Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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What are the reasons for the thick material underneath the bonnet? Is it purely for sound deadening, as i guess it dont do much for heat dissipation does it??? Should i rip it out?
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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i ripped mine out ages ago, was the first step in keeping a cool engine bay.......
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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and it is sound deadening yes
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Right thats coming out in a minute then! I wondered why i couldnt hear hardly any changes to my airbox!
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: North West Drives: Rev3 MR2 Turbo
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rip it out m8 as u dont need it. U will hardly notice any difference in noise if its there or not
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: plymouth Drives: Astra Sport
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saves weight as well
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MikeH
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Registered: 3rd Apr 03
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I'm guessing its only the higher spec models that have it anyway.
Its simply for sound deadening.... nothign more
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OFcorsa
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Registered: 6th Jan 03
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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I only have a metal sheet under my bonnet?
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stuyw
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Registered: 15th May 02
Location: North West Drives: Rev3 MR2 Turbo
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i had wot looked like a 15 tog duvet under mine so that came straight out
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