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kazazza
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23rd Apr 10 at 11:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hey guys, as you all probably know, there is some padding type stuff which I assume is for noise reduction on the underside of our bonnets.... it seems to me that this is just keeping the engine unnecessarily hot, would you guys advise removing it? Or have you already done so? Thanks.
cheekyalex
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23rd Apr 10 at 11:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A couple of my corsas didnt have any under bonnet soundproofing and worked fine .
kazazza
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23rd Apr 10 at 11:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hmm I think it might only be something which is on 1.4l and 1.6l then....maybe GSI's as well?
Iain M
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23rd Apr 10 at 11:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I ripped mine off - no issues
Archie
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23rd Apr 10 at 11:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just throw it away, it's not going to do any harm if you do.
Griffiths1991
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My 1.4 Flair has this.
kazazza
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23rd Apr 10 at 11:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Maybe in the winter its also used to make the engine warmer quicker?
Chris F
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23rd Apr 10 at 11:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I left mine in!
grez12
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23rd Apr 10 at 11:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the only thing it really affects is if the car isnt well looked after then it seems to fade colours like red but as most people on here look after them it wouldnt be a problem
djgritt
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23rd Apr 10 at 11:23   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you don't want it, bin it. Simples.
Scotty C
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23rd Apr 10 at 12:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I think it's more to do with the heat? that'll reduce the heat to the bonnet so the paint doesn't fade or go all wavey?
mike56gte
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
I think it's more to do with the heat? that'll reduce the heat to the bonnet so the paint doesn't fade or go all wavey?


thats what i always thought
AlexW
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23rd Apr 10 at 13:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Nothing to do with heat AFAIK, its noise stuff, same that is on the blukhead.
Jambo
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23rd Apr 10 at 13:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i removed mine due to space issues... (C20LET)

Wish i hadn't. Noisy as fook on Mway
Ben J
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23rd Apr 10 at 16:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I removed the sound proof off the underside of my VXR bonnet today. Looks so much better and should helpt get rid of head too.
LeeM
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23rd Apr 10 at 17:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
only risk is clearance with the battery. if it were to touch both terminals it could short out and melt
djgritt
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23rd Apr 10 at 17:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by lee_wee
only risk is clearance with the battery. if it were to touch both terminals it could short out and melt



Unless the battery was fitted by a complete retard, the bonnet should be NOWHERE near touching either of the terminals, let alone both. With or without the Insulation/Deadening material.
Nic Barnes
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23rd Apr 10 at 17:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i kept mine as a kneeling down mat. ken that.
LeeM
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23rd Apr 10 at 17:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
its unlikely. but still the only risk.
djgritt
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23rd Apr 10 at 17:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by lee_wee
its unlikely. but still the only risk.


Massively unlikely!

By removing the Insulation, you actually increase the gap that will already be present.

LeeM
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23rd Apr 10 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
when i rolled my corsa the bonnet was flattened a lot and was touching the engine, it could have happened
djgritt
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quote:
Originally posted by lee_wee
when i rolled my corsa the bonnet was flattened a lot and was touching the engine, it could have happened


I think you had other things to worry about after Rolling one...
cheekyalex
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23rd Apr 10 at 18:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wouldnt short out anyway as the bonnet is painted on the inside thus insulating it from the bater terminals
Scotty C
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23rd Apr 10 at 18:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm removing mine tomorrow
JaffaTB
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23rd Apr 10 at 18:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine didnt have one

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