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Numptysnumnuts
09-07-2013, 13:30
Can someone please explain its purpose. It seems people are concerned about over heating and sticking insulation under the bonnet doesn't make any sense. I have an old bonnet with it in which I was looking at transferring to my project but if its not needed then there's no point.
Bigfoot
09-07-2013, 13:33
Sound deadening mainly
Numptysnumnuts
09-07-2013, 13:58
Cool. Are the studs easy to remove or are they likely to break on removal?
Andy M
09-07-2013, 14:03
Also there to stop the bonnet distorting from heat :)
Bigfoot
09-07-2013, 14:07
Easy to remove and put back in. More than likely can get them new if need be.
phase i 16 v turbo
09-07-2013, 18:30
Easy to remove and put back in. More than likely can get them new if need be.

NA from Renault now
TopCat
09-07-2013, 22:24
Stops the heat damaging the paint too
Jonny5
09-07-2013, 22:28
Stops the heat damaging the paint too

:agree:
Trevhib
10-07-2013, 10:41
I never found any warping of the bonnet or damage to the paint when removing the bonnet matt, and I ran all my GTT's like this for years. I had Tungy, White and Silver and none showed anything of any concern. It does allow the underside to get a lot dirtier than it would of course.
Brigsy
10-07-2013, 12:52
Stops the heat damaging the paint too

Makes no difference in my experiences. I can safely say ive had the manifold/turbo/downpipe glowing on the van loads of times with no sound deadening and the paint is fine:D

The sound deadening is to try and make the ohv pushrod lump sound better
LiamR
10-07-2013, 15:04
Well if anyone has a good condition matting going spare for my OE restore, ill gladly buy it :-)
Trevhib
10-07-2013, 18:47
Whilst I took mine out to improve the dissipation of heat from the engine bay and to reduce the likelihood of an under-bonnet fire, when fitted, it really does reduce noise from the engine, both in the cabin and from standing by the car. :agree:
Woznaldo
11-07-2013, 06:40
Makes no difference in my experiences. I can safely say ive had the manifold/turbo/downpipe glowing on the van loads of times with no sound deadening and the paint is fine:D

The sound deadening is to try and make the ohv pushrod lump sound better

Never had a problem, even in Australia at 45 deg C ambient temps.