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Forum: Exterior & Interior 10-23-2016, 09:31 AM
Replies: 34
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Posted By sandersd
Comparisons

I went to home depot on Saturday and as I went to park noticed this beauty, so I parked next to and took a couple of pics. I's nice but I'm glad I went with the '14.

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Forum: Exterior & Interior 10-23-2016, 09:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
Pics

As requested. Sorry it took so long. I work(ed) in the oil and gas industry which has tanked so I took a job in Florida. I moved to Ft. Myers in September and life is just now starting to take on a...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 05-31-2016, 05:14 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
Next time I wash and wax I'll post a few more...

Next time I wash and wax I'll post a few more pics.
Forum: Exterior & Interior 01-31-2016, 05:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
Last Pics

Here is how I attached the washer fluid lines to the underside of the hood since I was unable to locate a drill bit for square holes. I placed them in the square recess exactly where the oem...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 01-23-2016, 09:07 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
I would not consider installing one without the...

I would not consider installing one without the pins. The cf hood has metal inserts laid in the fiber to receive the bolts for the hinges, the latch, and the hooks. If the fiber were to fail over...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 01-22-2016, 09:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
Welded these up as a prototype. They're too big...

Welded these up as a prototype. They're too big to actually use but serve for planning purposes.

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If I had it to do again I would use something like this mounted to the...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 01-22-2016, 09:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
Hood struts

Added a set of Z1 hood struts. No worries about over stressing and cracking the CF because they don't attach to the CF - they attach to the metal bracket the hood attaches to and the body panel.
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Forum: Exterior & Interior 01-22-2016, 08:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
The finished product

Before paint for those that prefer the all CF look:

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After paint for the custom look:

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Forum: Exterior & Interior 01-22-2016, 08:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
The washers were designed to snap into a square...

The washers were designed to snap into a square hole in the OEM 22ga sheetmetal hood but the cf of the Seibon was necessarily much thicker. The latches would not engage properly to hold the washers...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 01-22-2016, 08:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
Washer fitment

After the hood was painted I attached the seal with the provided pins. BTW I purchased an OEM replacement for the seal and the washers. I left the originals attached to the factory hood in case I...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 01-22-2016, 08:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
Closure

I finished all the loose ends on my hood months ago but never posted the pics and descriptions so here they are for the record and the sake of completion:

Prior to painting the hood I wanted to...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 06-22-2015, 06:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
Seibon BD...

Seibon BD (http://seiboncarbon.com/store/products/bd-style-carbon-fiber-hood-for-2009-2012-nissan-370z.html#!prettyPhoto)

They sent me to their authorized dealer THMotorsports...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 06-22-2015, 05:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
Alternative mounting required

From Aerocatch support:

"I must advise that the aluminium pins must not be bent at all as doing so will lead to failure. You must make the fixing point of the pin suit the angle required or...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 06-21-2015, 11:04 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
Slotted the second hole, bent and mounted the...

Slotted the second hole, bent and mounted the pin:

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Here's the lip on the latch that has to be removed:

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Forum: Exterior & Interior 06-20-2015, 02:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
I tried bending the pin in an effort to align...

I tried bending the pin in an effort to align with the slot in the latch but as can be seen in the second pic even though it fit (sorta) in the slot the angle of the bend was the opposite of what it...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 06-20-2015, 11:48 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
Not yet

Not so fast. More to come...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 06-20-2015, 10:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
Now for the tough part

Now that the latches are finished it's time to adjust the pin height. Here's where the problem begins. Because of the curve of the hood the latches are at an angle relative to the pins. Compounding...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 06-20-2015, 10:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
Install

First I determined where I would drill the holes. I knew I wanted the pins located in the flat area where the bumpers landed and I wanted to accurately place them symmetrically. Measuring was iffy...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 06-20-2015, 10:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,212
Posted By sandersd
Seibon CF Hood/Aerocatch Latch Install

Saw this and knew it was exactly what I was looking for:

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Called Jtran for a quote but they said Seibon didn't make that hood anymore. Needless to say I was crushed. So I searched the...
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