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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
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16th Jul 03 at 09:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

What are the reasons for the thick material underneath the bonnet? Is it purely for sound deadening, as i guess it dont do much for heat dissipation does it??? Should i rip it out?
3CorsaMeal
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16th Jul 03 at 09:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i ripped mine out ages ago, was the first step in keeping a cool engine bay.......
3CorsaMeal
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16th Jul 03 at 09:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

and it is sound deadening yes
Cybermonkey
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16th Jul 03 at 09:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Right thats coming out in a minute then! I wondered why i couldnt hear hardly any changes to my airbox!
stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
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16th Jul 03 at 09:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

rip it out m8 as u dont need it. U will hardly notice any difference in noise if its there or not
miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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16th Jul 03 at 09:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

saves weight as well
MikeH
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16th Jul 03 at 12:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I'm guessing its only the higher spec models that have it anyway.

Its simply for sound deadening.... nothign more
OFcorsa
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
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16th Jul 03 at 12:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I only have a metal sheet under my bonnet?
stuyw
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16th Jul 03 at 14:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i had wot looked like a 15 tog duvet under mine so that came straight out

 
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