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StuB
23-08-2013, 05:47 PM
During the winter a mouse decided to chew a hole in the insulation lagging on the underside of the bonnet on my zt260se so I am looking for a replacement one.

Herman
23-08-2013, 06:33 PM
During the winter a mouse decided to chew a hole in the insulation lagging on the underside of the bonnet on my zt260se so I am looking for a replacement one.

Don't worry about it, you really don't need it.
Besides...............having it off helps with engine cooling :)

Ken B
23-08-2013, 06:59 PM
Yes removed mine as it was sagging and damaging some wires.

AndyG
23-08-2013, 07:55 PM
Yes removed mine as it was sagging and damaging some wires.

I removed mine to save weight. (better acceleration:p)

No seriously, It was dropping, and to help disperse heat. ;)

James C
23-08-2013, 08:15 PM
having it off helps with engine cooling :)

I must let my girlfriend in on this secret!

StuB
23-08-2013, 10:51 PM
Does it not have a detrimental effect on the bonnets paintwork ?

James C
23-08-2013, 10:52 PM
Neither the paintwork nor my vinyl stripes have been effected by not having one

AndyG
23-08-2013, 10:56 PM
Does it not have a detrimental effect on the bonnets paintwork ?


Neither the paintwork nor my vinyl stripes have been effected by not having one

Mine neither. Over 7years now including the heat wave in Croasia

StuB
24-08-2013, 11:57 AM
Thanks guys for putting my mind at rest. Off it comes then :-)

Blue Flash
24-08-2013, 12:07 PM
Me too ...no lagging either.

Les4048
24-08-2013, 08:01 PM
What's the point of it? Noise reduction perhaps

AndyG
24-08-2013, 09:04 PM
What's the point of it? Noise reduction perhaps


A throw back from Rover

Les4048
24-08-2013, 09:18 PM
A throw back from Rover

So I'd be better just to remove it ?

James C
24-08-2013, 10:11 PM
It certainly won't hurt to remove it anyway

Les4048
24-08-2013, 10:32 PM
It certainly won't hurt to remove it anyway

It'll just be another part to polish lol. Em it is painted properly before I attempt to remove it?

AndyG
24-08-2013, 10:32 PM
It certainly won't hurt to remove it anyway

Then get a SC and listen to the whine.. :D

AndyG
24-08-2013, 10:33 PM
It'll just be another part to polish lol. Em it is painted properly before I attempt to remove it?

Mine is. Nice shiny black.

AndyG
24-08-2013, 10:36 PM
I also used loads of wire ties to tidy up the washer tubes..

James C
25-08-2013, 11:31 AM
It'll just be another part to polish lol. Em it is painted properly before I attempt to remove it?

That unfortunately is down to the luck of the draw.

Tim
25-08-2013, 07:50 PM
I've gone the other way and replaced mine with a new item I found. But also added two additional fixing points to stop it sagging onto the engine parts. IMO makes the bay look smarter. :)

Les4048
25-08-2013, 08:17 PM
I've gone the other way and replaced mine with a new item I found. But also added two additional fixing points to stop it sagging onto the engine parts. IMO makes the bay look smarter. :)

Agghhhh Tim you've got me doubting now lol

Tim
25-08-2013, 08:20 PM
I go on the basis that if they were trying to reduce costs and if the insulation was redundant they would have removed it to save money. Also being a light coloured car any colour change is going to look much worse on mine.

Zt pony
26-08-2013, 12:39 PM
I know in the 70's ( early !! ) ..when I started driving...all of us "prehistoric boy-racers" LOVED to paint the inside of our bonnets...matt black !
I prefer the oem look nowadays !
One thing I ALWAYS look at..when buying a car..is "originality! I LIKE IT ! I like all the bit'd and pieces on it..that where on it when it was made.
NAD..things like bonnet insulation, number plates, b o d y k i t s, etc
...CAN sometimes.."hint" that some degree of accident damage ..might..have reared it's ugly head ..during some point in the car's history !!!

Harry

BUT..I would really like some ..bonnet louvres..put on the bonnet one day....so..would then have to be a case of ..bye bye.. Mr bonnet lagging !!
...the louvres that areactually put on the bonnet ..BY HAND ..ala vintage bodyshop..they look very classy. and oem..I think

RitchieD
28-08-2013, 01:56 PM
I've gone the other way and replaced mine with a new item I found. But also added two additional fixing points to stop it sagging onto the engine parts. IMO makes the bay look smarter. :)

I've got a new one to put on, Where did you put the extra fixing points?

Tim
29-08-2013, 11:51 PM
Hopefully you can see them Ritchie, along the centre moulding on the bonnet. Carefully drilled two holes.

https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/gallery/albums/500/IMG_9072bonnet_cover.JPG



I've got a new one to put on, Where did you put the extra fixing points?

RitchieD
30-08-2013, 12:14 PM
Thanks for the reply, Yes I can see where you've made the holes. Oddly my new lagging/soundproofing has some holes there already-the suppliers must have seen your car!

StuB
30-08-2013, 01:09 PM
Where did you get your new lagging from ??

Herman
30-08-2013, 02:26 PM
Where did you get your new lagging from ??

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-ETB100970

Ken B
30-08-2013, 03:03 PM
There is one that had the original lagging removed and replaced with stick on silver heat reflective lagging . This was stuck into the recesses .

RitchieD
30-08-2013, 05:37 PM
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-ETB100970

Yes mine came from Rimmers-But be warned by the time postage etc. is added the cost is HUGE for such a simple item. I was a bit hasty when it came to pushing the buy button!