Cheap but functional hoodpins? - Toyota Yaris Forums

CoryM · 01-28-2013, 05:02 PM

Just wondering if someone knows of some inexpensive but functional hoodpins. I have a pair here but the pins do not slide in the retainers well enough to be useful. I would also prefer steel as well.

Thanks for any input (even ones to avoid).

Cheers.

mojoyaris · 02-22-2013, 11:07 PM

Are you racing your car that you need hood pins? The hood is very small.

racerb · 02-22-2013, 11:45 PM

Check out Pegasus Racing they have lots of different styles, but this is what I have on my Celica....https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr....asp?RecID=776

racerb

CoryM · 02-23-2013, 12:18 AM

Thanks guys. Not for the Yaris, it stays in H-Stock

I'm building a car similar to a Seven, or Locost. The hoods (yes, plural; To fit around the blower) are only held on by small Dzus and I don't like the thought of one of them coming off and taking my head with it (no windshield). So want some beefy pins to ensure all the bits stay together.

Racerb, those pins operate smoothly?

racerb · 02-23-2013, 12:45 AM

Yes very smooth!!

fnkngrv · 02-24-2013, 01:44 AM

Garm sells excellent hood lock equipment. It is too damned late for me to recall the name, but I bought mine through him. I picked up the CF skinned ones. I will have to have them installed when I want to go over 175. I was pretty much intending to install them since I will be able to go over 150 the next time I race.

fnkngrv · 02-24-2013, 01:46 AM

^ Found em!

http://shop.microimageonline.com/Aer...?categoryId=-1

I suppose it also depends on your version of "cheap"

CoryM · 02-26-2013, 11:31 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah the aerocatch stuff is nice, but a tad pricey for me.

01-28-2013, 05:02 PM	#1
CoryM Drives: 2009 5-door, 5-speed Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 687	Cheap but functional hoodpins? Just wondering if someone knows of some inexpensive but functional hoodpins. I have a pair here but the pins do not slide in the retainers well enough to be useful. I would also prefer steel as well. Thanks for any input (even ones to avoid). Cheers.

02-22-2013, 11:07 PM	#2
mojoyaris Ecurie Snoopy Lives View User's Garage Drives: Jojo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 447	Are you racing your car that you need hood pins? The hood is very small. __________________ Sponsors and Organizations: Toyota Rally Canada Yokohama Tire Canada Western Canada Rally Association Ecurie (Team) Snoopy Canada, racing since 1966

02-22-2013, 11:45 PM	#3
racerb View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris HB Blazin' Blue Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leland, NC Posts: 444	Check out Pegasus Racing they have lots of different styles, but this is what I have on my Celica....https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr....asp?RecID=776 racerb __________________ racerb '86 Celica GT '87 Celica GT-S '98 Rav4L '01 Tundra SR5

02-23-2013, 12:45 AM	#5
racerb View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Yaris HB Blazin' Blue Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Leland, NC Posts: 444	Yes very smooth!! __________________ racerb '86 Celica GT '87 Celica GT-S '98 Rav4L '01 Tundra SR5 Last edited by racerb; 02-24-2013 at 02:02 PM.

02-24-2013, 01:44 AM	#6
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Garm sells excellent hood lock equipment. It is too damned late for me to recall the name, but I bought mine through him. I picked up the CF skinned ones. I will have to have them installed when I want to go over 175. I was pretty much intending to install them since I will be able to go over 150 the next time I race. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

02-23-2013, 12:18 AM	#4
CoryM Drives: 2009 5-door, 5-speed Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 687	Thanks guys. Not for the Yaris, it stays in H-Stock I'm building a car similar to a Seven, or Locost. The hoods (yes, plural; To fit around the blower) are only held on by small Dzus and I don't like the thought of one of them coming off and taking my head with it (no windshield). So want some beefy pins to ensure all the bits stay together. Racerb, those pins operate smoothly?

02-24-2013, 01:46 AM	#7
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	^ Found em! http://shop.microimageonline.com/Aer...?categoryId=-1 I suppose it also depends on your version of "cheap" __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

02-26-2013, 11:31 PM	#8
CoryM Drives: 2009 5-door, 5-speed Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 687	Thanks guys. Yeah the aerocatch stuff is nice, but a tad pricey for me.