Not putting hood pins. I have faith that it is latched just as good, if not better than teh stock hood. Trust me. If there is a single doubt in my mind about it not staying latched, Ill get pins. But ive already driven to school (40 mile Round trip on interstate. 70+ MPH) quite a few times, and to baton rouge and back yesterday. Which is about 150 miles. It isnt going anywhere.