Cleanest Aerocatch Hood Pin Install

[@stevenroberts1392]

Dont feel bad about your content, brother. There's literally hundreds if not thousands of channels on here that showcase dropping $30-50k in parts and time-lapse to completion. Your approach is much more detailed, and tbh more real. We can relate to you. You address the stuff that very few people do, and you bring us along for the adventure. Your channel is remarkably underrated. Keep up the good work, stay safe and most of all have fun.

[@Smeedia]

Always appreciate the support my friend and the smaller parts all lead up to the bigger picture so I'm always happy to share it all 😁

[@OvernightCrew]

This right here! I'm always finding myself stumbling to Smeedia's videos because he's one of the only people that shows it all

[@jordanbeck640]

Don't apologise at all man! The consistency is what truly matters & personally is what kept me inspired to push through my 08' Subi LGT build! Which is now dyno tuned way earlier than I thought it would have been because you inspired me to finish the installs myself & I couldn't thank you enough homie WOOOOOOOOO‼️‼️ 🙌

[@Smeedia]

Glad I can help and I just enjoy being able to share everything with the build, we need to get out LGT running again. We've got one with a sad motor on the side of the house 😪

[@jacobrowell4041]

@@SmeediaMan I’d love to see some LGT content. Just got my first car a few months back (08 Spec B), and every time I watch a video of yours I just wanna go do something with my car.

[@MachineGunMango]

Honestly, the quality with the videos, and the fact the most of us watch you to either, throw the small things on eventually, or we just enjoy watching the full build going on. Personally, I'm both, but you're still the man!

[@Smeedia]

Always enjoy sharing all of the smaller installs, trying to spark up some new ideas when it comes to editing 🙏😁

[@sudaxusgarfile9765]

Don't worry about the excitement. These Are the small things that very few people even think about showing and many people mess up just winging it. Keep up the solid work.

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! And definitely enjoy sharing the smaller bits as its still good info and hopefully they still help someone

[@CLsWayToCommunicate]

Thank you for sharing this experience! Seeing that my plastic, hood-release latch broke on my Lancer, I figured that I could just go ahead and toss-out everything pertaining to said issue for some weight savings; and just have pins alike you're showcasing here. Of course, replacing the simple piece for the hood-release inside of the car would be cheaper and easier, buttttt such gave me a reason to do exactly what I always intended to do beforehand. Besides, I think the cable needs replacing as well, so since I have to take it out anyway . . . OUT of the engine bay is where it shall stay! 🤷🏼😂🤘 Seeing you guys do this just gave me more of a motive to do this (and my old, oem hood will serve as practice since it needs to be replaced later-on via CF anyway 😂), so thanks once again. 👊💪

[@neal2608]

Thanks for documenting the small or trivial tasks that will make this build totally possible. Glad you are showing off the little things and big things. This is such awesome content!

[@Smeedia]

Always enjoy sharing every bit I can and definitely will continue to do so, always appreciate the support! 😁🙏

[@jkljkl218]

Just changed my EWG spring to a lighter one, just got done doing Pulls and driving logs for the tuner. Time to relax and watchhh!!! Also, I do need to install hood pins on my CF hoods.... Just reached the end, but like Someone in the comments said, don't apologize at all. You have amazing content and no matter how small, it's extremely detailed and I'm pretty sure you've inspired a lot more people to start working on their own ride. I know it helps me out a good bit when I lose the motivation to work on the car due to frustrations.

[@Smeedia]

Glad that they help, and I enjoy documenting everything even the smallest of parts. How's the car running now?!

[@jkljkl218]

@@Smeedia Just got back from doing the logs, and she seems to be running happy, so pretty good.

[@owenbarnard4456]

im glad you shared 3 years on your helping people

[@joey792]

I have Aerocatch pins as well, love'em! I hit a tree and had to permanently remove the hood latch and when I got the new hood... Aerocatch hood pins were the goto! Only issue with install was the carbonfiber dust from the hood... fun times my man, fun times...

[@Smeedia]

Glad mine was still aluminum lol that CF dust is seriously no joke 😖

[@x1tekja]

The thing that most car guys and gals like about any build is the details. Also thanks for the content as I've definitely going with this setup.

