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.
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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.Quote:
Originally Posted by StuB
Besides...............having it off helps with engine cooling :)
Yes removed mine as it was sagging and damaging some wires.
I removed mine to save weight. (better acceleration:p)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken B
No seriously, It was dropping, and to help disperse heat. ;)
I must let my girlfriend in on this secret!Quote:
Originally Posted by Herman
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
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Originally Posted by StuB
Mine neither. Over 7years now including the heat wave in CroasiaQuote:
Originally Posted by James C
Thanks guys for putting my mind at rest. Off it comes then :-)
Me too ...no lagging either.
What's the point of it? Noise reduction perhaps
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Originally Posted by Les4048
A throw back from Rover
So I'd be better just to remove it ?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyG
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by James C
Then get a SC and listen to the whine.. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by James C
Mine is. Nice shiny black.Quote:
Originally Posted by Les4048
I also used loads of wire ties to tidy up the washer tubes..
That unfortunately is down to the luck of the draw.Quote:
Originally Posted by Les4048
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 lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Tim
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.
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
I've got a new one to put on, Where did you put the extra fixing points?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Hopefully you can see them Ritchie, along the centre moulding on the bonnet. Carefully drilled two holes.
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/galler...nnet_cover.JPG
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Originally Posted by RitchieD
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!
Where did you get your new lagging from ??
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-ETB100970Quote:
Originally Posted by StuB
There is one that had the original lagging removed and replaced with stick on silver heat reflective lagging . This was stuck into the recesses .
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!Quote:
Originally Posted by Herman