Ok so I bought a VIS carbon fiber hood for my TC and from everything Ive seen, it's the best one on the market as far as quality and durability. My question is, Ive been told by a couple people that I need to have hood pins drilled in so that I don't risk having it flip up or "blowback" at high speeds. The VIS website says that the latch is just as strong as the OEM latch so do I really need to do this? I don't really want to because I dont like that look and it seems like a hassle, but at the same time I dont want to lose an expensive hood or have a wreck.

Also Ive heard I should consider getting a clear-coat put on it, but it's already got UV-resistant material on it. Anyways, I need some opinions!

 

great hood, durable and strong. Im running it w/o pins.

 

how fast have you gone with it on?

 

Also, did you install it yourself? Was it very hard? How long have you had it on and does it fade with time?