Advice on a hood

[Jersey_M3]

Been to about 10 or 12 track events so far. Loving it more and more. What I don’t love... is being black flagged at every other event for my hood looking like it’s going to fly open. And it’s only on the side that the oem hood latch is not on. Question is do most guys end up going with hood pins? I haven’t seen to many of them but on dedicated track cars. Has anyone else experienced this issue and fixed it. My guess is the hood needs to be bent, or the rubber gaskets around the headlight are not doing what they are supposed to anymore.

[Feffman]

I have hood pins on the current hood and when I swap in a new carbon-fiber/composite hood, I'll run Aerocatch (https://www.aerocatch.com/aerocatch/) latches.

Feff

[Obioban]

Something is wrong with your hood/latches-- a healthy stock hood does not do that.

[Tbonem3]

Agreed. I would also lower the bump stops a touch. Even if only on track days.

[Jersey_M3]

Thank you all. Upon closer look the left side latch was not engaging. Got it to click on after extending it. Will need to fool around with it more but at least I know they are both clicking in now

[bigjae46]

Lesson learned the hard way...aerocatch. Don't use the slider pins.

[Feffman]

Lesson learned the hard way...aerocatch. Don't use the slider pins.

I have those now (always double check them after an OOOPS once necessitating a new windshield) and will be swapping to Aerotech with new hood.

[pMak26]

I run the stock latches AND hood pins now on both of my caged track cars.

[bigjae46]

I run the stock latches AND hood pins now on both of my caged track cars.

The aerocatch latches are pretty strong. Been up to 140mph.

Most of all, they are the most idiot proof latches out there. I’ve tested them…approved!


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[Obioban]

I’ve had my stock hood, without pins, up to a cluster indicated 185mph without issue.

….which shouldn’t surprise anyone, given that the car was designed for autobahn use.

[Tonggi]

The aerocatch latches are pretty strong. Been up to 140mph.

Most of all, they are the most idiot proof latches out there. I’ve tested them…approved!


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I'm in this predicament of running aero catches. My stock latches are rusting to all hell and will eventually break off. I am debating running aero catches because its so permanent. Curious if any, did you log weight savings?

[bigjae46]

I'm in this predicament of running aero catches. My stock latches are rusting to all hell and will eventually break off. I am debating running aero catches because its so permanent. Curious if any, did you log weight savings?

The latches? Probably heavier. If you get the aerocatch latches, get the steel eye bolts.

[Tonggi]

The latches? Probably heavier. If you get the aerocatch latches, get the steel eye bolts.

I read on their site the steel are overkill for road cars. Its meant primarily for rally and off road cars

[bigjae46]

I read on their site the steel are overkill for road cars. Its meant primarily for rally and off road cars

Yeah but why take the chance. I still have the aluminum ones - they are very soft and can loosen up. You can't really torque them since the threads are aluminum.

[CrookedCommie]

Had a WRL buddy lose the hood into the windshield due to the aluminum aerocatches, 3 other teams came up and told him not to use the aluminum ones. Get the steel.