that the screws in the hood rip out (that seems like the greatest point of weakness- the screws that bolt the latches to the hood. Thoughts? __________________ 135i // M-Sports Package // RR Oil Catch Can // Black Kidneys // iCarbon Hood // Alum Pedals // KW v2 Coilovers // Vorshlag Camber Plates // Hotchkis Sway Bar // Wheel Studs. Best mod ever? Tires. 255's in front, 275's in back.
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Groundpilot Banned 476 Rep 1,711 Posts Drives: 135I DCT , e92 M3 DCT, Audi A6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: long island,ny iTrader: (0)	I hear you. The hood looks great as is and hood pins will ruin it. But again, why risk it? If you track the car, put them on. Just my 2 cents.
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02-16-2011, 03:13 PM	#28
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HondaGoneRogue They like my Swag... 433 Rep 3,762 Posts Drives: 15 GSM 435i GC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Dakota iTrader: (4) Garage List 2015 435i Gran Coupe [0.00]	Need to paint the screws __________________ 2015 435i Gran Coupe - Current 2008 AW 135i - Sold
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HondaGoneRogue They like my Swag... 433 Rep 3,762 Posts Drives: 15 GSM 435i GC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Dakota iTrader: (4) Garage List 2015 435i Gran Coupe [0.00]	Exactly. Thats how we do it on the USAF Thunderbirds if we have to remove a panel. __________________ 2015 435i Gran Coupe - Current 2008 AW 135i - Sold
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02-26-2011, 05:02 PM	#36
Simon_135i Collecting dust! 55 Rep 2,009 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E82/135i [0.00]	I had some few pm's and here are the interior of the hood showing exactly where the pins are located;
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02-26-2011, 06:31 PM	#39
BSM 135i Colonel 206 Rep 2,229 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	def need to paint the screws simon! looks good but should have left some carbon exposed, the area where the grills are would have looked really good exposed on AW. also why didn't you get the underside fully painted? looks "unfinished"
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Simon_135i Collecting dust! 55 Rep 2,009 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E82/135i [0.00]	Just swapped out to Perf Gloss grills so I am leaving the screws black for now. I was thinking about leaving parts of it CF but... it just wasn't my thing. Never thought about painting the underside of the hood since its closed anyways =)
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