Hair Pin Hood Set With Lanyard Kit

The Hair Pin Hood Set With Lanyard Kit from Racing Power Co-Packaged delivers a lightweight, functional hood retention system engineered for track vehicles, drag cars, and high-performance street builds where hood security is critical. This complete kit is designed for enthusiasts and mechanics who understand that aggressive acceleration, cornering, and engine modifications can create aerodynamic forces that stress factory hood latches. Whether you're running a turbocharged engine bay or have increased underhood heat that affects hood fit, hairpin hood pins provide positive mechanical locking that eliminates rattles, vibration, and the risk of hood lift at speed.

This kit features 0.5-inch OD hairpin clips paired with large 2.5-inch OD scuff plates—the plate diameter is engineered to distribute clamping force across the hood surface and prevent stress concentration that can dent or crack composite or thin aluminum hoods. The 3.875-inch pin length accommodates standard hood thicknesses and mounting bolt spacing on most muscle cars, classics, and modern performance platforms. All hardware is chrome-plated steel for corrosion resistance and a finished appearance, while the included lanyards serve as safety tethers to prevent pin loss during quick underhood access at the shop or track. The complete assembly weighs just 0.73 lbs—negligible weight penalty for the security gained.

Mechanics and fabricators favor hairpin hood pin kits when upgrading hood retention on LS-swapped vehicles, supercharged platforms, or any build where factory latches are insufficient or where repeated hood access during tuning sessions requires quick-release capability. Installation requires drilling two holes through the hood and securing the pins to frame or radiator support ears—a straightforward 30-minute job that delivers professional-grade results. This kit's chrome finish and clean design integrate well with both stock and heavily modified engine bays, making it suitable for show vehicles, street machines, and serious track cars where reliability and appearance matter equally.