tC2_thumper

OKAY, so this isnt like most other post about hood pins. I know what the point of hood pins are and what ones I want. I just am not sure how the go on. I have not yet ordered them but i will be getting Sparco Hood pins from http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/s...ins-p-278.html The instructions arent very good and I was wondering if any modifications to my hood will be needed. I am ordering the Seibon OEM style CF hood from hopupracing.com they say that the hood pin holes come predrilled but I may need to open the holes up a little. Anyone know if I will have to drill even more holes in the Hood?

Please help!

a_german_named_hans

Don't quote me on it, but almost 100% sure the Seibon hood doesn't come with pre-drilled hood pin holes. I know it comes with pre drilled windshield wiper holes that you have to open up a little bit.

tCtCtC

watching

hawgs74

I have Sparcos -- and yes you have to drill the hood to install them

SquallLHeart

oh yeah.. lots and lots of drillin'.

tC2_thumper

okay. well ill take pics when i get my hood and post them and let yall know if the holes come pre drilled or what. any one got any tips on drilling carbon fiber? haha.

BZinn1

Use painters tape and mask the area you want to drill.........this is so if the bit moves it willnot leave a big scratch.............

measure at least 4 times and from all angles to get the right spot.........

use a new bit.........not a cheap one go get a Dewalt bit set with pilot points

have help..........extra hands and eyes are always better than doing it alone..........

I get to do this also in about a week when my Kaminari CF hood comes in.........

Aroddalobster

iTrader: (1)

be careful. lol

tC2_thumper

ahh, hmm maybe ill get it on friday and can take it to work with me saturday and have the other techs help me. i

SquallLHeart

wear a dust mask of some sort too.

you don't want any of that dust to be inhaled.

07-5spd-SprWht-tC

i suggest taking it to a shop, i was way to scared to drill holes in my hood

tC2_thumper

Haha well I sorta work at a "shop" aha. Well not sorta I do. Haha but wouldn't a body shop charge a bit to drill holes and put it on?

fox

I have them on my CF hood. Take it to a shop that has dealt with CF and is confident in doing the job. Drill it yourself and mess it up...