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Old 05-09-02, 03:49 PM
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Locking Hood Pins

Does anyone know who makes high quality locking hood pins.

I will be removing the stock hood latch assembly because it will be in the way of my fresh air intake. I am going to cut a hole in my A'pexi front bumper and make fiberglass ducts to force cold air into an air box. It's all on paper now but I will be starting on it soon.
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Not to be a smart *** but it's Apex'i or Apex. the 'i' stands for internatinal. So in the US it's Apex'i anyways go to RaceSearch.com and you'll find nice SS locking hoodpins, the quality is really good. (I have personal experance with these)

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Das righ! I like the name... I had an AIM name like that once... FourtyOz
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dude your like 15...and you drink 40's...
wannabe gangster...

just busting you man
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I think the "I" stands for integration....................
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Originally posted by Import Convert
I think the "I" stands for integration....................
you are correct sir. . A'PEX Integration. or A'PEXi. I think what the original poster typed out is just fine, missing the proper capitalization, but fine.

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Well **** on my friend that tried to prove to me that it was Apex'i and the 'i' was for Internatinal.

Johnny: This is a little story.... One day little Johnny (hehe) was he didn't know what to do so he to the 7-11 around the corner... grabed a few fourty's and went home and started well he ran out of 40's so he decided to go back to the 7-11. First he started but then he felt a little and he started to all over his beautful RX-7's interior. then he felt so he started to drive again and before you know it he and railed a tree. Poor Johnny. Should have never drank those 40's! esp. the ghetto thug 11% ones!

Haha yes I am bored and felt like making a little store out of smileys.

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PS that is the limit of allowed smiles BTW.
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i could make corrections in your post at the post in the lounge but i didn't Mr. Hypocritical smarty pants who makes stories out of smiley faces. =)
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Thank-you gentlemen for correcting me but the spelling of A'PEXI was copied off a decal I receive from parts that I purchased. Right or wrong what ever. I am not a rocket scientist. I am just a poor block head looking for some help.
OH and by the way" Thanks for responding to the posting . I am going to check out the websight now."
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lol which one elizer? You know it is possible for me to post more then one post in the lounge
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Ahhhhhh, isn't this a post about where to find Quality Locking Hood Pins? knock it off with the ApexI stuff already.
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I bought the Mr. Gasket flush mount locking hood pins. I have yet to install them though. They were around $25.
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Originally posted by dis1
I bought the Mr. Gasket flush mount locking hood pins. I have yet to install them though. They were around $25.
Sweet, I just ordered those too...Probably for the same reason...The JCWs looked like they stuck up too high...I am actually going to install these on my stock hood...Main reson was becasue I was having a flutter at high speed (adjusting the latch has nothing to do with it) But then locking away my mods under the hood was the second reson...

HERE's the thread where I posted a pic of the Mr. Gasket locking pins. after ground shipping it was $33...
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I like the moroso hood pins used here. much more conservative design and better looking imo.

http://www.negative-camber.org/crispyrx7/arrival.htm
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Originally posted by Brentis
I like the moroso hood pins used here. much more conservative design and better looking imo.

http://www.negative-camber.org/crispyrx7/arrival.htm
Brentis, do these lock?

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I like the hood pins, those are cool.
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Originally posted by apneablue
Brentis, do these lock?

Ah - missed the title "locking hood pins". Don't know and it doesn't look like they do. Personally, I don't get the point of locking hood pins anyway. Put an alarm on the car and if someone really wants whats under the hood - chances are the crook is prepared to take the entire car - locking hood pins and all...
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I also don't see the point of locking hood pins. The hood still has the latch that keeps it closed right? Believe me, when my hood release cable broke, it's not a 30 second job to get the hood open.....

I also like the low-profile Moroso pins that Crispy used. If I ever get a Mazdaspeed hood, I'll be using those.
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Originally posted by rynberg
I also don't see the point of locking hood pins. The hood still has the latch that keeps it closed right? Believe me, when my hood release cable broke, it's not a 30 second job to get the hood open.....

I also like the low-profile Moroso pins that Crispy used. If I ever get a Mazdaspeed hood, I'll be using those.
Rynbeg, I see the point...Someone smashes your window, flys the hood latch...Ooops still can't get in there to take your intake, bov, and whatever other goodies that are easily accessible...It may sound stupid becasue if they really want something they can take it...But the way I see it the more obstacles I can stick infront of a theif the better it is...
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For the guys usign the above MOroso Hood pins.

The clip that locks on the PIN, Does it sit on the Hood?
or does it have a plate or something that it sits on, to
prevent it from scratching the paint/hood.
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The "clasp" rests on a metal slider. It does not slide directly on the paint.
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- yes those are pics of my hood before the paint job
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