🔒 Enhanced Performance Black Cerakote Quik-Latch QL-38-LP/BP Hood Pin Kit Review

My body shop technician was able to install them and adjust my stock latch to give me a safety advantage. This is the only option if you still want to keep the low profile look with hidden bars. I'm only writing this review after driving about 350 miles. No complaints.

Honestly, the setup isn't that bad. It makes sense to place the pins where you want the hood closed to mark where you need to drill right through the hood. At this point it should line up nicely if you get it right. Use a large hole saw at the bottom and then a small hole at the top. You can put something like a washer between the nut and the cap on the bottom. Otherwise it will not install properly. When everything is aligned, you only have to do the same operation 1 more time and you will be…

I check every part I buy for my car. Do not buy cheap fakes. They have plastic and cheap metal parts that can break and rust. It's all stainless steel and billet aluminum. They also have more articulation and a smaller footprint than all others, making installation much easier. The button mechanism works very well and makes a nice "pop" sound every time. For people saying the recommended 1 1/4" hole is too big: I measured across the thread. They are 1 3/16". This is only 1/16" clearance. So you

I love these latches, will be installing them on my 1987 Dodge Ram 150, factory steel hood. If you have a large hood, you'll need to buy a few bolts and extra nuts to lengthen the studs, or they won't do. Went to Low and found bolts with the same thread pitch, I think 3/8-24, and some extra nuts. You will definitely need to drill a 2 1/2 inch diameter hole to tighten the nut on the actual latch. These things work great and look great. Took about 2 hours to install as I had paranoia about my…