Should I remove the engine sound proofing?

[revere]

I've heard it can cause heat soak plus you'll actually get to hear the engine purr much more as well and also you get better air flow through the engine bay !

Is the above correct?

 

[james walker]

hmmmh, marginal on all that, ive removed to no adverse affect, can hear dv more and spool up more.

 

[revere]

hmmmh, marginal on all that, ive removed to no adverse affect, can hear dv more and spool up more.

I do like my intake and spool sounds, I may just remove it. Are there any cons to removing it?

 

[james walker]

nope, no adverse affect.

 

[CupraTurbo81]

Mines off, sounds good with no adverse affects.

 

[revere]

I'm sold. Did you bin yours or keep it?

 

[james walker]

kept it, good for oil changes is that

 

[4937Liam]

I did this on my FR, noticed no real difference to be honest. Looks better to have nice shiny red paint under the bonnet though.

 

[kineticz]

I've removed mine and it's a tad louder inc. induction noise, turbo whistle, and DV sound, plus IMO it looks better to have paint as above.

 

[ptotham]

i took mine of as it made my alarm louder as the siren for the cobra was being dulled down by the sound proofing and the induction noise is louder, i kept mine in the garage just in case.

 

[sambryant]

I did mine and I love it, sounds much better

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

how easy is it to remove / refit , are there clips etc

not sure it will just echo the derv noise . already have a lovely noise from the spool and turbo

 

[sambryant]

Just unclips. To fit back on just use the clips that are fitted to the lining. 2 min job

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

hmm might try it then cant lose by the sounds

knowing my luck il break the fricking clips tho !!!

 

[kineticz]

lol just use a flat head screwdriver to pop em out Then get scrubbin the underside of your bonnet and it looks loads better.

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

wil do ,