DIY Aero Catch latches

marley4us
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DIY Aero Catch latches

Postby marley4us » Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:59 pm

Here is my DIY Aero Catch latches install


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I used the OEM holes and re-drilled them to fit the Aero Catch latch pins
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put the washers and nut on and tight it down
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You may need to bend and wiggle it to get it to fit perfect
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Put the hood down and mark where the pin hits it and drill a hole
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Take the latch and use a pen and mark around it
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remove and you have an outline
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use a dremel to cut the basic out line
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Then i used a grinding bit on a drill to round it out
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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
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If you do this right it will snap in snug!

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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.
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Got the car out for some pics :0)

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1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)

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Re: DIY Aero Catch latches

Postby 808AE86inAZ » Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:15 pm

Can't see any of ur pix FYI...
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NC Panda
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Re: DIY Aero Catch latches

Postby NC Panda » Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:55 pm

someone's too popular it seems

marley4us
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Re: DIY Aero Catch latches

Postby marley4us » Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:07 pm

pics are back
1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)

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Re: DIY Aero Catch latches

Postby sqznby » Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:30 pm

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

marley4us
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Re: DIY Aero Catch latches

Postby marley4us » Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:24 pm

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.
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Make a template for it

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draw a outline
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cut it out

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Test fit

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Look through the hole and mark it

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Drill hole
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Extrude it to the size of the latch bolt
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Now bolt it in
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all done and repeat on the otherside
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1985 Corolla Hatch widebody w/ SR20det (The Project)
1993 5SGTE stroker widebody MR2 Turbo (drag car)
2002 Miata SE hardtop (daily Driver)
1994 4runner (The truck)

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Re: DIY Aero Catch latches

Postby dcnazario » Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:53 am

nice car Image thanks for the steps
just another rolla, keeping it alive.

85 Hachi - 87 Coupe