[@AblationMusic]

“I don’t know what hole I’m trying to put it in yet” - Tanner 🤣🤣🤣

[@Smeedia]

😅😅😅😅

[@ChanoWilliams]

Looks really good! I was investigating hood latches recently for a possible future mod, so this video was extremely helpful. I love all the small things, so THANK YOU!

[@Smeedia]

Glad it could help and they are definitely a handy nod to have!

[@MidoChan808]

Tanner I find myself watching 2 year old videos you’ve made to do things on my wrx’s that I need done haha. My 14s hood won’t latch sometimes and it’s unsafe. So I’m going with this same brand latches. Not the carbon ones but the black ones. Thanks again tanner

[@taylorwilliamm]

I don't care how small the project seems, I'll always watch your videos lol. Great work!

[@Smeedia]

Always appreciate it my friend! And the smaller projects are still fun to share never know who might need the videos 🔥😁

[@TimH-wg5bj]

Awesome video, bought the same pins and was thinking of returning them because a lot of install videos cut a huge hole on the underside and didn’t want that.

[@bradgreen987]

Almost at 30k subscribers 🙌! The great channel content is catching on. Keep it rolling!

[@Smeedia]

Slowly but surely we are getting there 🙌🙏

[@RebornPhoenixgaming]

Love the videos lots of insights I’ve learned to apply to my car

[@Smeedia]

Glad I can share it! Not the most exciting stuff right now but smaller parts that have to get done 🙏🔥

[@Xscrap0042X]

Love the small stuff like this bro. Every little bit helps us all extend our knowledge and never knew how to install these before so shit Chea!! 🤘

[@Smeedia]

Always enjoy sharing the littlest of things 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@SaW216216]

Dude, everything is ok with the content.. it's a part of your progression. People have to know how to do it and know your opinion because you are a person who directly goes through it and overcomes tons of problems either due to crooked hands😅 or inappropriate stuff.. You should share this knowledge with us. I learn plenty of tricks and subtleties thanks for you!

[@Smeedia]

Always wanting to share everything I can with everyone and always will and totally right it is part of the process and progression 🙏😁🔥

[@kswap240tsx9]

Is there a right wrong way to position the hood pin bracket? I noticed the way you install them and I am wondering if the latch is not 100% secured/locked in, could the wind/air popped them up? They look amazing tho.

[@Smeedia]

I don't think their is a correct position, once locked down they physically cannot open

[@shawng7902]

thats pretty slick putting the backing plate inside. You are rarely are ever gonna run into a flat underside to hold it. I was wondering how painful they are to lean over in the future, and do the locks seem like they will last? If they stayed lubed and are made of halfway decent stainless I figure they would

[@kevinmcquaig7899]

Solid man, I'm a little nervous doing this with seibon CF hood I have coming 😬.

[@ProfessorPanyck]

Love seeing the small tasks involved in rebuilding, not enough people cover the minute details that go into projects like this. I've had a CF hood fly up on me on the freeway on my last car. Definitely wasn't a great time. Shattered my hood, windshield and fucked my fenders and roof.

[@Smeedia]

Got damn that would be a terrifying moment, especially on the freeway. Hopefully you were alright and the car was fixable 🙏

[@ProfessorPanyck]

@@Smeedia All was good, insurance took care of the damage. Luckily I was paying enough attention to know that I had a couple seconds to pull over before I came up on any cars. Driving blind is pretty scary though, don't recommend.

[@chrisretro6952]

Yea no lie these are way better than the ones with the wire coming out of the hood

[@Smeedia]

For sure 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@boostedbuddah7784]

So way back in the day on my 1999 2.5 RS I put the old school style hood pins in and I weight reduced my hood. I then forgot to put in the hood pin pins and it flew up on me. Luckily it did not break my windshield because it hit the infamous fake hoodscoop but it did bend the hood all up. Had to get one from a junkyard. Got one from an i.preza outback.

