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Padding On The Bonnet

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Underneath the bonnet, whats the padding for on top of the jets hoses?

Is it safe to remove and not use it?

Here's what im on about

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Top right on the pic

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    Sound insulation. Many people take it off and have no issues.

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    Sweet cheers nath will be ripped off then :D

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    If anything lower temps :D ! haha

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    If anything lower temps :D ! haha

    Lol didnt think of that ;) :P

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    Lol didnt think of that ;) :P

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    Will help on the casual thrash in summer ;D hahaha

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    It also helps to prevent heat distortion of the bonnet on diesel cars as the engine runs hotter.

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    Sound deadening.

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    Nice more reason to remove it for a mod coming :P

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    Nice more reason to remove it for a mod coming :P

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    TURBOOOOOOOOOOo :lol::lol::lol:

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    I was more thinking a 69 challenger block and intake hanging out the bonnet with huge 9"inch triple port air intakes ;) lol

    Carnt turbo my engine :'( boo lol

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    I was more thinking a 69 challenger block and intake hanging out the bonnet with huge 9"inch triple port air intakes ;) lol

    Carnt turbo my engine :'( boo lol

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    I'm sure you'll figure out something! :lol:

    In all seriousness, what you got planned? :)

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    Doesn't it also help put out engine fires? I either read that or made it up...

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    Doesn't it also help put out engine fires? I either read that or made it up...

    Think you made it up lol.
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    I leave mine on in the winter and take it off for the summer

    you might find the top end (tappets etc) noise is a lot louder with the insulation removed, (depending how loud your exhaust/ intake is that would drown out the noise) and you might want to put it back on again

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    I'm sure you'll figure out something! :lol:

    In all seriousness, what you got planned? :)

    Im dressing the engine bay a bit and got an idea from another site, its has to come down so i can use the shapes in the bonnet behind it, its basically just reflective colour chrome vinyl and then put some nice not bright but glowing light in the back of the engine bay then when i have the stainless steel parts in their the light reflects everywhere and on the chrome it looks wicked l!!

    Heres what it looks like and im going for

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    Its just for show as there would be a hidden switch for the light or even wire it into the bonnet latch so when open lights on and closed they go off will have to see :)

    Would the padding make much difference to the sound?? I have a pretty loudish exhaust as it is and intake lol

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    I took the padding off my clio and it made no difference over a 104db decatted system.

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    cheers :)

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    Looks nice mate. Certainly the first I've seen.

    Keep us updated with how it goes.

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    First thing I did with mine when I opened the bonnet was take it out!

    Been fine for a year lol.

    That looks really nice, few people at the meets have reflective material but never seen ligts8

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    Im dressing the engine bay a bit and got an idea from another site, its has to come down so i can use the shapes in the bonnet behind it, its basically just reflective colour chrome vinyl and then put some nice not bright but glowing light in the back of the engine bay then when i have the stainless steel parts in their the light reflects everywhere and on the chrome it looks wicked l!!

    Heres what it looks like and im going for

    attachicon.gifImageUploadedByFord OC1399613504.231837.jpg

    Its just for show as there would be a hidden switch for the light or even wire it into the bonnet latch so when open lights on and closed they go off will have to see :)

    Would the padding make much difference to the sound?? I have a pretty loudish exhaust as it is and intake lol

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    Niiiiiiice :D go for it! Haha

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    Ive started just got to wait for the postie man to deliver all my things if u keep updated with my project page I'll update it there :) first little bit is done :)

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