Where are hood pins situated?

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  1. Joe

    Joe Capriciously Crude

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    Hi guys,
    I'm in the market for a vented hood, and the ones that I like lack provisions for hood pins (i.e. no pre-drilled holes,) which means that I'm left to my own devices. Where exactly do these pins latch on to underneath the hood?

    Is the location of the pins in the following pic the norm? Shouldn't the pins be a bit farther down to where the middle of the chassis brace would be?
    [​IMG]
     
  2. loud'n'proud

    loud'n'proud Challenge Accepted

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    that looks about right.. maybe a little closer together but not much...
     
  3. 300zxt

    300zxt Well-Known Member

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    No aftermarket hoods come with predrilled holes to my knowledge, just put them wherever you like. Just find a bunch more pics of Z's with aftermarket hoods and see what the norm is.
     
  4. TQE-756

    TQE-756 Active Member

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    Check out "The Slot Car"..

    ..I'm pretty sure it's got that style of bonnet pins!!:cool:
     
  5. Miksta

    Miksta M Spec

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    Here's mine

    Pretty much the same place as the pic of yours, but in the future i gotta change the colour of the pins to silver/black/orange or something...

    [​IMG]
     
  6. yeti

    yeti New Member

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    thats where mine are

    Because the radiator support panel has holes in it there....
    That maybe used to have rubber bump stops for the bonnet?
     
  7. Chrispy

    Chrispy Pretentious Upstart

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    Cops WILL defect you for them unless they are recessed into the bonnet.
     

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