first question, which is the best one, oem style, in terms of fitment and such. i dont want to spend all day cutting this and that, bolt on and go.

also, i know people always throw hood pins on aftermarket hoods(and some ricers do it to stock hoods, he he) but are they needed? i dont want the hood to fly off at speed, but i hate the look of hood pins. anyways, thanks.

jim

 

i know VIS makes a pretty good one. Hood pins are required for the CF hoods, but some people just a chance with them. If i were you, I would put that on, just because i would feel a lot safer with them on.

 

OEM style Vis is the best fit.



Ohh and BTW:


http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=424310

 

Damn Polak, I just can never get enough of your car. But ya, VIS would definitely be my recommendation as well.

 

nice! thanks for the link, i was looking for that thread.

search > me

jim

 

I have one, if you are interested PM me

 

yeah, they are recommended...but if u don't speed or race, shouldn't be that bad, i've had mine for over 2 yrs now i think and no issues... =)

 

What do hood pins do?

 

got a webpage or other pics of your ride? i wanna see how the hood will look on a grey lustre. thanks.

jim

 

yup, VIS OEM fits the best, as far as i know. as you can see from my pic, aside from a slightly bigger gap betwee the hood and the fender, you cant even tell my hood is CF from this angle. lines up great, IMO.

 

this is the only i have of my hood w/ the cf hood...


my cf hood is getting painted right now, i'll post better pics when i get it back...

 

I can't remember where but I read a bad thread once on the org about people (or a person) with a VIS Carbon Fiber Hoods who used hood pins.

He lived in a colder climate where it often snows and said his VIS CF Hood started to crack around the hood pins. Apparently the holes that you
have to make in order for the pins to fit through where just large enough for water to seap into and freaze causing the hood to crack noticibly.

This testimony alone regarding the affects that hood pins could possibly have on such an exspensive and fragile hood was enough to discourage me from using them.

If you take your time and make the appropriate adjustments to the hood pin locking mechanizum you should been fine. Even up to speeds in excess of 137 mph

 

holy poop your car is GORGEOUS!

jim

 

ha, thanks Jim. but i drive on the highway every day, 75-90 mph, and i have no issues and no concerns, i trust the hood and the latch, same as MaxPol.

 

I have a cf hood from VIS. Had no problems with the latch driving at about 120mph going to vegas.

 

 

KCMC Thats the Nicest Maxima i've ever seen. Just my STYLE too..