StanH Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I have just been reading the article on mist jets and it brought it home to me that I have no such insulation. Does this insulation cut down road noise at all, and if it does, any suggestions on where I could get a pad and the necessary clips Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 The bonnet insulation only really comes on deisels mate n mk2.5 models I think. I don't have it either. Can be purchased here on Taobao http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?ali_refid=a3_420434_1006%3A1103135204%3A6%3A%3F%3F%3F%3F%3F%3Fs%3A6f45d018cd8c832e63340e5feaffb0e2&id=13964078956&ali_trackid=1_6f45d018cd8c832e63340e5feaffb0e2 But it's 100quid for essentially whats just a bit of padding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 ford do it for 70quid plus v.a.t all 2.5s have it petrol and diesel and all mk3s as it cuts road and engine noise stops the bonnet discoloring from engine heaj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I have just been reading the article on mist jets and it brought it home to me that I have no such insulation. Does this insulation cut down road noise at all, and if it does, any suggestions on where I could get a pad and the necessary clips Thanks Welcome to the forum, your best option would be to email some breakers through eBay. write the message in eBay once. then copy&paste it to other breakers on eBay then wait for them to respond. and im not 100% sure but i think the mk2.5 insulation will fit the mk2 aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnH Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 my mk2 has it aswell...most cars do come with nowadays. when i had a 307 petrol I took mine off to make it sound a little louder etc....the days of being the road Richard cranium lol maybe this is what has happened with yours...someone before you has took it off. the insulation is just there to sound proof the engine a little. but over time does disintegrate and fall to pieces. for the price of a new one i wouldnt bother, would be a scrap yard visit if it was needed that badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanH Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Thanks all - if I can find some cheap enough at a breakers I may do it, but it hardly seems worth it if it doesn't cut down the noise by much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven33 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 ford do it for 70quid plus v.a.t all 2.5s have it petrol and diesel and all mk3s as it cuts road and engine noise stops the bonnet discoloring from engine heaj Do 2.5 petrols have the insulation? Mine's doesnt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSussex Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Do 2.5 petrols have the insulation? Mine's doesnt! My 2008 Titanium 2.5 1.8 Ltr petrol has the bonnet insulation, all Fords I have owned in the last 15 years have had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven33 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 My previous focus never had it either, perhaps only on the titaniums? (mines is a zetec) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsheikh Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 i took mine off because i fitted the bonnet vents. i'd give it to you for free but it would be a pain to post. i have most of the clips too i think... i could see if it can be rolled if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanH Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 That's very generous, so yes please. Obviously refund at least any expenses Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 it does cut the noise considerably add an undertray to that and its a huge difference the difference between mine without and with is quite surprising all new fords have even newer thicker insulation open the bonnet when they are cold they arent so quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsheikh Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Stan, unfortunately the bonnet sound insulation doesnt fold very well at all. i can wrap it in plastic bags/bin liner and see what it would cost postage wise for you if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigante Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'd have took you up on that offer lol cause I'm only half hour away when I'm in Birmingham so I'd collect it. Stan asked first though so it's his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz93 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 I haven't got this on mine either. I believe all 1.6 petrol foci don't have it, mk2 and mk2.5. The engine noise isn't a worry for me, although the silencer makes a right racket. Like a metallic vibrating on acceleration. :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 The engine noise isn't a worry for me, although the silencer makes a right racket. Like a metallic vibrating on acceleration. :S Check your heat shields and exhaust hangers, they will cause all manner of rattling and vibrating when accellerating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanH Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 salsheikh. I'd be grateful if you could do that and I am sure we can come to some arrangement Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 The engine noise isn't a worry for me, although the silencer makes a right racket. Like a metallic vibrating on acceleration. :S the rear hanger at the end of the backbox almost at the tip of the tail pipe has a habit of the weld snapping and rattling on the box also the heatshield just along the edge of the tank can lose a clip rattling away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz93 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Okay guys thanks for the advice, I will check it out later :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanH Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 artscot - what is an undertray please? I ask because it sounds as if it might affect road niose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 a plastic tray that fits under the engine stops all the road crud getting in and lowers noise like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Focus-C-Max-Volvo-S40-V50-Under-Engine-Cover-Undertray-/200817430783?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2ec1a6d0ff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanH Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 That looks an interesting piece of kit - I assume it is an aftersale add-on and not ordinarily fitted, or is it there on all cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Standard on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsheikh Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Stan, I'm guessing it shouldnt cost any more than £15 delivered for it. I've also located the clips, I have most of them, enough to hold it in place. Sal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artscot79 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 clips are on eBay about a fiver for all of them undertray used to be fitted to all models then to save cost only diesels had them the foci and volvo are the same chassis so the undertray fits both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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