Hidden Hoodpins?

[abilko]

I'm picking up a carbon fiber hood tonight. I was wondering if there is a way to have the saftey of hoodpins without the look of them? Is there a product that bolts into the under skeleton of the hood? (or something like that)

[Blue Bomber]

That wouldn't work very well. The pins need to go through the entire hood. The skeleton can separate from the hood, and then it would be like you never had hood pins in the first place. Besides the fact that they would be pretty hard to unlock from under the hood. ;) You could always get regular hood pins and have them anodized or zinc plated black to blend in with the hood better.

[abilko]

Do you know how these work?
http://www.sparcousa.com/ptuning_acc.asp?id=198

[baNanA_ryCe]

Sparco stainless steel spring hooks can be used for a variety of applications. The most popular being hoods and rear hatches and rear hatch glass. This easy to install kit includes two stainless steel spring hooks. The quick release mechanism makes these perfect for racing, where quick pit stops are crucial.

http://www.inlinefour.com/lib/twincamtech/sparcolatchsm.jpg

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by abilko
Do you know how these work?
http://www.sparcousa.com/ptuning_acc.asp?id=198 Looks like they go outside too, and are uglier than traditional hood pins.

:puke:

[baNanA_ryCe]

Originally posted by Blue Bomber
Looks like they go outside too, and are uglier than traditional hood pins.

:puke:

and are attatched by a SPRING with a little thin HOOK. my vote is no.

[treeh8r]

yeah, i was going to say they look worse...:confused:

[abilko]

I was hoping they would connect underneath the hood :(

I picked up my new hood last night. I have never actually seen a CF hood for a celica in person. It looks great. Oh well - Hood pins it is.

[Nu Concept]

Your request seems somewhat illogical-think about it one more time.

I have cable hood pins on mine- but I like the fnf look.

Lastly, if you have more than $100 to spend, check out www.hoodpins.com , you wont be embarassed to use those.

[abilko]

Originally posted by Nu Concept
Your request seems somewhat illogical-think about it one more time.

I have cable hood pins on mine- but I like the fnf look.

Lastly, if you have more than $100 to spend, check out www.hoodpins.com , you wont be embarassed to use those.

I don't think it's illogical at all. The hood has an under-skeleton. Unlike the stock hood the underskeleton is made of the same epoxy resen as the top part of the hood and it is all one peice. The bottom part of the plastic is about 1/8" thick. I don't think that if the hood flew up it would be possible to simply pull off the underskelleton.

How is it i'llogical to ask if there is a product that connects the bottom part of the hood to a solid radiator mount? The system could be designed on a spring system so that you could still pop your hood, pull it up, then unlatch the hooks underneath. When CF hoods fly up it is usually because the latch doesn't hook right or that it simply pulls away from the hood. The system i had invisioned would simply by a back up saftey mechinism that would temperarly hold the hood the latch broke. It would look something like this. The other side of the spring could be hooked into the peice the radiator mounts too.

http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/uploads/15499/underhoodpins.gif

I think the most difficult part would be finding a clip to hold the bracket to the hood. I don't think a screw would have enough holding power against the wind force pulling on the hood. Maybe somethign like a wall ancor that you stick in a hole then screw something into it that expands the part that is allreay in the hole.

This may not exist but i don't think its illogical.

[Blue Bomber]

Originally posted by abilko
I don't think that if the hood flew up it would be possible to simply pull off the underskelleton. Yes it would. If the huge latch can be torn through the underskeleton, then a little hook attached to the thin underskeleton itself wouldn't pose much opposition. There's a reason tracks require normal hoodpins on cars with aftermarket hoods...

[lowredcruzr]

autolock use to sell a underhood locking kit, its supposed to keep ppl from stealing your hood, not sure the real name of it but it does exist. it has a long cord that runs inside your car and use's a key much like that of a bike lock. i've only ever seen one in person but good luck finding it
justin

[Nu Concept]

Originally posted by abilko
I don't think it's illogical at all. ...
How is it i'llogical to ask ....
This may not exist but i don't think its illogical.
read..

Originally posted by Blue Bomber
Yes it would. If the huge latch can be torn through the underskeleton, then a little hook attached to the thin underskeleton itself wouldn't pose much opposition.

[aZnTrD2k]

Get something like this. Doesnt look as bad. Let me know if you need one.
http://getnrg.com/prodnrg/hoodlock_cf.jpg

[abilko]

I think i'm just going to powdercoat some regular hoodpins black. Does anyone knmow how much this would cost?

[purplecowofdoom]

OoOoO pretty hood pins...where can I pick em up? ^_^

[Mistrimeat]

Originally posted by purplecowofdoom
pretty hood pins...where can I pick em up?

Originally posted by aZnTrD2k
Let me know if you need one.

[silv3r0ne]

Originally posted by abilko
I think i'm just going to powdercoat some regular hoodpins black. Does anyone knmow how much this would cost?

i was goin through the same debate wen i first got my hood, i didnt mind puttin em on, its just that all the ones i saw were either chrome, blue, or red - all of which wudnt look right on my car. i finally found some gunmetal hoodpins made by hiyame and i like em a lot. i.ll see if i can post pics of it later today.

[evil eye]

Originally posted by silv3r0ne
i was goin through the same debate wen i first got my hood, i didnt mind puttin em on, its just that all the ones i saw were either chrome, blue, or red - all of which wudnt look right on my car. i finally found some gunmetal hoodpins made by hiyame and i like em a lot. i.ll see if i can post pics of it later today.

I've seen that on ebay. Post some pics, I was curious to see how they would look installed.