How to install Aerocatch hood latches on a MK4 GTI

Happy new year! For our first episode of 2022, we'll be installing Aerocatch latches to hold down the hood on the MK4 VW GTI. For some reason I haven't had much luck with the OEM one. Pretty straightforward install and the "click" of the Aerocatches is just so satisfying :D
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - Removing the OEM latch
1:26 - Aerocatch info
1:34 - Installing the strike pins
2:07 - Marking the pins with paint
2:27 - Drilling the pilot holes
2:37 - Planning our cuts
3:20 - Cutting the hood
4:01 - Drilling the bolt holes
4:24 - Installing the backing plates
4:44 - Adjusting the strike pins
5:21 - Finalizing the strike pins
6:12 - Final misc items
6:58 - Final shots
7:26 - Outro
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[@dylanvr6]

Might have to do this also

[@BrunerTuner]

Man, good to see you back! Love seeing this little VW. Great install, great camera work, and great music and editing. Your bumper clip install was really helpful and helped me install the ones I did in the video for my TC. Looking forward to more man!

[@supercarmio]

yoooo!! thanks my dude. it was fun getting back into it haha. heck yea, glad to help. I love nifty things like those releases & these latches. thanks for watching!

[@tonylopez2926]

Appreciate the vid. I was looking into this exact same "mod" considering the oem latches are garbage. Going onto my third latch since ownership and I think its time to do this

[@supercarmio]

Thanks man! Huge improvement IMO. Good luck!

[@TheCR85RIDER]

What’s up bro just found your channel be great to see more on the golf I have a pd130 mk4

[@supercarmio]

Thanks for stopping by man!! For sure -- if you have anything in particular you want me to cover def let me know. 🙌

[@edyerh9287]

Great video , did you do the video painting the bumper ? Any link to the latches . Thanks I'm in to the mk4 golf videos thanks for the clean work and recording that you do

[@supercarmio]

🙌 Appreciate it! You did not, I haven't gotten around to it yet haha. Latches -- www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026I5Z22/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1