Hood flex normal?

[rdgdawg]

I've been trying this the last two days... seems there's still quite a bit of flex... going to keep playing with it... trying both directions...

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[Andy Feuer]

I've been trying this the last two days... seems there's still quite a bit of flex... going to keep playing with it... trying both directions...

Go counterclockwise.

 

[Ken H.]

It's the main reason I never drive a muscle car without hood pins... It was the first upgrade I did.

Do you have a recommendation for hood pins?
Screw down or post with retainer pin?
Any installation issues?

 

[rdgdawg]

Go counterclockwise.

Just went both ways... counter clockwise (3 threads, little further than a quarter) seems to have tightened it nicely... will check on next run if it's cured

Thanks all for the info!!!

 

[Gregs24]

Mine came from the dealer well aligned, but still flutters at speed and moves when I gently press/lift on the corners of the hood. My guess is that I need to lower the latch itself at this point?

No, raise the rubber stops, if you move the latch it will then not align in the middle

 

[GregB-Dark-Horse]

Do you have a recommendation for hood pins?
Screw down or post with retainer pin?
Any installation issues?

I bought these, https://www.cjponyparts.com/shelby-black-billet-hood-pin-kit-2005-2009/p/HDPK7/

The installation was pretty straightforward, however I'm a licensed autobody repairman and I've done this before. Even though it technically isn't for a 2024 S650 the install was the same, you just need to pick a location for the brackets and use a marker like toothpaste on the top of the installed pins to mark the drill holes at the bottom of the aluminum hood.

Pictures in a bit...

 

[Andy Feuer]

I bought these, https://www.cjponyparts.com/shelby-black-billet-hood-pin-kit-2005-2009/p/HDPK7/

The installation was pretty straightforward, however I'm a licensed autobody repairman and I've done this before. Even though it technically isn't for a 2024 S650 the install was the same, you just need to pick a location for the brackets and use a marker like toothpaste on the top of the installed pins to mark the drill holes at the bottom of the aluminum hood.

Pictures in a bit...

Aren't those cables going to slap around and scratch the paint?

 

[LouG]

I adjusted the stops which helped on mine. It still wobbles little on bumpy roads, but at least there's a warning light if it slips onto the safety catch.

 

[GregB-Dark-Horse]

Aren't those cables going to slap around and scratch the paint?

Nope, so far nothing hurting the paint.. I don't know why everyone asks this... I had them stock on a 73 Road Runner and never an issue with paint in the 8 years I had it...

 

[BuckeyeBOSS]

Nope, so far nothing hurting the paint.. I don't know why everyone asks this... I had them stock on a 73 Road Runner and never an issue with paint in the 8 years I had it...

I had them on my 89 IROC for years with zero paint issues, too.

 

[MAT1955]

@rdgdawg ..... yes the hoods on all three of my Mustangs flexed - starting at 50 mph. Be careful when adjusting the hood stops as you can cause more harm than good if not careful.

 

[Ken H.]

I bought these, https://www.cjponyparts.com/shelby-black-billet-hood-pin-kit-2005-2009/p/HDPK7/

The installation was pretty straightforward, however I'm a licensed autobody repairman and I've done this before. Even though it technically isn't for a 2024 S650 the install was the same, you just need to pick a location for the brackets and use a marker like toothpaste on the top of the installed pins to mark the drill holes at the bottom of the aluminum hood.

Pictures in a bit...

I bought these, https://www.cjponyparts.com/shelby-black-billet-hood-pin-kit-2005-2009/p/HDPK7/

The installation was pretty straightforward, however I'm a licensed autobody repairman and I've done this before. Even though it technically isn't for a 2024 S650 the install was the same, you just need to pick a location for the brackets and use a marker like toothpaste on the top of the installed pins to mark the drill holes at the bottom of the aluminum hood.

Pictures in a bit...

Very nice. I like it. Thanks.

Nope, so far nothing hurting the paint.. I don't know why everyone asks this... I had them stock on a 73 Road Runner and never an issue with paint in the 8 years I had it...

I had the same question about the wires flapping in the wind & scratching the paint. But, it sounds like you have the experience to show that they don’t. Still, it just looks like that would be a possibility. What do you think about using the pins with the wires removed? Or, do you have any thoughts on the wireless, “screw down” type?

 

[Yamazuki]

Out with the old, in with the new. Well, the old can probably stay too... Just not when talking hood pins!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088PBC9NB

 

[Dark Sprite]

Question to the guys using hood pins - is there a genuine concern here that the hood could fling open during high speed driving, or is it purely for aesthetics/racecar styling?

 

[GregB-Dark-Horse]

Question to the guys using hood pins - is there a genuine concern here that the hood could fling open during high speed driving, or is it purely for aesthetics/racecar styling?

On my 73 Road Runner I buried the speedometer on it one foolish summer night... The hood was flapping against the pins like a monster was trying to get out... it started around 100 mph and got worse as it hit 140... Yeah get them. The Mustang was the same at 230 kmh. The hood is aluminum and I wouldn't bet my life on it that the striker won't pull loose at that speed...

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