under bonnet lining?

[bla1n3]

has anyone removed or known anyone that has removed the insulating lining under the bonnet? any benefits from doing this? thinking down the lines of heat under the bonnet?

 

[mr_D]

i have. it looks alot better. i wouldnt say it makes much of a difference to the heat with mine but makes dv sound louder and the filter. (whole engine really)

 

[Spud_G40]

Its just a sound absorber really. Does nothing else. Ditched mine because it was flaking all over my engine bay.

 

[SidewaysCupra]

Ditched mine too.

Easy to do. Just pop the clips off.

Didn't make much sense to me to have a big wooly blanket lying over the engine. Engine cover gone too.

 

[RichFred]

It's also there to smother a fire in the engine bay, as the clips melt and it drops down.

 

[SidewaysCupra]

Mmmmm. Not sure about that one myself. By the time those clips melt the car would be pretty much toasted.

Not an expert though. Just my opinion.

 

[turbo009]

Ditched mine too a few weeks ago,love the sound of my d/v and filter now louder

 

[bla1n3]

cool this sounds like ima do this then, i can see what ur saying Fred but i dont think the linin under my bonnet is fit enough to put out a candle, so ima gamble it!

 

[DPJ]

Since I took mine off, I get a lot of condensation dripping down off the underside of the bonnet in cold weather (when the car's been standing overnight)

 

[bla1n3]

really DPJ, Hmm that could pose a lil problem then surely? is there much, enough to affect anything, i suppose its not something iv thought about engine heat against the ice cold english bonnet!

 

[sparkie1984]

hmm ive been thinking about this too, undecided at the mo though.... would the heat from the engine damage the bonnet paint at all?

 

[bla1n3]

another good point, dont wana start seen paint bubbles after a long heated run!

 

[mr_D]

no it wont damage it

 

[Reuvers]

Did this on my last three cars. Sound improves and it looks a lot better.

The condensation is something we'll all be experiencing, however if i look at how many droplets actually fall on polished items in my bay, then its really not that bad.

If you don't have all your electrical bits plain in the open exposed to the elements you shouldn't be experiencing any problems with this.

 

[PhilW]

Mine was binned 3 years ago. lol.

Does look weird when theres steam coming off your bonnet in the rain tho.

 

[Reuvers]

Mine was binned 3 years ago. lol.

Does look weird when theres steam coming off your bonnet in the rain tho.

hmmm...never had that happen actually

 

[sparkie1984]

ive ditched mine today but havent had a chance to take it for a spin yet, not going out in the snow! thats what crappy work vans are for

 

[Riko]

Took mine out last weekend and there is a more noticeable DV noise, but may put it back in during this weather to 'help' with insolation.

 

[Reuvers]

hmmm...never had that happen actually

I said that before (referring to steam coming off bonnet) , but since then had a better look, and mine does this too. But never been a problem paint wise or engine wise

 

[JJ_arosa]

looks like mine be comming off now then bored doin nothing ha ha