Here is my DIY Aero Catch latches install
I used the OEM holes and re-drilled them to fit the Aero Catch latch pins
put the washers and nut on and tight it down
You may need to bend and wiggle it to get it to fit perfect
Put the hood down and mark where the pin hits it and drill a hole
Take the latch and use a pen and mark around it
remove and you have an outline
use a dremel to cut the basic out line
Then i used a grinding bit on a drill to round it out
Depending on your placement for the hood pins u may need to cut back a bit of the back plating to fit the latches flush
If you do this right it will snap in snug!
You can drill the holes and put the 6 little nuts and bolts in, but if you do this tight enough it wont need them at all.
Got the car out for some pics :0)
DIY Aero Catch latches
DIY Aero Catch latches
1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)
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Re: DIY Aero Catch latches
Can't see any of ur pix FYI...
Re: DIY Aero Catch latches
someone's too popular it seems
Re: DIY Aero Catch latches
pics are back
1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)
Re: DIY Aero Catch latches
Nice man, they look. I'd like to get them for mine.
Your car looks pretty good to.
Your car looks pretty good to.
Re: DIY Aero Catch latches
Thanks here is the trunk done now.
So I started to work on the AE again. Put some AERO Catch lates on the trunk so its secure.
Make a template for it
draw a outline
cut it out
Test fit
Look through the hole and mark it
Drill hole
Extrude it to the size of the latch bolt
Now bolt it in
all done and repeat on the otherside
So I started to work on the AE again. Put some AERO Catch lates on the trunk so its secure.
Make a template for it
draw a outline
cut it out
Test fit
Look through the hole and mark it
Drill hole
Extrude it to the size of the latch bolt
Now bolt it in
all done and repeat on the otherside
1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)
Re: DIY Aero Catch latches
nice car thanks for the steps
just another rolla, keeping it alive.
85 Hachi - 87 Coupe
85 Hachi - 87 Coupe