Hood Latch issues. **Updated with pictures

[SoddyRebel]

Ive been having some issues with my hood popping up and catching on the safety part of the latch. It takes several tries to get the hood to latch and seems a little loose after latching. Is there supposed to be a little play in the hood after latching or should it be tight? Im wondering if the latch needs to be moved or maybe installing the dreadful hood pins might be needed. I just hate the thought of the hood flying up.

Update: I decided to go this route and used the headlight support, or whatever its called, to pin from the underside. Should i stick with just one or put one on the other side as well?

 

[Twista]

Re: Hood Latch issues.

With that of hood.. your windshield is on borrowed time.
Get some hood pins man =[ do it now before your another "statistics"

 

[cantbuytime]

Re: Hood Latch issues.

x2 on the hood pins. I hate the damn things but I had too do this myself..

I was driving about 45mph and the hood popped up. Thank goodness the safety latch caught. Then someone tried getting my hood open to rob parts.

After that I bought the ones that use a key. I still run my stock latch but had to adjust it some.

I like them cause they arent as noticeable. Dont buy cheapo ones either.

 

[SoddyRebel]

Re: Hood Latch issues.

i already have a stainless summit racing kit, i guess ima have to break down and install them.

 

[ttocs]

Re: Hood Latch issues.

at one time My hood latch started to act really bad like that. I put a little bit of grease on it and I have not had a problem since.

 

[Matt94GT]

Re: Hood Latch issues.

i already have a stainless summit racing kit, i guess ima have to break down and install them.

Boo, im in the same boat as you I dont want them. At this point in time my hood sometimes doesnt latch right away but when I get it, its tight as a mo-fo super tight no play whats so ever. Good luck to you. IMO the mr gasket locking ones look nice but im not sure how well they work. I like this guys though, pretty badass:

http://sn95forums.com/index.php/topic,52139.0.html

 

[SoddyRebel]

Re: Hood Latch issues.

mine are just like the ones 95sc has,

 

[Matt94GT]

Re: Hood Latch issues.

those are nice, never been a fan of the lanyards.

 

[SoddyRebel]

update with pictures in post 1

 

[ttocs]

I like that better then I do on top, never been a fan of them on top....

 

[Matt94GT]

Nice man! I would double it up, might as well, even though im sure one is fine.

 

[SoddyRebel]

thanks man, i think ima add the other one so it matches

 

[Matt94GT]

you should do a writeup with pics for the how-to section, im sure this will be a popular mod for people like us who like the sleek non hoodpin look. ccasion14: :angel4:

 

[SoddyRebel]

you should do a writeup with pics for the how-to section, im sure this will be a popular mod for people like us who like the sleek non hoodpin look. ccasion14: :angel4:

sounds like a plan, ill be sure and take pics when i do the other side.

 

[Steven]

Looks pretty trick being hidden up under the hood like that. Just don't forget about them oneday and go jerking on the hood. Nothing like looking like a retard because your forgot you had hood pins

 

[ttocs]

it would be easy to put some lanyard of some type to hold it on and help remind you.