I do plan on putting hood pins in it, just been delaying it. The CF hood is VERY thick. The thickest I have ever seen. the latch is metal and I hate to say it but I've been on the freeway @ 90mph for 2 hours and no problems, It's gotten up to 120(not me, my mechanic) but the hoo dis VERY stable. doesn't wiggle ro anything. Pretty cool Wyatt Leras http://www.turbogs.com 98 Eclipse GS Star Stage 5,000 Turbo kit