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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mysticman aka polypathetic on 17 March 2005, 00:07

Title: bonnet lagging
Post by: mysticman aka polypathetic on 17 March 2005, 00:07

does anyone have some sort of bonnet lagging/insulation/sound proofing on the underneath of their bonnets
i seem to be missing mine if it was ever there that is, the clips are there for it
what is this called, does anyone have a spare one
let me know
cheers
jay

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: Overseer on 17 March 2005, 07:53

yup my valvers got some.. sure it was fitted to 8v's?

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: mowgli on 17 March 2005, 07:57

I think its more for sound deadening to be honest, mine doesn't have it either. ?You could always try:

http://www.bjacoustics.sageweb.co.uk/

or

http://www.noisekiller.co.uk/soundproofing4.htm

Does anyone feel a group buy coming on???

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: jte on 17 March 2005, 10:57

Only ever seen it on 16vs and VR6s.

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: kr1s77 on 17 March 2005, 10:58

i ?was wondering about that too, as my 97 gti 8v has no under-bonnet sound deadner (is that how its spelt ?:undecided:). would the 16v one fit straight in?

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: jte on 17 March 2005, 11:01

I am sure the deadening from a 16v or vr6 would fit straight in as the bonnets are identical.  Probably need to get the necessary clips too.  Get to a scrappy and investigate!

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: kr1s77 on 17 March 2005, 11:06

Thanks, will do. Also does anyone know if there is a plastic cover available to go under the engine to protect it from water??

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: Overseer on 17 March 2005, 11:16

my valver has an under engine protection plastic plate thingy.. its a pretty simple job to fix on if you have the front end of the car on some ramps.

its one _big_ plastic piece.. and you need 3 bolts from VW, and 3 'star washers' that push onto spikes/spiggots that come out from the car..? hopefully these are there on all models..

its possible it wont fit properly on 8vs? there is a hole for the sump on my valver.. which is likely to be positioned differently on an 8v?

i've heard people with earlier valvers say they didnt have this plate.. but if not fixed properly they rattle.. so they could have been removed..


does _anyone_ with an 8v have either the plastic plate or the bonnet padding thingy?

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: 8vgti on 17 March 2005, 13:37

My '97 P 8v doesnt have any sound proofing on the bonnet or the tray underneath the engine. Although the underside of the bonnet is now nice and sparkling form having it steam cleaned!! Whilst we are on the subject of 'missing bits', was it only the 16v and VRs which had the battery 'jacket' as mine is without one?? :undecided:

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: Overseer on 17 March 2005, 14:12

maybe.. i have the battery jacket

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: kr1s77 on 17 March 2005, 21:51

i don't know but my 8v has a battery jacket

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: Overseer on 17 March 2005, 22:02

^ what year is your car?


VW tends to upgraded the 'lesser' models with bits from higher spec models if there is an overstock when a model comes to the last few years of its life

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: kr1s77 on 17 March 2005, 22:22

mines a 97 P 2.0 gti 8v

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: mysticman aka polypathetic on 18 March 2005, 01:14

i must have had mine chucked or stolen, got no battery cover and no bonnet sound dampening, whats going on???????
 :angry:

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: Overseer on 18 March 2005, 09:46

^ well what year is your car?

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: 8vgti on 18 March 2005, 14:56

Mines a '97 P, with no bonnet sound proofing, battery jacket or engine cover  :cry: The battery is a VW/Audi one too so would have thought the jacket would have been put back on...if it ever had one. Bonnet has never had any tell-tale marks/outline that something was ever there though....strange. Overseers probably right

Title: Re: bonnet lagging
Post by: mysticman aka polypathetic on 18 March 2005, 18:35

sorry mine is a 96 n reg :huh: :embarassed: