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**TJ213** · 11-12-2006, 10:51 PM

Just so you know, VIS Racing says its for off road racing only (right....

)

From what I've seen, customer reviews are very good for VIS Racing CF hoods

**EyesofFreedom** · 11-13-2006, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJ213

Just so you know, VIS Racing says its for off road racing only (right....

)

From what I've seen, customer reviews are very good for VIS Racing CF hoods

I have noticed that. Does that mean you have to 'pin' it? If a hood requires pins...do they come predilled? Or should I be asking the manu these things?

**TJ213** · 11-13-2006, 09:56 PM

I'm not sure if they are predrilled, but I think hood pins are required, the (usually) silver pins in the front two corners that usually are lockable with a pull loop on top. They are for safety, because a CF hood is lighter and might not lock in correctly

**EyesofFreedom** · 11-13-2006, 09:58 PM

Ok. So I was just doing some more research and it looks like rolled edges are better than cut ones, and grade A is top quality. Anything else I should know?

**TJ213** · 11-13-2006, 10:05 PM

Some hoods do not require pins, and I'm not sure about washer nozzles.

You also loose sound deadening, but that shouldn't matter.

Hood dampers might be a good decision too, because I'm not sure how the stick hood holding thing will work.

btw, even if you don't need pins some people say they use them to make sure the hood dosen't fly up on the highway. I think you have to be going pretty fast, but if you regularly drive at high speeds they would be a good idea. (but we all know you don't speed

)

**EyesofFreedom** · 11-14-2006, 06:42 PM

Its only speeding if you get caught...atleast thats what I tried to tell the last officer.

Sound deadening loss...should that be a good thing?

So hood dampers and pins are starting to sound good.

**TJ213** · 11-14-2006, 09:13 PM

yeah, besides, hood dampers always look better

You might also want to consider lockable hood pins

**EyesofFreedom** · 11-15-2006, 06:20 PM

Yeah, I am definately giong to get hood pins. $500+ and flying up on I-95 and hitting the windshield...hell no!

**TJ213** · 11-15-2006, 10:17 PM

Not to mention the damage from hitting the guy in front of you who just happened to choose this second to hit the brakes

**EyesofFreedom** · 11-16-2006, 05:56 PM

Nah...I would be more worried about my court date for murder!

11-12-2006, 10:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,635	Just so you know, VIS Racing says its for off road racing only (right....) From what I've seen, customer reviews are very good for VIS Racing CF hoods __________________ Comma Club Member #1

11-13-2006, 09:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,635	I'm not sure if they are predrilled, but I think hood pins are required, the (usually) silver pins in the front two corners that usually are lockable with a pull loop on top. They are for safety, because a CF hood is lighter and might not lock in correctly __________________ Comma Club Member #1

11-13-2006, 09:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
EyesofFreedom Official Instigator! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rincon, Georgia United States Posts: 2,096	Ok. So I was just doing some more research and it looks like rolled edges are better than cut ones, and grade A is top quality. Anything else I should know? __________________ Myspace me... http://www.myspace.com/hondaclub_eyesoffreedom Ferio Project car build page... http://www.my2002ex.mysite.com My other passion... http://www.nscale.org/defaulteng.htm

11-13-2006, 10:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,635	Some hoods do not require pins, and I'm not sure about washer nozzles. You also loose sound deadening, but that shouldn't matter. Hood dampers might be a good decision too, because I'm not sure how the stick hood holding thing will work. btw, even if you don't need pins some people say they use them to make sure the hood dosen't fly up on the highway. I think you have to be going pretty fast, but if you regularly drive at high speeds they would be a good idea. (but we all know you don't speed ) __________________ Comma Club Member #1

11-14-2006, 06:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
EyesofFreedom Official Instigator! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rincon, Georgia United States Posts: 2,096	Its only speeding if you get caught...atleast thats what I tried to tell the last officer. Sound deadening loss...should that be a good thing? So hood dampers and pins are starting to sound good. __________________ Myspace me... http://www.myspace.com/hondaclub_eyesoffreedom Ferio Project car build page... http://www.my2002ex.mysite.com My other passion... http://www.nscale.org/defaulteng.htm

11-14-2006, 09:13 PM	#17 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,635	yeah, besides, hood dampers always look better You might also want to consider lockable hood pins __________________ Comma Club Member #1

11-15-2006, 06:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
EyesofFreedom Official Instigator! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rincon, Georgia United States Posts: 2,096	Yeah, I am definately giong to get hood pins. $500+ and flying up on I-95 and hitting the windshield...hell no! __________________ Myspace me... http://www.myspace.com/hondaclub_eyesoffreedom Ferio Project car build page... http://www.my2002ex.mysite.com My other passion... http://www.nscale.org/defaulteng.htm

11-15-2006, 10:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,635	Not to mention the damage from hitting the guy in front of you who just happened to choose this second to hit the brakes __________________ Comma Club Member #1

11-16-2006, 05:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
EyesofFreedom Official Instigator! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rincon, Georgia United States Posts: 2,096	Nah...I would be more worried about my court date for murder! __________________ Myspace me... http://www.myspace.com/hondaclub_eyesoffreedom Ferio Project car build page... http://www.my2002ex.mysite.com My other passion... http://www.nscale.org/defaulteng.htm

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