SGT2666 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I'm having a difficult time getting mine to fit. There is a pretty serious and obvious design flaw in the new pins. The hole through the cover plates should have been drilled to correct for the angle of the hood where the plates are mounted. These things can't ever fit well with out opening up the hole somewhere. The pins enter at the front of the hood but end up hitting at the back as it closes. Its a pity they are so nice looking but so fatally flawed. How did you guys make them fit ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydub Mach1 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I don't think they ever fit "perfectly". But, if you take your time, I think they fit well enough. The studs didn't fit my new plates very well either. I removed the studs and had to slot the holes in the black bracket to center the studs in the plates. I tweaked the plates a bit for a best fit of the pins in their channels. I hope that helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHELBY0264 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I don't think they ever fit "perfectly". But, if you take your time, I think they fit well enough. The studs didn't fit my new plates very well either. I removed the studs and had to slot the holes in the black bracket to center the studs in the plates. I tweaked the plates a bit for a best fit of the pins in their channels. I hope that helps... i had about 6 hours in to mine and just let the pin go through above the slot. i was told they where made for the hertz hood that is more flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT2666 Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 i had about 6 hours in to mine and just let the pin go through above the slot. i was told they where made for the hertz hood that is more flat. Well if thats the case the should specify that before they sell them. I see they have them stock on the 08 GT I wonder if its the same design. I'm always skeptical of aftermarket hardware I had hoped that Shelby had they're stuff together guess not :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang Lover Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Its probably not the pins because I have them on mine. Try turning the plastic piece that goes under the new billet piece 180* it gives the pin more room . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyPilot Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 i was told they where made for the hertz hood that is more flat. .....hmmm, maybe I will get them then. I don't want to spend six hours do anything anymore. i am sort of worn out with tweaking things to make them fit they way they should have been designed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottydr_merged Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Took me 20 minutes and done, no problems, I also got them from shelby parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT2666 Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Its probably not the pins because I have them on mine. Try turning the plastic piece that goes under the new billet piece 180* it gives the pin more room . This is the key I figured it out on my second attempt at getting these installed. The plastic piece the sticks up in to the plates must be oriented correctly for the proper fit. Once I figured this out the install wasn't to bad, I did have to open the hole in the hood a bit on one side. In the end I was able to get a nice clean fit with the pins centered like I wanted. My initial impression was not correct I became frustrated so I walked away and when I came back it went together much better. This was not the simple install I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT4578 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 This is the key I figured it out on my second attempt at getting these installed. The plastic piece the sticks up in to the plates must be oriented correctly for the proper fit. Once I figured this out the install wasn't to bad, I did have to open the hole in the hood a bit on one side. In the end I was able to get a nice clean fit with the pins centered like I wanted. My initial impression was not correct I became frustrated so I walked away and when I came back it went together much better. This was not the simple install I expected. Wado, got any pictures of the install. im interested in these also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDESHELBY1 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 This is the key I figured it out on my second attempt at getting these installed. The plastic piece the sticks up in to the plates must be oriented correctly for the proper fit. Once I figured this out the install wasn't to bad, I did have to open the hole in the hood a bit on one side. In the end I was able to get a nice clean fit with the pins centered like I wanted. My initial impression was not correct I became frustrated so I walked away and when I came back it went together much better. This was not the simple install I expected. You owned that install after you set it down and came back to it . One thing though, would you do this again if you did not know what you know now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydub Mach1 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 For reference, I pinched a photo from one of eBay's 2008 cars. So the plates have been installed by SAI. The alignment looks much better than when I did mine. <_< <_< So, maybe I haven't adjusted them properly. Well, nothing else to do today, so I'll try again....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydub Mach1 Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 As posted in another thread, the black plates supplied with the new kit ARE different than the ones that came with the car. I just took one off and compared them. The new ones have the stud hole positioned further away from the two mounting holes by about 3/16 inch. So replace the brackets, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT2666 Posted October 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Wado, got any pictures of the install. im interested in these also not very good I'm afraid wheather here is shite so indoor time You owned that install after you set it down and came back to it . One thing though, would you do this again if you did not know what you know now? Sure just be ready for a little bit of a project. I tend to be a little anal about such things so maybe not so bad for others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormeaston Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Yeah I'm with ya there, sometimes you just have to walk away for awhile and when you come back everything goes according to plan. I installed my set in about an hour and a half, I took my time. I used the old brackets and mine too didn't line up right so I just bent them a tad and they fit perfect. Now after I read this I see someone said that the brackest are different, no wonder they didn't fit, although they look good now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaksjerky Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 here is a pic of the new 08' pins as seen on the vista blue ragtop. These look sick! I may look for these for my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFBLUE Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 So are the new version of the hood pins less susceptible to damage, in the event that the hood is opened while pins are still in place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT2666 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 So are the new version of the hood pins less susceptible to damage, in the event that the hood is opened while pins are still in place? You won't have the scratched plate issues anymore but the hood is fairly soft so you could still damage the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reino Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Are the posted "Shelby GT" pins for sell now or are they still only selling the "Shelby" pins? Id still like to wait for the "Shelby GT" pins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webba Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 We have been told that the "Shelby GT" pins are only available on the 08 cars and not for sale aftermarket. So the only ones available to us will be the "Shelby" ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07shelbygt Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 I replaced mine this weekend with the new Shelby pins. Only took about an hour. The only issue I ran into was getting the posts the right height. They needed to be raised. After a few attempts all was good. Everything else lined up perfectly. They look good. Much better than the original ones and should be less likely to damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuLu Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 My stock/OEM hood pins suck. Both spring clips keep popping ot of tension, and the hood pins have come out while driving. Thankfully, no real damage. Anyone have this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAI-John Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 LuLu, Remember that it is easier to get flies with Honey, not Vinegar. It is possible that your pins were installed incorectly. Send me your info and I'll get a new set of clip out to you. -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT2666 Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I read a road test where they had a pin come out on a rough road, they were not impressed. I put a twist in the cable to maintain a little pressure in the right direction to keep them latched on the stockers. The new ones have a swivel which is a nice touch but you can't use them for tension anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump_breaker Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 My stock/OEM hood pins suck. Both spring clips keep popping ot of tension, and the hood pins have come out while driving. Thankfully, no real damage. Anyone have this problem? The torsion ring is easily fixable with two sets of pliers. I had the same problem and it took all of 5 minutes to readjust the tension. Never had the problem with them popping off again. All you have to do is make the ring a little smaller. One edge needs to overlap the other in it's "resting" position. The end that rests on top needs to go into the upper hole on the pin. Then you have to force the ends back into the holes on the pin itself but the problem is solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT/SC Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 I used the original black bracket and got it working awesome. I first installed the new black bracket and struggled. Then when I put back the old (shorter) brackets, it worked great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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