a topic that hardly seems covered - i take it the under-bonnet insulation is there to help the engine warm up faster, but how many of you have decided to lose it to help reduce the average running temperature?

i thought it was to stop the bonnet paint from getting boogerd?

i thought it was to stop the bonnet paint from getting boogerd?

 

 

And sound deadening

I always thought it was for sound proofing rather than heat insulation.

I have taken mine off.

Kept it, cos i have never really thought about it :p

It's got nothing to do with engine warming it's all about sound proofing.

I was told on here a while back that its just for sound proofing and doesn't affect the paint at all....have left mine in place so far though...

dont know who edited my poll to include the fifth option and although im sure some would find it amusing, it makes me look like a tw@ :slap: can a mod remove it please :nono:

lol classic hahaha

couldn't resist it..:rofl::rofl:

Also if you get rid of the battery container tray which is insulated you risk cooking the battery with the heat from the turbo.

Bin It,Bling It:cool:

:rofl:

Mwahahaha!

dont know who edited my poll to include the fifth option and although im sure some would find it amusing, it makes me look like a tw@ :slap: can a mod remove it please :nono:

 

Do you want it removing Dave mate? I think i can if you want.

class :rofl::rofl:

pmsl - well as long as the gentleman in question sees the funny side of it then it can stay :) plus it seems to be the most popular option :rofl: unfortunately since i posted this poll ive removed the insulation and chucked it away so i cant follow the provided advice. just didnt appreciate my post being edited to make fun of someone else is all ;)

Also if you get rid of the battery container tray which is insulated you risk cooking the battery with the heat from the turbo.

 

good call mate - the battery container is still there, its just the oily shite-rag thats under the bonnet i wanted to remove

 

Bin It,Bling It:cool:

 

show off :tongue:

ive just voted on number 5 myself now :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Okie dokes it can stay then :D

 

BTW twas'nt me who added the option ;)

Also if you get rid of the battery container tray which is insulated you risk cooking the battery with the heat from the turbo.

 

oooooppppsss :rofl:

Iv'e had several turbo cars, all tuned, all with the "insulation" removed and NEVER a problem caused because of it. I'm sure it's there as sound deadening.

Can deff' say just for sound deadening, 90% of all moden cars have it, wont cause a prob.