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Project3328 · 12-28-2007, 09:02 PM

Its pretty straight forward and very easy..

I know QV did a write up on Nico but his shit was gay.. talkin about baby powder and shit for ur arms lol..

First find the desired location of where u want to mount the hood pins.. The narrow end shud be towards the front of the car. Also, make sure that there is somewhere for the bolt that locks into the Aerocatch to mount, like the radiator support. Then pull out the stencil and apply it to the hood with tape or just hold it with ur hand and use a pen or something to scratch the lines of where ull be cutting. Then cut the hole out. If u cut perfect the Aerocatch will fit perfectly. Now on the bottom of the hood there will be the skeleton. U need to cut this part out just enough to be able to fit the 6 screws that will hold the unit down.. make sure when cutting the skeleton u dont accidentally go through the hood. Heres the pics. Easy right?

done!

punxva · 12-29-2007, 12:52 AM

very nice writeup, but its lacking detail

SochBAT · 12-29-2007, 01:14 AM

And lacking steps.

And how to do shit.

And pretty much everything.

Project3328 · 12-29-2007, 11:44 AM

its not that hard.. i have more pics.. sorry lol

vutony · 12-29-2007, 02:49 PM

4th down, lol....ur lame pat

its really easy and straight forward
took about an hour or so

DreamN · 12-29-2007, 09:18 PM

I've been shown time and time again how to do this, but I'm still to chicken shit to cut my hood. I rather take it some shop so if they fuck it up they pay for it and not me.

Project3328 · 12-29-2007, 10:52 PM

haha true i was so nervous.. i kept telling vutony.. "dude if i mess up im fu**ed lol"

but its actually very very easy. u can even cut smaller and sand ur way out to the stenciled line if it makes u feel better with a small sanding wheel for the dremil

DreamN · 12-29-2007, 11:42 PM

oh and I had a question about these latches. I've been wanting to get these, but I've been reading mixed things on which ones I need. Though most are telling me I'll have to use the ones pictured in this thread. The ones I actually want to use are the ones that sit flush with the hood because I just feel they look better.

are we only limited to the one pictured though? that's cool and all, but if I am able to buy the ones I actually want without any problems then I might as well buy those.

12-28-2007, 09:02 PM	#1
Project3328 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Irvine Age: 37 Posts: 741 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: Project3328 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Aerocatch Hood Pin Install Its pretty straight forward and very easy.. I know QV did a write up on Nico but his shit was gay.. talkin about baby powder and shit for ur arms lol.. First find the desired location of where u want to mount the hood pins.. The narrow end shud be towards the front of the car. Also, make sure that there is somewhere for the bolt that locks into the Aerocatch to mount, like the radiator support. Then pull out the stencil and apply it to the hood with tape or just hold it with ur hand and use a pen or something to scratch the lines of where ull be cutting. Then cut the hole out. If u cut perfect the Aerocatch will fit perfectly. Now on the bottom of the hood there will be the skeleton. U need to cut this part out just enough to be able to fit the 6 screws that will hold the unit down.. make sure when cutting the skeleton u dont accidentally go through the hood. Heres the pics. Easy right? done! Last edited by Project3328; 12-28-2007 at 09:08 PM.. Reason: pics

12-29-2007, 02:49 PM	#5
vutony Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: (714) OC area Posts: 5,255 Trader Rating: (144) Feedback Score: 144 reviews	4th down, lol....ur lame pat its really easy and straight forward took about an hour or so __________________ i have engine hoist for rent i do SR wiring

12-29-2007, 09:18 PM	#6
DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 36 Posts: 10,691 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	I've been shown time and time again how to do this, but I'm still to chicken shit to cut my hood. I rather take it some shop so if they fuck it up they pay for it and not me. __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

12-29-2007, 11:42 PM	#8
DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 36 Posts: 10,691 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	oh and I had a question about these latches. I've been wanting to get these, but I've been reading mixed things on which ones I need. Though most are telling me I'll have to use the ones pictured in this thread. The ones I actually want to use are the ones that sit flush with the hood because I just feel they look better. are we only limited to the one pictured though? that's cool and all, but if I am able to buy the ones I actually want without any problems then I might as well buy those. __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

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12-29-2007, 01:14 AM	#3
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 35 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	And lacking steps. And how to do shit. And pretty much everything.

12-29-2007, 11:44 AM	#4
Project3328 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Irvine Age: 37 Posts: 741 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: Project3328 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	its not that hard.. i have more pics.. sorry lol

12-29-2007, 10:52 PM	#7
Project3328 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Irvine Age: 37 Posts: 741 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: Project3328 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	haha true i was so nervous.. i kept telling vutony.. "dude if i mess up im fu**ed lol" but its actually very very easy. u can even cut smaller and sand ur way out to the stenciled line if it makes u feel better with a small sanding wheel for the dremil