my type ra is 12 years old and has never had one !! so the heat thing is a load of tosh "" get it out and get rid if you want !!

 

Very interesting, but I'm still not sure what the actual reason for removing it IS? What's the point? Weight reduction of the 500 grams or whatever it weighs? So you can hear the whirring and clicking from the engine? Help me out here!

 

yep, mines been gone for months too now. no probs at all.

 

Well half way down the first page i was putting my lining back in, but after reading all comments its staying out.

I originally removed it last year to reduce under bonnet heat and i now have 340 horses under there, so it has worked a treat.

 

I suppose that might make a little difference. I doubt that the slow transfer of radiant heat off of your bonnet is doing a great deal to keep your engine bay cool though. Still, every little helps I suppose.

 

Mine was out of my MY01 for it's life with me of 2 years.

I experienced no ill effects.

I experienced no positive effects either mind!!

Steve

 

i facelifted mine last year so had no lining for the new bonnet,not noticed any difference so i wouldnt worry mate,been driving it without for 8 months now.

 

Mine was getting a little tatty, and i think looking at a completely blue bonnet underneath its a lot better than part black/yellow tattyness!

Its off now ftw!

 

Does anyone know whether the WRC car has it on or off? Just interested really... someone must have a picture

 

I would bet an awful lot of money that it doesn't, just like it wouldn't have carpets or any other form of sound deadening.

 

is it like wraping tin foil around your head to stop the aliens listening to your thoughts