DIY Aero Catch latches

[marley4us]

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)

[808AE86inAZ]

Can't see any of ur pix FYI...

[NC Panda]

someone's too popular it seems

[marley4us]

pics are back

[sqznby]

Nice man, they look. I'd like to get them for mine.
Your car looks pretty good to.

[marley4us]

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

[dcnazario]

nice car thanks for the steps