Hood Pins, Opinions Anyone??

NASTY03GT · December 22nd, 2009, 10:15 AM

I am almost ready to drop the hammer and get these hoods pins:

Shelby Mustang Black Aluminum Hood Pin Kit (05-09) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

Ignore the 05-09 part, I know these will work on my '03 GT. Leaning towards these for I like the black for one, and I know someone that put these on their '04 GT (well the chrome ones, I like black). With that said, what do you guys think? I like the look, just want to make sure before drilling holes in my hood. Plus, I am very picky about my car. I have seen some install jobs that look like crap on the underside of hood (like my friend's '04). Anyone use rubber grommets on the underside to clean it up, or do you just smooth out the drill area best as you can? Here are pics of my car, what do you think? Hood pins or no hood pins?

weems · December 22nd, 2009, 10:53 AM

I wouldn't do it. I hate mine, they are a PITA.

jrfan4life · December 22nd, 2009, 11:17 AM

Ummmmm... I love mine.... lol

Molitor · December 22nd, 2009, 11:21 AM

I personally dont like the look unless its on an old shelby

Hawaiianbro · December 22nd, 2009, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Molitor

I personally dont like the look unless its on an old shelby

Agreed.

Or if you do drag racing or AutoX and have a fiberglass or carbon fiber hood I would get them since it be useful.

Molitor · December 22nd, 2009, 12:30 PM

but hey, its your car and to each his own, I was just giving my 2 cents

Hot66Rod · December 22nd, 2009, 01:01 PM

i like the look of them but i hate them on mine...i wish the guy that painted mine would have made my hood fit right but instead he put the hood pins in cause he couldn't get it to latch...i hate them cause they are aggravating and they will scratch the paint if your not careful

Scott2001GT · December 22nd, 2009, 03:17 PM

I like them for full drag or a fast street car who can back them up. I have thought about them but on our New Edge style it doesn't look the greated. The S197 and MAYBE a fox can pull them off but its a old school Mustang look....I mean if your running a 4in cowl or bigger and run 10's or below..get them

...but its needs to be a cowl hood.

MikeJones · December 22nd, 2009, 03:18 PM

I think it looks pretty sweet. Better on a ol shelby buttt.... I like watching the kids at the gas station struggle trying to get the hood open hehe. And yes I do know my oil.

M.P. Cobra Fan · December 22nd, 2009, 03:36 PM

I love the "back up hood pins" comment. That is hilarious to me. I have them on my car. I don't think they look bad at all. Is my car a 10sec beast? Far from it. It is a freggin mall cruiser. I don't feel I need to "back up" my hood pins. Hood pins do not signify race car. Personally I would not have put them on my car if it was not for all the shaking I get from my aftermarket hood in the corners at interstate speeds.

To each his own though. If you like them, get them. If you don't like them. Well that should be self explanatory. Now would I spend $109 on hood pins. Hell to the no.

Scott2001GT · December 22nd, 2009, 03:39 PM

your look good M.P...I mean I like them but it has to be on the right car and placed just right as well.

NASTY03GT · December 22nd, 2009, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by M.P. Cobra Fan

To each his own though. If you like them, get them. If you don't like them. Well that should be self explanatory. Now would I spend $109 on hood pins. Hell to the no.

Well put and I agree, I wouldn't pay that price for them. My cost is significately less luckily. Decisions, decisions....

M.P. Cobra Fan · December 22nd, 2009, 03:41 PM

It's cool man. Now really pointed at you. I hear/read that a lot. Just always found it funny. All of us want our cars to look good, and when you make a Mustang look good, it looks fast. So that is why the comments like that always kill me .

Scott2001GT · December 22nd, 2009, 03:45 PM

haha yeah true about lookin good and fast. I thought about get a 01 bumper and spioler delete and such...wouldn't be able to bad that up N/A!

mrsidewayzz · December 22nd, 2009, 03:55 PM

has your hood slammed your roof lately? are you scared it will? if so, GET THEM! if you just like the way it looks, get them too. lol. i like the blk look too.

LGHTNG02GT · December 22nd, 2009, 04:24 PM

hood pins? i like them, especially if they are black

mrsinister2424 · December 22nd, 2009, 06:38 PM

Nope.

rider4life350 · December 22nd, 2009, 08:39 PM

i like mine, especially since i can watch my fiberglass hood vibrate a little bit when i hit certain bumps in the road.

