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2.link · 10-20-2003, 06:48 PM

I took out my hood insulation....was wondering if I should put it out.....don't want it to heat up and ruin my paint....but is it ok to leave it off....I was bored so i took it off....i like it with it off.....

325iS · 10-20-2003, 07:05 PM

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Originally posted by Asio@Oct 20 2003, 07:28 PM
I took out my hood insulation....was wondering if I should put it out.....don't want it to heat up and ruin my paint....but is it ok to leave it off....I was bored so i took it off....i like it with it off.....

It's only there for sound deadening. It won't hurt anything.

2.link · 10-20-2003, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by 325iS+Oct 20 2003, 04:45 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (325iS @ Oct 20 2003, 04:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Asio@Oct 20 2003, 07:28 PM
I took out my hood insulation....was wondering if I should put it out.....don't want it to heat up and ruin my paint....but is it ok to leave it off....I was bored so i took it off....i like it with it off.....

It's only there for sound deadening. It won't hurt anything. [/b][/quote]
ok....

MrM3 · 10-20-2003, 07:25 PM

ive heard stories of ruining the paint on the hood if you do that. its also there to absorb heat. i would leave it on

the///man · 10-20-2003, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by MrM3@Oct 20 2003, 08:05 PM
ive heard stories of ruining the paint on the hood if you do that. its also there to absorb heat. i would leave it on

i would have to agree

2.link · 10-20-2003, 07:42 PM

I dunno.....my friends eclipse doesn't have any insulation or w/e it is....

Walker · 10-20-2003, 07:48 PM

it might also be there to weigh down the hood (less flying into your windshield = good thing)
i wouldn't futs with it.

Eggrolled211 · 10-20-2003, 07:55 PM

Bmw put it there for a reason no?......anywayz damnn guys where yall get them girley sigs. from them chicks are a fuckin hottie I can't help not staring .... grrrrrrh....hook me up please

2.link · 10-20-2003, 07:57 PM

Well I will leave it off for now and see what happens.......

CMGO · 10-21-2003, 12:12 PM

You might call the dealer and ask them. I would love it if I could take mine out but car has a warranty so no dice. I like the engine sound very much and have no problem with it being louder.

streetnazi3 · 10-23-2003, 10:54 AM

Taking of the inner hood liner will adventually effect the paint on the hood. It was placed there for a reason. As a sound deadner and heat shield. The company I work for specializes in sound deadning and heat reflection.
Have you heard of dynamat. We carry a product called hood liner. This product has a heat reflectant shield along with an acoustical foam. I have witnessed several engine fires that have not affected the paint, due to the hood liner. Check out the website: www.dynamat.com

twckxbzd · 10-25-2003, 05:21 PM

i have had my hood insulation off for about 2 years with no problems.

daniel318is · 10-26-2003, 12:10 AM

id just play it safe, or put the insulation stuff on

dentman · 10-26-2003, 07:33 AM

Streetneazi is right about the engine fires. The hood mat will drop and help snuff the fire

FruityOne · 10-26-2003, 10:40 PM

its there to reduce heat...my friend with a turbo awd eclipse cracked his paint on his hood above his turbo...so unless you want to get a cf hood soon i would advise you to put it back on