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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: candywhite12 on 23 February 2013, 09:38

Title: hood insulator - anyone knows its purpose??
Post by: candywhite12 on 23 February 2013, 09:38

has anybody removed the front hood insulator?  anyone knows whether that serves any precautionary measure for fire / does it protect hood from heat /  or is it just to curb sound?

ta

Title: Re: hood insulator - anyone knows its purpose??
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 23 February 2013, 11:12

Do you mean the fury lining under the bonnet? I think it probably serves both the purposes above?

Title: Re: hood insulator - anyone knows its purpose??
Post by: RedHP on 24 February 2013, 16:58

With the Top Gear episode in Botswana in mind, i.e. when a specific area of JC's Alfa bonnet caught the sun (like a magnifying glass would do) due to the battery terminals, I would also suggest the above for protection reasons  :nerd:

Red

Title: Re: hood insulator - anyone knows its purpose??
Post by: Raffe on 24 February 2013, 17:03

I would suggest its primarily to cut engine noise.

Title: Re: hood insulator - anyone knows its purpose??
Post by: RedHP on 24 February 2013, 18:15

As above, but thought I'd go OTT  :laugh:

Title: Re: hood insulator - anyone knows its purpose??
Post by: Raffe on 24 February 2013, 18:49

 : :grin: