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bussitcustoms · 10-08-2012, 07:42 PM

Back in august my hood flew up on my kouki at high speed. Stock hood, stock latch- and yes, the hood was fully latched. The hood smashed the windshield as well as the sunroof, and demolished the roof. I just got the car back from the body shop after a new roof skin was installed (no sunroof now

), and I have replaced the original hod latch with a BRAND NEW one. I'm still nervous about the hood flying up again. Everyone Ive talked to has suggested hood pins. I HATE the way they look. Even the flush mount aerocatch pins look terribly ugly to me. If the car was a race car, I wouldnt care... but its a street car, and I want it to look good too. If there are no other options available, I will just install aerocatch pins... but Id really prefer to do something that isnt visible once the hood is closed. Does anyone have any ideas?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

EnemyS15 · 10-08-2012, 07:51 PM

bussitcustoms · 10-08-2012, 07:55 PM

Lol, I think id rather the pins.

MadScientist · 10-08-2012, 07:58 PM

s13coupe92 · 10-08-2012, 08:10 PM

ahahaha these guys^^^ i feel you on this man, i hate hood pins so much.

dawagarage · 10-08-2012, 08:15 PM

i was in the junk yard on one occasion searchin for datsun 620 parts, came upon one that had a chain attached from somewhere on the inside of the engine bay, to the hood, and a lock in the middle. i guess this was so no one could open the hood without key even once they 'popped' it.

that doesnt help you but, good luck

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-08-2012, 08:34 PM

My question is, how the hell the hood flew off if it was latched? The catch broke or the latch broke? I've had a fiber hood fly on me once, but my dumbass forgot that I had the hood popped. Been messing around with these cars since 2000 and never had any issue with hoods flying off other than that one time.

R33E8 · 10-08-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

My question is, how the hell the hood flew off if it was latched? The catch broke or the latch broke? I've had a fiber hood fly on me once, but my dumbass forgot that I had the hood popped. Been messing around with these cars since 2000 and never had any issue with hoods flying off other than that one time.

That literally just happened to me like 3 weeks ago... I forgot to close my cf hood and it flew up while I was doing like 35-40.. The damn thing broke the windshield and damaged my roof.. The hood only has a 1" scratch...

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-08-2012, 08:45 PM

The carbonfiber skin delaminated off the fiberglass skeleton. Needless to say, I made it home with just the skeleton on and the skin flew off the car.

bussitcustoms · 10-08-2012, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

My question is, how the hell the hood flew off if it was latched? The catch broke or the latch broke? I've had a fiber hood fly on me once, but my dumbass forgot that I had the hood popped. Been messing around with these cars since 2000 and never had any issue with hoods flying off other than that one time.

Upon close inspection of the latch, I found that it had a crack in the casing. I did some searching around and found 2 other s14 owners that had the same thing happen. I replaced the latch with a NEW one to avoid this issue... but i still dont want to trust it again.

The hood was fully latched, and i guess with the wind of (ahem, cough cough 120mph)... it came up. At that speed, it came up so quickly, that the safety latch (the spring actuated one) was just not quick enough to grab the hood. The hood catch was still intact on the hood- it was definitely the latch that let go. It didnt shake or wobble prior to coming up, and I had been driving the car for about 3 days since the last time I had popped the hood. It just came up out of nowhere. Got a nice shower of glass, and definitely needed a new pair of underpants.

Grocery Cart · 10-08-2012, 09:14 PM

I hear these are pretty popular these days.

bussitcustoms · 10-08-2012, 09:16 PM

Good input, thanks.

Grocery Cart · 10-08-2012, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bussitcustoms

Good input, thanks.

Any time!

But on a serious note, why not just fab it up to where the hood has two latches?
I mean, it's an option. Haha

bussitcustoms · 10-08-2012, 10:03 PM

What about removing the hood emblem and running a single hood pin there?

s13coupe92 · 10-09-2012, 04:38 PM

id love to see that done^^^^

dawagarage · 10-09-2012, 08:01 PM

was working on my 620, did a test drive around the block, realized i needed to give it more throttle, got on main road, forgot hood wasnt fully closed, hood flew open during acceleration.... suuucked man, i can only imagine if i were on the highway.

the metal of a 620's hood is super thin, it tried to fold in half.
when you try to shut it, the deformation wouldnt allow the latch to line back up.
put some of my 550/paracord to use (had to remove hood latch and grill.)
she's all fixed now, though.

hybridsk8r · 10-15-2012, 08:20 AM

u could put the latch in the back and make the hood open to the front. might not be worth the work tho

10-08-2012, 07:42 PM	#1
bussitcustoms Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: philly pa Posts: 409 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Options other than hood pins?? Back in august my hood flew up on my kouki at high speed. Stock hood, stock latch- and yes, the hood was fully latched. The hood smashed the windshield as well as the sunroof, and demolished the roof. I just got the car back from the body shop after a new roof skin was installed (no sunroof now ), and I have replaced the original hod latch with a BRAND NEW one. I'm still nervous about the hood flying up again. Everyone Ive talked to has suggested hood pins. I HATE the way they look. Even the flush mount aerocatch pins look terribly ugly to me. If the car was a race car, I wouldnt care... but its a street car, and I want it to look good too. If there are no other options available, I will just install aerocatch pins... but Id really prefer to do something that isnt visible once the hood is closed. Does anyone have any ideas? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

10-08-2012, 08:15 PM	#6
dawagarage Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 40 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	i was in the junk yard on one occasion searchin for datsun 620 parts, came upon one that had a chain attached from somewhere on the inside of the engine bay, to the hood, and a lock in the middle. i guess this was so no one could open the hood without key even once they 'popped' it. that doesnt help you but, good luck __________________ formerly known as "hotboiblaze" ratsun: dawa (73 datsun 620) clublexus: properD (97 sc300)

10-08-2012, 08:34 PM	#7
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	My question is, how the hell the hood flew off if it was latched? The catch broke or the latch broke? I've had a fiber hood fly on me once, but my dumbass forgot that I had the hood popped. Been messing around with these cars since 2000 and never had any issue with hoods flying off other than that one time. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

10-08-2012, 08:45 PM	#9
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	The carbonfiber skin delaminated off the fiberglass skeleton. Needless to say, I made it home with just the skeleton on and the skin flew off the car. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

10-09-2012, 08:01 PM	#16
dawagarage Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 40 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	was working on my 620, did a test drive around the block, realized i needed to give it more throttle, got on main road, forgot hood wasnt fully closed, hood flew open during acceleration.... suuucked man, i can only imagine if i were on the highway. the metal of a 620's hood is super thin, it tried to fold in half. when you try to shut it, the deformation wouldnt allow the latch to line back up. put some of my 550/paracord to use (had to remove hood latch and grill.) she's all fixed now, though. __________________ formerly known as "hotboiblaze" ratsun: dawa (73 datsun 620) clublexus: properD (97 sc300)

10-08-2012, 07:51 PM	#2
EnemyS15 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,677 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews

10-08-2012, 07:55 PM	#3
bussitcustoms Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: philly pa Posts: 409 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Lol, I think id rather the pins.

10-08-2012, 07:58 PM	#4
MadScientist Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOLA Age: 48 Posts: 1,972 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews

10-08-2012, 08:10 PM	#5
s13coupe92 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lincoln NE Age: 31 Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	ahahaha these guys^^^ i feel you on this man, i hate hood pins so much.

10-08-2012, 09:14 PM	#11
Grocery Cart Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 582 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I hear these are pretty popular these days.

10-08-2012, 09:16 PM	#12
bussitcustoms Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: philly pa Posts: 409 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Good input, thanks.

10-08-2012, 10:03 PM	#14
bussitcustoms Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: philly pa Posts: 409 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	What about removing the hood emblem and running a single hood pin there?

10-09-2012, 04:38 PM	#15
s13coupe92 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lincoln NE Age: 31 Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	id love to see that done^^^^

10-15-2012, 08:20 AM	#17
hybridsk8r Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: nc Age: 36 Posts: 43 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	u could put the latch in the back and make the hood open to the front. might not be worth the work tho __________________

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