DIY: S13 Silvia Hood Pins Install Tutorial - Sweet Flushines

[SirSilvia]

Also, to add:

Guys, make SURE to keep the Aerocatch mechanism well-lubricated.

If it gets dry or dusty, it WILL lock up on you, and you WILL snap a latch. Not good when you're about to go on-track or head across town.

Every time you wash the car, hit the pivot points with some WD-40 or other good lube.

and I was wondering are the latches metal? just don't seem strong enough it they were plastic, but hey they work. I would do these over the normal ones, you don't have a locking pin rattling on the hood. plus anodized ones fade over time

[onosqv]

The latches are plastic - very strong. I've been using them frequently ever since 2006 when I first posted about them.

The only issue is the sticking that Greg mentioned above (which I also believe I mention somewhere on one of these pages).

I have found that spray on lithium grease works a lot better than wd40.

[ESP]

Great writeup mate! I'm definitely opting for these over the traditional pins. Thanks!

[rlee02135]

looks nice!