Aerocatch is definitely superior. I bought a pair of locking ones from both Aerocatch and a not so cheap ones from a speed shop. The knock offs would get stuck and were just a joke trying to get them open. The lock was also not quality and just felt cheap. The final nail in the coffin was the hardware. It had rust rings after a month of rain. After I installed Aerocatch none of those things were an issue. They really are worh the cost.
This is good info. I made the mistake of going cheapish back in 2015, 50 dollars (AUD) as opposed to 150, the pins although aligned correctly, required you to slam the bonnet, probably cause the latch was always partially closed as you stated in the vid. Contemplating whether i put pins on my new carbon bonnet or just leave it solely on the factory latch..
I just installed these areocatch hood pins on my car today and the quality is super and why would any want to cheap out on their safety especially the safety of others on the road.
@@Dare2DreamMotorsports yeah and I mean I get it the price difference when you see it but I still pay more for quality for sure. Thanks for showing this because some people are unaware that cheap isn’t always good
There are good fakes that are basically the same quality and bad fakes. I have a set of both for testing purposes. The good fakes honestly feel JUST LIKE the aerocatches do. No wobble in the handle, very consistent, doesn't stay partially latched. I want to use them on my s550 mustang in conjunction with a set of genuine aerocatches. Both tend to fail at high speeds on a hood that gets a lot of air under it, such as the s550 mustang, so hopefully having a set of the genuines on the outside and a set of the good fakes on the inside will ease my nerves while using them and look better than normal pins. Wish me luck. Just hoping the 4 in a row nascar look doesn't force me to make the car look overly aggressive in the front so it all flows together
Aerocatch is definitely superior. I bought a pair of locking ones from both Aerocatch and a not so cheap ones from a speed shop. The knock offs would get stuck and were just a joke trying to get them open. The lock was also not quality and just felt cheap. The final nail in the coffin was the hardware. It had rust rings after a month of rain. After I installed Aerocatch none of those things were an issue. They really are worh the cost.
@@x1tekja i agree. Aerocatch all day!
This is good info. I made the mistake of going cheapish back in 2015, 50 dollars (AUD) as opposed to 150, the pins although aligned correctly, required you to slam the bonnet, probably cause the latch was always partially closed as you stated in the vid. Contemplating whether i put pins on my new carbon bonnet or just leave it solely on the factory latch..
I just installed these areocatch hood pins on my car today and the quality is super and why would any want to cheap out on their safety especially the safety of others on the road.
I have no idea, but we see it all the time!
@@Dare2DreamMotorsports yeah and I mean I get it the price difference when you see it but I still pay more for quality for sure. Thanks for showing this because some people are unaware that cheap isn’t always good
@@E85_STI I agree. Buy it once and never worry about it again
I'd much rather pay more for the AeroCatch ones that put engineering and quality in them for the long run reliability
Wish I would have watched this first.
Buy nice or buy twice lol
There are good fakes that are basically the same quality and bad fakes. I have a set of both for testing purposes. The good fakes honestly feel JUST LIKE the aerocatches do. No wobble in the handle, very consistent, doesn't stay partially latched. I want to use them on my s550 mustang in conjunction with a set of genuine aerocatches. Both tend to fail at high speeds on a hood that gets a lot of air under it, such as the s550 mustang, so hopefully having a set of the genuines on the outside and a set of the good fakes on the inside will ease my nerves while using them and look better than normal pins. Wish me luck. Just hoping the 4 in a row nascar look doesn't force me to make the car look overly aggressive in the front so it all flows together
Real Aerocatch latches don't fail. Ours have been to 170mph on track
Why would you even gamble that your going to maybe get a good one? Lol that seems stupid