Well I have been procrastinating my Aerocatch hood pin install since last summer but today was a boring day with the crappy weather so decided to give it a shot with the help of my girl. The worst case would have been a ruined modellista c/f hood but what the hell!
Everything went very well and I love them over the key chain hood pin look, took some pictures during the install.
*Note I had positioned the hood pins in the exact way I wanted the aerocatch to fit the hood and the aerocatch pins cut out coverd the section where the three screw holes were of the previous pins so everything worked out perfect.
The dremel bit that I used (Tungsten Carbide Cutter 9903) cut the c/f like butter, no splitting of the weave or even any cracking of the clear coat, I was really impressed with the bit. I cut it free hand and it was so fast and easy.
Nice job man. I am very glad you did a write up as I have been debating these. I have a Seibon CF TS hood and sometimes worry about it lifting. The Aerocatch Pins are next on my list of mods.
Nice work, Mani. I have yet to install mine. The Do-Luck Type II hood has the exact same latching as the OEM hood, which is excellent, but the peace of mind is worth it, especially if Hennessey ever holds his Texas Hold 'Em event.
Thanks dude. My old ones were Sparco and the footprint of the aerocatch hood pins will cover the mounting holes for the Sparco's. The only problem I see for you is that you might have to face the fat end of the aerocatch pins towards the front of the hood since your current pins may be too close to the front bumper, here's a picture
those looks nice... and it's kinda funny... everyone is drooling over them but when I had them up for sale 2 months ago for $130 no one wanted them. =/ (still available btw)
that looks good , i too have been debating getting some pins and i liked the look of these but didn't know what they were called?
so now i might have to get some!
i watch the hood flex up and down the whole time i drive, and it buggs mee that it might decide to flop up and become a million pieces!
If you look at the pictures of the locking ones, it does sit flush. the picture you posted must have been an older model. I thought that same thing until I saw them in person.