Underbonnet sound deadening

[rich-6]

Gave the car a quick wash today snowfoamed the engine as she was a tad dirty.

Anyway, I'm not sure wether it looks cleaner with the sound deadining off or on, What do you think

 

[DrR]

Snow Foamed the engine! Sod that.

Looks good on both pics though.

 

[mike1pow]

i took mine out the other week and i think it looks alot better now

 

[JJT]

Think its looks cleaner with the sound deadening actually. That bay looks fooking mint though, nice one!

 

[The Boosh!]

Here is mine.

 

[guysy]

Nevermind the looks (somewhat)... What does it sound like without?

Engine bay looks clean and tidy.

 

[Kerryclio]

Mine doesnt have any sound deadening although non sports come with it to! But mine sounds fine without tbh

 

[Bazzon]

Snow Foamed the engine! Sod that.

Looks good on both pics though.

My thoughts exactly....WTF.

 

[Stava]

sound deadening does feck all, get it off. I like the idea of snow foaming your engine bay, genius.

 

[rich-6]

My thoughts exactly....WTF.

Well the underside of the bonnet, Engine got AG engine and machine cleaner and rinsed of with a mist

Take it you two dont clean your bays lol

 

[DrR]

I clean my bay, but don't let anything with water in near it!

 

[rich-6]

You could stand there and blast the f**k out of it with a jetwash and nothing would happen, I have seen it done thousands of times at work just make sure you cover all the electrical bits up and any open filters you have.

What do you think happens at garages when numptys forget to put oil filters and oil caps back on, they have to get rid of it somehow!

Not that it do it on "clit" though, With the french electrics and all that , wouldnt fancy unplugging all the sensors and spraying them all with water displacer, a mist once in a whiles all she gets that only happens when i neglect it for a year or so lol

 

[Seedy172]

Looks good, did mine the other week... miles better tbh

 

[fUbAr]

does it really matter what it looks like... unless you drive around with the bonnet open :S

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

does it really matter what it looks like... unless you drive around with the bonnet open :S

Depends if you have had the bonnet catch replaced i suppose

 

[Fletcher]

On a different note..Is it easy to put the sound deadening back on again, once removed?

 

[.Ben.]

^ Very.

Central grommet out, then un-tuck it from the retainers around the edge of the bonnet.

Should take 1m, max.

 

[Fletcher]

^ Very.

Central grommet out, then un-tuck it from the retainers around the edge of the bonnet.

Should take 1m, max.

Good stuff

 

[m4rkie23]

how much difference in sound does it actually make?
(im not after like and actual dB reading lol)

 

[Tobs]

ive taken mine off and have excatly the same snow patch on my cup to. do they even bloody cut down on the paint to or somthing!!!

or is it on all the blue cups

 

[davM]

His isn't a cup. It's a 182

 

[rich-6]

Depends if you have had the bonnet catch replaced i suppose

Do i have the wrong one? I did wonder but its a plastic handle and not metal

 

[Kerryclio]

Do i have the wrong one? I did wonder but its a plastic handle and not metal

There was a re call on bonnet catches for certain cars as some were flying open lol

 

[D1CKY]

Look good in both pics.

I guess it comes down to what it engine sounds like from outside car with it fitted and without it.

And i've also heard rumours that the deadning also acts as a like fire blanket thing if anything in the bay catches fire.
The plastic clips will melt and this will fall on top of the engine smothering it.

It sounds heap of s**t to me as woudn't the deadning burn as well ? :S

 

[B16DOE]

think they look better with out it

 

[Dash]

I wonder if the deadening is also there to keep the ambient temperature stable or prevent the bonnet paint from getting too hot?

 

[keith evans]

if anyone wants to sell there deadening pad get in touch as need one thanks