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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: candywhite12 on 14 August 2013, 17:47

Title: Hood insulator - anyone removed it?
Post by: candywhite12 on 14 August 2013, 17:47
Has anybody removed it?  Any changes in the sound in the booth and also, any paint discoloration on the bonnet? Mine has just started falling down - one of the clips that holds it seems to have broken so I was thinking of ditching it altogether.  A mate owning a TT said his car did not even have one when he bought it 4 years ago.

Thanks
Title: Re: Hood insulator - anyone removed it?
Post by: RocketRossUK on 15 August 2013, 12:38
Quote from: candywhite12 on 14 August 2013, 17:47
Has anybody removed it?  Any changes in the sound in the booth and also, any paint discoloration on the bonnet? Mine has just started falling down - one of the clips that holds it seems to have broken so I was thinking of ditching it altogether.  A mate owning a TT said his car did not even have one when he bought it 4 years ago.

Thanks

I think it just makes it a bit more echo-ey. Put get some no more nail or hot glue gun and seal it back in.
Title: Re: Hood insulator - anyone removed it?
Post by: pryda on 15 August 2013, 12:48
I got rid of mine for the same reason. you can definitely hear the engine a lot more, but haven't noticed any discolouration yet.
Title: Re: Hood insulator - anyone removed it?
Post by: RocketRossUK on 15 August 2013, 14:35
Quote from: pryda on 15 August 2013, 12:48
I got rid of mine for the same reason. you can definitely hear the engine a lot more, but haven't noticed any discolouration yet.

In a good or bad way - Bad im guessing?

The FSI /. TSI aren't the sexiest sounding engines in the world
Title: Re: Hood insulator - anyone removed it?
Post by: pryda on 15 August 2013, 14:57
I agree, they don't sound like a traditional petrol engine.
Title: Re: Hood insulator - anyone removed it?
Post by: mustard on 15 August 2013, 16:56
I went the opposite way, I had some sound deadening material (6mm black sticky stuff with a shiny aluminium face) left over in the garage, decided to stick this on the bonnet under the insulator. Its quite heavy (would be I suppose to deaden the sound). Replacing the insulator was interesting dropped a couple of clips, so had to get replacements. It does make a difference to the amount of noise in the cabin though, so pleased with the result.
Title: Re: Hood insulator - anyone removed it?
Post by: candywhite12 on 16 August 2013, 09:31
Quote from: pryda on 15 August 2013, 12:48
I got rid of mine for the same reason. you can definitely hear the engine a lot more, but haven't noticed any discolouration yet.

how long has it been?