[@Smeedia]

Oooooof, I've seen that happen to cars before and never looks like. Good time when it does happen 😖

[@WRXMAN-ms2mm]

Another Seinfeld like “George” moment we heard it first here. I am sure it could have been the topic of a season episode on Seinfeld, on that I am sincere. The episode would have been on you guessed it a hole! What’s up with this hole 🕳 ? What does this hole 🕳 go to? I don’t think that hole 🕳 is used for anything. I don’t know what hole 🕳 I’m trying to put it in yet! The whole hole 🕳 dialogue had me laughing 😂 on the floor wanting to hear more. You may not know it but you are a funny guy and you show it so clearly when you are modifying your STI! 👍

[@Smeedia]

Haha the Seinfeld moments 🤣🤣🤣 all unintentional just seems to happen 😅😅😅🙏

[@pokenole]

Put my wing on today holy crap what a day but it came out super nice!

[@Smeedia]

What wing did you get?!

[@pokenole]

@@Smeedia 74in chassis mount from battle aero

[@ginobambino9443]

I freaking love this content! I’m just excited to see something from you lol

[@Smeedia]

Always appreciate the support and always fun to share even if they are the smaller installs 🔥🙏

[@ginobambino9443]

@@Smeedia it’s the small things.

[@TYLER503DURDEN]

We love the small things! I went in and turned notifications off and back on because I am not getting them, before or after for your videos. Im going to have to watch for the live streams

[@Smeedia]

Doing a stream tonight! And always appreciate the support my friend!🙏😁

[@justcamping]

all good bro----------------- can''t wait for the next video. let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Smeedia]

🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Thatoneguy-o8x]

Have you ever thought about installing the pins on the trunk lid?

[@ajw828]

Dude! It looks so mean! Nice work.

[@Smeedia]

They're not backwards! Calling this a redemption install 😅🔥🙏

[@ajw828]

@@Smeedia 💀 😂 💀 🤣

[@Smeedia]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MEANSTREETAUTO454]

Can those locks be put in in the other direction so the thin side is in the front> The locks would be in the rear ?

[@747Durango]

No apologies needed. I love the variety of content. I wonder if you have a vacation planned. Dont want you to go YT nuts. Asking myself that question too.

[@Smeedia]

Can't say I've been on a vacation in 3 years 😅 I enjoy the videos and don't foresee any crazy setting in. At least not yet.... lol

[@DJSAS]

Great video mate. They look good well done brother.

[@Smeedia]

Heyyyyy, thanks my man 🙏🙏🙏

[@chelusean]

Keep the videos coming they’re informative

[@Smeedia]

Always will 🙏😁

[@bodiesbybradsfitnessbrad8621]

It’s all great content no apologies realizing myself I’ve got $60,000 in my build Lol That would’ve been a lot of videos if I was sharing them Cheers✊🏻✌️

[@Smeedia]

The smallest of parts add up quick 🔥🙏 dont wanna thunk about how much ive spent 😅😅😅

[@pokenole]

Great video you encourage me to keep building!

[@omnichords]

looking good! maybe you could paint the bottom of the vents/aerocatch blue like the subaru?

[@Smeedia]

I like the idea! Might end up doing that 🔥😁

[@Fix_it_Garage]

Not exciting? I find all of this exciting. Most people leave all the details out so I really enjoy all detail videos. Keep it up!

[@Smeedia]

Always going to keep em coming and the smaller things all add up 🙌😁

[@xGreenhero]

you should paint the red lock rod thingies the same blue colour as the engine bay. It looks really good man!

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! And going to get them painted 😁😁

[@monsteriamturbo]

You should cut the underside hood skin completely out would look way better, and makes ease of doing mods to hood. I’m going to take the plunge this weekend probably and cut the skin out just following the seam line so I can add louvers. But nice job.

[@khancross]

Are they plastic or metal?

[@Seeeeyaaaa]

Hey Tanner, just eyeballing this job for my car now and i sorta had an observation and a question. Could you have just allowed for the fact that the hood pin goes thru the hood at an angle when fully closed and then maybe just used a small holesaw to cut through the underside for the hood pin hole and then just slid the mounting plate through into the bonnet and screwed it together like you did in your vid? I'm trying to do a smaller cut than you did to the underside of your hood, even tho yours looks way cleaner than most other hack jobs ive seen while searching for an install vid! Password JDM used to make a mounting plate so you didn't have to cut a hole at all but sadly they don't make it anymore.

[@Smeedia]

You might be able to, the hardest part I forsee will be trying to get all the hardware mounted on tk hold it in place

[@Iamtruesdale]

If you want them to match hit the pins with some 2k clear!

[@Smeedia]

I've got some in the garage, actually might give that a whirl! 🔥😁

[@Iamtruesdale]

Love the build man! Just recently got a 2013 wrx from watching your videos keep it up much love!

[@Smeedia]

Congrats on the car! How are you liking it? 🔥

[@Iamtruesdale]

@@Smeedia love it can’t wait to make it into my own!

[@bentimm4782]

If you want to match the carbon fiber I suggest using a gloss varnish or some sort and spray that on. Its not the best solution but it will get that reflection level similar

[@Smeedia]

I'll look into it, some people were suggesting 2K clear coat as well

[@kctheginger]

You should paint those pins with the Grimmspeed WRB. Make them not stick out and give a cleaner look!

[@Smeedia]

Yessss, I like the idea! Been trying to find someone who can anodize for me so might do the pins black 🔥

[@KJR-n5u]

@@Smeedia why not diy? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmnSlqZ4npySf6s&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=ShopBuilt

[@Smeedia]

Talked me into it!

[@KJR-n5u]

@@Smeedia yay more content!

[@andrescampos6436]

I want to install these but im afraid the bumper won't line up and be flush. can the pins be lower or raised to make sure its flush ?

[@Smeedia]

Yes you can adjust the height of them 🙏

[@bad_puppy_6740]

Looking more like a race car! 🔥

[@Smeedia]

She's getting there one part at a time! 🔥😁

[@ceetee69]

wingless sti looks sooooooo clean. i'm thinking of removing my OEM wing also.

[@Smeedia]

Worth itttt!!! 😍😍😍

[@erics6088]

Looks good, nice accurate cuts this time! 😜 Make sure you get some paint on the bare metal at the edges, just to help prevent any corrosion sneaking in. Cool to see the wrap survived, wasn't expecting that. ✌

[@Smeedia]

Same, totally thought the wrap was going to get wrecked 😅🙏

[@Grooove_e]

Seems this went better than your last experience cutting up a hood 😅 Edit: also for a little more information about your viewers: I drive an 03 Bugeye WRX sedan that I do all my own wrenching on. so I pretty much watch your channel for entertainment purposes as well as learning little tips and tricks that I may not have known before. However im also building my car for rally cross/rally stages so its hard for me to find channels where people do builds like that mostly everything is just built for roll racing on the highways and tarmac circuits

[@Smeedia]

This was my redemption 😅🔥

[@JSK920]

Year late but would this work on a 01 mustang

[@overweightedcat4768]

Love the smaller things. Still great content!

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! I enjoy being able to share the smaller stuff 🙌🙌🙌

[@goldenace716]

I'm pretty sure that hole is for the hood cushion. The little rubber things

[@Smeedia]

Those sir farther to the outside, still not sure what they were for 😅

[@savythegamer4781]

How much power are you looking to put out with the engine swap

[@Smeedia]

Around 1000-1200 🙏

[@savythegamer4781]

Les go 😤😤

[@savythegamer4781]

Im excited for the build

[@jredmartinz]

Keep up the good content 👌

[@Smeedia]

Thanks my man 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@bambam3417]

I want the engine already

[@Smeedia]

Sameeeeee

[@bambam3417]

@@Smeedia bruhhh my 2020 has 6k miles and I already got an accesport...waiting in cobb to release the downpipe for the 2020

[@Smeedia]

Yesss, how you liking the acessport?

