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.

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