Pittbull · December 22nd, 2009, 09:27 PM

i feel the need to comment even tho u already kno my opinion AND i like whoreing myself around XD

LGHTNG02GT · December 22nd, 2009, 09:29 PM

becasue of this thread, i just ordered a pair of sparco hood pins in black for myself

December 22nd, 2009, 11:17 AM	#3
jrfan4life Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT NA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,065 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ummmmm... I love mine.... lol __________________ http://www.myspace.com/the_final_lap

December 22nd, 2009, 11:21 AM	#4
Molitor Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach 1 1994 Dodge Ram 5.9L 4WD 1976 Monte Carlo Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winona, Minnesota Posts: 804 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	I personally dont like the look unless its on an old shelby __________________ Military Crew MM Sapper Squad Zombie Killing Club Member #4 Black Stang Crew Member #5

December 22nd, 2009, 12:30 PM	#6
Molitor Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Mach 1 1994 Dodge Ram 5.9L 4WD 1976 Monte Carlo Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winona, Minnesota Posts: 804 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	but hey, its your car and to each his own, I was just giving my 2 cents __________________ Military Crew MM Sapper Squad Zombie Killing Club Member #4 Black Stang Crew Member #5

December 22nd, 2009, 01:01 PM	#7
Hot66Rod Regular 2003 Mustang Gt 1/8 mile is 8.424@81.52 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chipley, Fl Posts: 51 iTrader: 0 reviews	i like the look of them but i hate them on mine...i wish the guy that painted mine would have made my hood fit right but instead he put the hood pins in cause he couldn't get it to latch...i hate them cause they are aggravating and they will scratch the paint if your not careful __________________ Mods In Garage

December 22nd, 2009, 03:17 PM	#8
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	I like them for full drag or a fast street car who can back them up. I have thought about them but on our New Edge style it doesn't look the greated. The S197 and MAYBE a fox can pull them off but its a old school Mustang look....I mean if your running a 4in cowl or bigger and run 10's or below..get them ...but its needs to be a cowl hood. __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

December 22nd, 2009, 10:53 AM	#2
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	I wouldn't do it. I hate mine, they are a PITA.

December 22nd, 2009, 03:18 PM	#9
MikeJones Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.7@103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stoon, Saskatchewan Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think it looks pretty sweet. Better on a ol shelby buttt.... I like watching the kids at the gas station struggle trying to get the hood open hehe. And yes I do know my oil. __________________ Mod6 Bigbore Kooks (parting out 2v motor) N/A 5.3 4v Build http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ing-build.html

December 22nd, 2009, 03:36 PM	#10
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,013 iTrader: 1 reviews	I love the "back up hood pins" comment. That is hilarious to me. I have them on my car. I don't think they look bad at all. Is my car a 10sec beast? Far from it. It is a freggin mall cruiser. I don't feel I need to "back up" my hood pins. Hood pins do not signify race car. Personally I would not have put them on my car if it was not for all the shaking I get from my aftermarket hood in the corners at interstate speeds. To each his own though. If you like them, get them. If you don't like them. Well that should be self explanatory. Now would I spend $109 on hood pins. Hell to the no. __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

December 22nd, 2009, 03:39 PM	#11
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	your look good M.P...I mean I like them but it has to be on the right car and placed just right as well. __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

December 22nd, 2009, 03:41 PM	#13
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,013 iTrader: 1 reviews	It's cool man. Now really pointed at you. I hear/read that a lot. Just always found it funny. All of us want our cars to look good, and when you make a Mustang look good, it looks fast. So that is why the comments like that always kill me . __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

December 22nd, 2009, 03:45 PM	#14
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	haha yeah true about lookin good and fast. I thought about get a 01 bumper and spioler delete and such...wouldn't be able to bad that up N/A! __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

December 22nd, 2009, 03:55 PM	#15
mrsidewayzz Regular 1995 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 reviews	has your hood slammed your roof lately? are you scared it will? if so, GET THEM! if you just like the way it looks, get them too. lol. i like the blk look too. __________________ 1995 Ford Mustang GT/2000 Lincoln Navigator Military Crew - ADAN, USN

December 22nd, 2009, 04:24 PM	#16
LGHTNG02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 4V swapped '02 GT (2v) 13.9@101 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: H~Town, PA Posts: 1,757 iTrader: 10 reviews	hood pins? i like them, especially if they are black __________________ BSD 100MPH Club YMR #8975 4v Swap and a little Purple Bottle MM Nitrous Club #7 MM Cobra Club #87

December 22nd, 2009, 06:38 PM	#17
mrsinister2424 Hardcore Enthusiast 99' Mustang GT 3214@OVER 9000!!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 2,629 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nope. __________________ 99' Rio Red Mustang GT: --My Garage-- Check garage. Vortech V-1 intercooled running 9lbs of boost Life= eat, lift, eat, eat, eat, sleep, repeat

December 22nd, 2009, 08:39 PM	#18
rider4life350 Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 967 iTrader: 5 reviews	i like mine, especially since i can watch my fiberglass hood vibrate a little bit when i hit certain bumps in the road. __________________ my old car

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December 22nd, 2009, 09:27 PM	#19
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	i feel the need to comment even tho u already kno my opinion AND i like whoreing myself around XD __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

December 22nd, 2009, 09:29 PM	#20
LGHTNG02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 4V swapped '02 GT (2v) 13.9@101 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: H~Town, PA Posts: 1,757 iTrader: 10 reviews	becasue of this thread, i just ordered a pair of sparco hood pins in black for myself __________________ BSD 100MPH Club YMR #8975 4v Swap and a little Purple Bottle MM Nitrous Club #7 MM Cobra Club #87

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