why do some clios have this and some dont?.....

[jakm15]

why do some have the "carpet" soundproofing stuff on the bonnet and some dont? just wondering.

 

[AD4M]

people take it off

 

[jakm15]

looked at loads of pics and most have it off, any reason for taking it off? my 1.2 doesnt have any on thers no sign of it ever being there.

 

[AD4M]

its has holes in the carpet where clips go on into the bonnet.

its just to get more sound from the engine tbh i think thats the main reason.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Only came on the sports and the diesels IIRC.

 

[jakm15]

id like mine queiter on the motorway as it sounds crap but i doubt id fine any in good conditon though, i dont think it even come out the factory with it on as it was standard when i got the car and i cant see the previous owners removing it.

 

[jakm15]

Only came on the sports and the diesels IIRC.

that explains it, id like to get my hands on some if anyone has any for sale

 

[Vicky.]

I took mine off, looks alot more tidy without it.

 

[jakm15]

I took mine off, looks alot more tidy without it.

did u notice a difference after?

 

[Ian]

I've got it on mine, so it musn't be exclusive to the sports and diesels. Most people take it off to make the bay look tidier, a la Vicky.

 

[Beef-Mc]

It makes nearly sod all difference at any speed.

 

[jakm15]

sod it then

 

[Vicky.]

Nope no difference at all, but it makes it easier to clean under there and looks a lot neater without it.

 

[Dan D]

I took mine off, looks alot more tidy without it.

on a 1.4?

 

[Leeshez]

I dont think my 182 has any. I will look later.

 

[adam172]

my ph1 172 has it il be taking it off soon as it looks much better without it i think!!

 

[Martin_172]

my birds 1.6 16v has it as did my dci 65 and dci 100 and 172, my 1.2 16v didnt

 

[MrTrick]

My brand new 200 hasn't got no sound proofing.

 

[Seriosha]

Mine not too, at least not at the Bonnet... but the Cup ones have reduced Soundproofing anyway (mines a cupped, not a cup one). For the Thread: I dont know if that helps but probably same in UK as in DE, when fitting a Open Airfilter its obligatory to fit a soundproofing mat... (not always checked for in reality... )

 

[m4rkie23]

My brand new 200 hasn't got no sound proofing.

so does that mean it has soundproofing then?

 

[-Leigh-]

My brand new 200 hasn't got no sound proofing.

So it has some then?

 

[MrTrick]

Lol , yeah. Not under the bonnet though.

 

[nick.]

My old 1.2 didn't sound proofing under the bonnet from brand new, reno being pikies probably lol. But I am taking mine off the 182 as 2 of the grommets have fell out and is flapping about.

 

[c__w]

I doubt it makes any different to sound inside the car since it's the bulkhead that serparates the engine to the interior - more likely it affects externally/driveby perhaps?

 

[DMS]

I think they all came with it and some people have just taken it off for whatever reason. Bonnet respray / crash / sound / weight saving (not that it saves much) etc...

 

[Fletcher]

I've still got mine, in the 172.

 

[daydotz]

my mk2 ph2 did my mk3 does always wondered why though

 

[Vicky.]

on a 1.4?

Yes.

 

[Beef-Mc]

Strange, my 1.6 didn't come with any.

 

[Peperami]

It weighs practically nothing, only difference is sound.

It does make a difference to sound in the cabin, although it lets in more of the tappety types sounds, and sound in traffic. A slight rise in induction noise out for a blast, but on the whole, i think the car sounds better with it fitted.

 

[Mr Burns]

I always thought with 197's that Cups didn't have it and all the others did??

 

[bmh.01]

Unless someones took it off mk2 wise everything barring the 1.2 models (8 and 16 valve) and the 172 cup would have left the factory with underbonnet carpet. Personal choice, wear or a non thorough accident repair as it won't be. All of mine barring the 1.2 have had it fitted.

 

[Ralphizzle]

Removed mines... looks tidier imho.

Didn't notice anything after removing soundwise.

 

[DMS]

Removed mines... looks tidier imho.

Didn't notice anything after removing soundwise.

I did. My engine sounds more "rattly" on idle after taking it off. Absolutely no difference when moving though.

 

[john182rs]

id like mine queiter on the motorway as it sounds crap but i doubt id fine any in good conditon though, i dont think it even come out the factory with it on as it was standard when i got the car and i cant see the previous owners removing it.

Ive got two carpets if you want to buy one.

 

[c__w]

Has anyone who has taken their's off got any of the black grommets spare that hold the soundproofing on the bonnet? A few of mine have fallen out and would like to replace them, strangely can't seem to get them from Renault.

 

[john182rs]

go to halfords mate, about 3 quid for 5 or 6.

 

[Jasey]

I'd have said it was more heat protection than sound proofing tbh.

Renault paint & heat from engine probably not a good combo.

Likely to be more an issue in warmer climates .

Can't see that stuff having any effect on sound levels.

 

[SteveS Cup]

It is for heat protection.

 

[Craigus]

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