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wrinx
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 Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:00 Post subject: Underbonnet foam |
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Like many other owners the foam on my bonnet needs replacing.
But...what is it's purpose?
- heat insulation for the plastic bonnet?
- sound insulation?
- vibration suppressor?
Does anyone run without...are there any problems?
wrinx
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zag
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:59 Post subject: |
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Peal it all off... the weight saving is immense..
Seriously, I have removed the old one and although I have a new one (kindly supplied by Ed) I have not as yet installed it...
I don't think it does anything other than cover up the poor surface of the bonnet..
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frankalfa
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 13:19 Post subject: |
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| zag wrote: | Peal it all off... the weight saving is immense..
Seriously, I have removed the old one and although I have a new one (kindly supplied by Ed) I have not as yet installed it...
I don't think it does anything other than cover up the poor surface of the bonnet..
Regards,
zag |
 Yeah about 50 gram... 
I think you are right, it's only purpose is covering up that ugly 'unfinished plastic' look...
Íf it had to do something else besides that I would put my money on sound isolation (looks like the stuff you decorate the rehursing room of a good metal band with..  )
Anyway, why try to silence the beautifull noise of that Busso v6...? 
Best regards,fRank
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philip
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 19:20 Post subject: |
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| I got fed up with bits of mine depositing itself all over the engine, so last summer I cleaned it all off (quite messy). I have thought about replacing it but can't really see the point... |
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wrinx
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 21:48 Post subject: |
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That's the stage I'm at now
I quite like the look of it, just wondering if it's essential for the car....doesn't look like it 
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ceesz
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| Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 20:40 Post subject: |
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I used a kind of grey colored isolation foam. The first time I placed a piece of 1,5 cm thick, but my warning light of the temperature indicator go's on. Now I placed foam with 0,5 cm thick and thats better.
Can you see what a difference that makes. |
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rz
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| Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 19:32 Post subject: |
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i just glued my new one from Ed on it's place...
much nicer than nothing!! |
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wrinx
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 21:28 Post subject: |
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Found a big piece of this on the engine the other day Time to do something about it I think....looks like it's simply sound deadening foam and fairly cheap.
Might consider talking to a company to see if they can be professionally cut, is there anyone else interested?
Failing that I'll buy a foam cutter and DIY the job!
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wrinx
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 22:25 Post subject: |
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One question before I launch in to this...is the original foam black or grey? Mine is a mucky grey/black/green colour so I can't be sure!
I'm thinking charcoal/black???
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Harry_sz
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 18:58 Post subject: |
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| Grey is allright, but a bit darker is probably closer to original. |
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wrinx
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 20:51 Post subject: |
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Thanks Harry...black would look better anyway
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wrinx
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| Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2013 20:27 Post subject: |
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Still haven't sorted this, but I have removed the old foam, what a NASTY job!
New foam is in the garage waiting for me to sort out a template 
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