[@bambam3417]

@@Smeedia its easy to use, I like it!! beats VCDS or other softwares lol...the only thing I would change on it is the cable...if it had a usb type c and the mount, I bought the defroster mount has not come in yet

[@bambam3417]

@@Smeedia I figure they havnt changed the cable probably because of the transfer speed...but still lol

[@mattm920]

Speaking of safety, since you pulled the bags, are you putting a roll cage? Also, personally I enjoy the documentary of smaller parts and such, gives me ideas Lol

[@Smeedia]

Yes we are doing a full cage and some proper seats with safety equipment. And I'm always happen to share the smaller stuff 🔥😁

[@acidmike3535]

You should do a discussion video about bellmouth and divorced downpipes

[@Smeedia]

Actually have that one on the list 🙏🙏

[@Runescape.]

bending the pins is not a clean install sorry about that bud. that opposite of clean,. its now improperly bent.

[@ElRayDelRio]

Time to break out the dremel and cut off wheels! 👨‍🏭

[@stateboy80892]

Awesome

[@jacobbarney124]

To get the carbon fibers to match better you could put a clear coat on the hood pins er latch things. Lol the new things you installed today.🤣

[@Smeedia]

Haha thats what a few others suggested doing as well 🔥😁

[@devinpearch3042]

Side note, they are not actual carbon fiber. Most are labeled “carbon fiber look” don’t be fooled if they are labeled different. Doesn’t make them any less of a good product. You want the wet look give them a spray of clear coat.

[@chelusean]

Nice work tho

[@matthewmolina642]

I'm like 99% sure the difference between your vents and the latches is not wet/vs dry but real carbon fiber (vents) vs hydrodipped "carbon fiber look" (latches).

[@matthewmolina642]

At 1min 28sec you can see how part of the bottom right of the latch has some hydrodip on it but not the rest of the bottom. Common on hydrodipped parts

[@Smeedia]

Spot on, the hydro dip on the latches is already peeling off 😖

[@cameronchand5674]

Damn whos that sexy brown guy!🤣🤣

[@Smeedia]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrFlynryan]

The AeroCatch are a fake carbon fiber finish and are not Carbon fiber. You can clear coat them with automotive clear coat that uses an activator.

[@Smeedia]

Mine are already peeling and the cars seen maybe 3 miles 💀

[@vballwise]

Ah you conveniently flocked the dash right after Donut Media released a video of flocking a dash

[@Smeedia]

Technically I flocked the dash 6 days ago and have been letting it sit.

[@feelgoodhorizon4084]

aerocatch tells you these are NOT a replacement for the oem latch. without a oem hood latch you are playing a dangerous game at highway speeds.

[@Vorylenus]

Well... i attempted to make some recordings last night... failed... all i could hear in the vid is road noise :( even when i was at a red light getting off the highway. I cant even hear the idiot that got off after me revving his engine to redline. Ive always wondered why people with junk cars rev their bust ass whoopdie when they see a "performance" car. Worst scenario was when i was in the r35 and had been stopped at a red light. Some econo van from like the 80s had pulled up next to me and just started revving the hell out of it... just... wow... Fail...

[@Smeedia]

It happens, ive scrapped so many videos due to bad audio before, you my friend are not alone 🙏🙏🙏

[@mikas9230]

Wait didn’t u have 30k subs or is it just me

[@Smeedia]

Not yet, were getting there though! Been a little slow the past week or so 🙏

[@mikas9230]

@@Smeedia u really deserve more

[@Smeedia]

🙏🙏🙏

[@MD-xw3gd]

There backwards.....

[@Smeedia]

They're sideways

[@justinbell2806]

i dont want to die O.O

[@Smeedia]

Hood pins save lives! Lol no one wants to die 🙏

[@justinbell2806]

@@Smeedia i love how they look, ill have to decide if i want to cut up my hood one i get my sti lol. once you start there is no going back haha

[@Smeedia]

Oh yes! There was no going back after the hood vents 😅

[@TheCarNerd2897]

GM

[@Smeedia]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TheCarNerd2897]

@@Smeedia cold air intake time

[@oldirongutz]

Looks Like Crap

[@Smeedia]

Ylthat hurt Mr. PIG

[@driftitlikeyouownit]

The angle doesn't change you changed the angle while drilling at an angle on the hood 😂😂 You people on you tube should stop messing with cars when you call the engine and the engine bay a "thingy"