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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Default 2000 cobra r fiberglass hood

i got the one from Ford racing its fiberglass and it uses stock latch and hinges should i put hood pins on im scared it will fly up and it the wind sheild when im driving and also how do fiberglass hoods hold up over time
 
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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I have a fiber glass Cobra R hood. Its holding up rather well. You don't have to get the Hood pins they really arnt necessary but i still put some on mine mainly just for looks.
 
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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is it from ford racing. is there cowel shake
 
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by usmcsni
is it from ford racing. is there cowel shake
no its not from ford racing, i forgot the brand. I havnt noticed any cowl shake.
 
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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im scared the hood will fly up on the freeway
 
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by usmcsni
im scared the hood will fly up on the freeway
more people are scared of drilling holes in there brand new hood than it flying up..... I havnt noticed any cowl shake when driving.

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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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Does it have metal enforced latch area? I've had a carbon fiber Cobra R hood from VIS/Cervinis for about three years now, it has a metal latch area. I don't have hood pins and I've never had problem even up to speeds of about 130 or a little more. The stock latch should work.
 
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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its the one from ford racing it says it has steel reenforced latch area and if i put hood pins on im going to a body shop to have it done so if they mess up they pay for the new paint and hood i have just heard of ppl saying that the hood has come up at freeway speeds
 
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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dose anyone have this hood and can tell me about it
 
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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i have the cervini cobra R hood and i dont have pins in it. I also have taken my car to 173 miles per hour out on the autobahn running against a GT2. i have cowl shake also its a little unnerving but im used to it.
 
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As long as you close the hood all the way you will be fine.
 
Old Nov 11, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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I love that cobra r hood
 
Old Nov 11, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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you should be fine as long as you have closed it all the way.
 
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