Rice Hood Pins
03-21-2006, 10:14 AM
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Ive got a set of SPARCO hood pins on the accord and have had nothing but good luck with them. easy to install and they always work...
03-21-2006, 12:12 PM
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How about buying from a brand that has always had a good reputation for making REAL racing products: SPARCO!
03-21-2006, 04:59 PM
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Yeah, there are lots of good ones out there, but if you want locking pins, you only have a few choices.
1. Use regular hood locking pins and heat the long section of the rod up VERY hot and try to bend it to the angle of the hood.
2. Get the ones that you can adjust the angle of the locking cup. I can't find a pic, they are new items, but I'll see if I can get the part # this week.
3. Use regular hood pins and put small "Master Lock" locks on them. Very ugly, and folks can easily break them off.
1. Use regular hood locking pins and heat the long section of the rod up VERY hot and try to bend it to the angle of the hood.
2. Get the ones that you can adjust the angle of the locking cup. I can't find a pic, they are new items, but I'll see if I can get the part # this week.
3. Use regular hood pins and put small "Master Lock" locks on them. Very ugly, and folks can easily break them off.
03-21-2006, 06:30 PM
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Yes, you can get those there, but depending on where you put your hood pins, they can really be a b**** to line up and lock because of the angle of your hood.
The ones I am talking about look just like that but the CUP, or recieving portion on top of the threads SWIVELS so you can match it to the angle of your hood.
The ones I am talking about look just like that but the CUP, or recieving portion on top of the threads SWIVELS so you can match it to the angle of your hood.
03-21-2006, 06:30 PM
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Tiburonsrule, do you have any up-close pics of these installed. I'm on the same page as Redz on the angles of the hood versus the locking mechanism, and how that could cause a problem, so I'd like to see what they look like on your car. Thanks if you can!