Dzus fastener question - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

I was thinking about replacing our Dzus fasteners on the hood with some with the butterfly fasteners. So, doing the quick and simple thing, I ordered the Summit brand: http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.as...mp;autoview=sku

I am thinking that it would be better have corner workers able to just pop the hood open in the case of an emergency, instead of fumbling for the 'Mickey Mouse', not knowing where it is kept. At autocross speeds, the heads won't be that much of a hinderance, and may act as vortex generators. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

When I got them, it appears they are steel. I thought that real Dzus Butterfly fasteners were aluminum. Does anyone know this? If aluminum, I'll order real Dzus. I don't want the steel weighing down the front of our car. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I also don't want to get the rust stains running down the hood. The car already looks like a battleship, although Todd will say 'Taxi!'.

Thanks for any info.

CrashTestDummy View Member Profile	Jun 22 2007, 10:11 PM Post #1
Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,887 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385	I was thinking about replacing our Dzus fasteners on the hood with some with the butterfly fasteners. So, doing the quick and simple thing, I ordered the Summit brand: http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.as...mp;autoview=sku I am thinking that it would be better have corner workers able to just pop the hood open in the case of an emergency, instead of fumbling for the 'Mickey Mouse', not knowing where it is kept. At autocross speeds, the heads won't be that much of a hinderance, and may act as vortex generators. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) When I got them, it appears they are steel. I thought that real Dzus Butterfly fasteners were aluminum. Does anyone know this? If aluminum, I'll order real Dzus. I don't want the steel weighing down the front of our car. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I also don't want to get the rust stains running down the hood. The car already looks like a battleship, although Todd will say 'Taxi!'. Thanks for any info.