NyC97Max

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just wut the title says, i need a write up on a CF hood install, and more importantly how to attach hood pins into it, thanx

Flava_24/7

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its really easy. Just unbolt the two bolts on each side of the stock hood.
Have a buddy help you remove the Oem hood.
Place the new hood on top of the hood hinges and line up the holes.
Insert you bolts into the hood going through the hinge, just start them Dont torque them all the way untill you have all 4 bolts started to make sure they all line up.
You will not use the hood struts no more so leave them on your stock hood. No need to remove them.
Once hood is all bolted on, hook up the washer lines onto the nozzles, you can intall the oem nozzles or get after markets, no LED's though.
Either install the nozzles before or after the hood is installed. Its easier if you do it before.
once everthing is all bolted back on,hood, nozzles, time to measure for hood pins.
Slowly lower the hood and determine where you want the hood pins to be postioned at on your hood.
once you have the spot, mark it on the radiator support with a sharpie. Drill a hole the size of the hood pin to fit through.
Measure and mark the other side to match with the other.
Install the hood pin. place tape on the top part of the hood pin and place a dab of white paint on the upper tip. Slowly close the hood so that it touches the top painted portion of the pin. it should leave a white dot on the underside. Thats where you drill into the hood at.
Start with a small pilot hole, and work your way up to a size that will allow the pin to fit through.
Make sure to cover your face, you do not want to breath in the fiberglass and CF dust.
Once you have the holes drilled for the pins and they fit through, you can install your latches.
Once the pins and latches are installed you will have to adjust the nuts on the pins so that the hood closes properly.