Agghhhh Tim you've got me doubting now lolOriginally Posted by Tim
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 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.
Tim Hayton
Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not.
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?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.
Hopefully you can see them Ritchie, along the centre moulding on the bonnet. Carefully drilled two holes.
Tim Hayton
Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not.
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 ??
Sometimes sideways but always forward fast
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-ETB100970
Fear keeps you alive. Fearless gets you killed
Herman
Vin#076 pics, Black, modified and with 234 RWHP and 276 lb/ft (275 BHP and 440 Nm @ flywheel)
FJ1200, DynoJet Stage 1, K&N filter
Alfa MiTo 1.4 Cloverleaf, 170 BHP, Alfa Rosso.
There is one that had the original lagging removed and replaced with stick on silver heat reflective lagging . This was stuck into the recesses .
Ken Bischoff Vin 075.
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!
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