mr keef Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 Just wondering if you's folks still run with the sound proofing on the inside of the bonnet?,the standard bonnet that is?just asking because on my old 5 turbo that was the first mod anyone done to aid cooling etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 The only stock bonnet I have ever seen with no sound proofing was Leon's. I always thought that the sound proofing would help protect the paint work above too ? Leon's looked fine though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 ive removed mine, the paint is fine but the bonnet does get hot and i get steam off the bonnet when sitting in traffic now when its raining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 Originally posted by baldy ive removed mine, the paint is fine but the bonnet does get hot and i get steam off the bonnet when sitting in traffic now when its raining yea its good for keeping the engine bay cooler hence the bonnet soaking up the heat:thumbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 took mine off, had no problems, sounds nice too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 i took mine off too, read somewhere it was heavy so thought i would take off. not that heavy at all. only big difference i have niticed when my window motor cable went i drove round a couple of days with no door lining and you could really hear the dump valve. it seemed to come into cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazer Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 So I should get rid of mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 There is no lining on my bonnet or IanC's. Neither car has self destructed due to it's removal. But I would replace it with a fire extinguisher as I believe it's there for fire suppressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Wear gloves when removing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Originally posted by Alex Holdroyd There is no lining on my bonnet or IanC's. Neither car has self destructed due to it's removal. But I would replace it with a fire extinguisher as I believe it's there for fire suppressing. Although with an as-yet-unlagged single turbo downpipe directly under the drivers' side screen washer, I have boiled the fluid in there before Steam comes out the nozzle when the button is pressed No frozen lines for me in winter! -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Originally posted by Ian C Although with an as-yet-unlagged single turbo downpipe directly under the drivers' side screen washer, I have boiled the fluid in there before Steam comes out the nozzle when the button is pressed No frozen lines for me in winter! -Ian Cheap imitation nitrous purge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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