Thought id throw together a DIY for Aerocatch pins. It may look intimidating because of the design of the pin, but its pretty easy to do.
DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible if you mess up your car. This might not be the best method for installing these pins, but this is how i did it.
Tools needed:
Masking tape
Grease
Dremel with cutting wheels
Cutting drill bit
pen
allen wrech
Let me start by saying it will be easier to do both sides at the same time. It makes aligning the pins easier.
Step 1 Start by masking off the general area in which the pins will go.
Step 2 Locate and remove the bump stop (Pictured below) that is near the headlight. This is where the pin will go
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Step 3 The pin itself will need trimmed down at least 3 inches. Use the dremel to cut the pin.
Step 4 Install the pin where the bump stop used to be. One nut and washer will go on the top, while one nut and washer will go onto the bottom to secure the pin in place
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Step 5 Put a little grease on the top of the pin. This will be used to mark will to drill the initial hole in the hood.
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Step 6 Close the hood to mark where to drill. The grease stop shows you exactly where your pin will go through the hood
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Step 7 Drill exactly where the grease is up through the hood, You will then want to close the hood to make sure the pin easily slides through the hole:
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Step 8 Use the stencil provided to draw exactly the angle you want the latches to sit (Pictured above as well) Make sure both sides of the car look the same!
Step 9 Prop the hood up slightly so you don't cut anything under the hood. Use the cutting drill bit to take a rough cut and slowly work your way around the stencil.
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Step 10 Make sure that your latch snuggly fits in the hole you cut
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Step 11 After the latch fits snugly, you will need to adjust the pins accordingly to ensure they work properly.
Step 12 Mark where the holes will need to be drilled to secure the latch in place and then drill the holes.
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Step 13 Now is a good time to remove all the masking tape. Next using the screws provided, secure the latch in place. This is to temporarily hold the latch in place.
Step 14 This is where it gets a little tricky. You will need to cut the bottom layer of the hood bigger to expose the screws used in the last step.
Step 15 Using the hardware provided, put one washer and one nut on each screw and tighten until snug! (as you can see in the picture, i have about half of the nuts and washers on for reference)
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Step 16 Clean up all the fiberglass dust you just got everywhere and enjoy the finished product!
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DISCLAIMER: I am not responsible if you mess up your car. This might not be the best method for installing these pins, but this is how i did it.
Tools needed:
Masking tape
Grease
Dremel with cutting wheels
Cutting drill bit
pen
allen wrech
Let me start by saying it will be easier to do both sides at the same time. It makes aligning the pins easier.
Step 1 Start by masking off the general area in which the pins will go.
Step 2 Locate and remove the bump stop (Pictured below) that is near the headlight. This is where the pin will go
Step 3 The pin itself will need trimmed down at least 3 inches. Use the dremel to cut the pin.
Step 4 Install the pin where the bump stop used to be. One nut and washer will go on the top, while one nut and washer will go onto the bottom to secure the pin in place
Step 5 Put a little grease on the top of the pin. This will be used to mark will to drill the initial hole in the hood.
Step 6 Close the hood to mark where to drill. The grease stop shows you exactly where your pin will go through the hood
Step 7 Drill exactly where the grease is up through the hood, You will then want to close the hood to make sure the pin easily slides through the hole:
Step 8 Use the stencil provided to draw exactly the angle you want the latches to sit (Pictured above as well) Make sure both sides of the car look the same!
Step 9 Prop the hood up slightly so you don't cut anything under the hood. Use the cutting drill bit to take a rough cut and slowly work your way around the stencil.
Step 10 Make sure that your latch snuggly fits in the hole you cut
Step 11 After the latch fits snugly, you will need to adjust the pins accordingly to ensure they work properly.
Step 12 Mark where the holes will need to be drilled to secure the latch in place and then drill the holes.
Step 13 Now is a good time to remove all the masking tape. Next using the screws provided, secure the latch in place. This is to temporarily hold the latch in place.
Step 14 This is where it gets a little tricky. You will need to cut the bottom layer of the hood bigger to expose the screws used in the last step.
Step 15 Using the hardware provided, put one washer and one nut on each screw and tighten until snug! (as you can see in the picture, i have about half of the nuts and washers on for reference)
Step 16 Clean up all the fiberglass dust you just got everywhere and enjoy the finished product!
