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GoodFinder · Oct 21st, 2006, 02:39 PM

Are there any reasons "not" to remove the liner under the bonnet?

It would save weight, lower center of gravity (yes, I know, not by much on either of those two points), I'd hear the engine more (that's a good thing), and I'd have another part of the car to clean and shine!

Rakey · Oct 21st, 2006, 03:19 PM

I have seen others ask this in the past, there is a thread somewhere about it, but can't seem to find it right now

But from what I recall the lining does give some heat protection to the bonnet, but it is mainly there as sound proofing and people have removed it for weight savings and for changing to other materials which are mirrored for show cars.

Root Ginger · Oct 21st, 2006, 07:37 PM

It's purely for sound proofing and has no heat protection (other than incidental).

Oct 21st, 2006, 02:39 PM	#1
GoodFinder MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Austin, TX USA Local Time: 01:56 PM Posts: 119 Offline	Liner under Bonnet Are there any reasons "not" to remove the liner under the bonnet? It would save weight, lower center of gravity (yes, I know, not by much on either of those two points), I'd hear the engine more (that's a good thing), and I'd have another part of the car to clean and shine!

Oct 21st, 2006, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 07:56 PM Posts: 51,172 Offline	I have seen others ask this in the past, there is a thread somewhere about it, but can't seem to find it right now But from what I recall the lining does give some heat protection to the bonnet, but it is mainly there as sound proofing and people have removed it for weight savings and for changing to other materials which are mirrored for show cars. The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?
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Oct 21st, 2006, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 07:56 PM Posts: 4,673 Offline	It's purely for sound proofing and has no heat protection (other than incidental). It was acceptable in the 80's

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