scoobyjunky

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I am just having my bonnet painted and the heat shield underneath was a mess is this really needed or shall I get a new one what others doing cheers

south_scoob

Its not a heat shield its sound deadening you dont need it

scoobyjunky

iTrader: (6)

Ahh ok cheers

TypeR99

iTrader: (2)

Its not sound deadening, its designed to crumble and put out an engine bay fire hence why it only usually covers the middle portion. No point soundproofing a bonnet with a huge scoop in the middle. Sack it off, they turn to powder and fall apart.

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Yea pulled mine off over a year ago, looks alot better and caused no issuses.

south_scoob

But this is one of the only cars with a scoop and all other cars have the padding without a scoop. I highly doubt that will put out a burning engine. In fact i would bet money it wouldnt

1509joe

iTrader: (2)

That's what its for it is in the workshop manual. The plastic grommets are supposed to melt then it falls and smothers the fire.

south_scoob

Realy well either way its abit like the under tray you dont realy need it. I suspect most have gone dry and brittle and lost there fire killing property's anyway. I should have set fire to mine before I binned it for an experiment

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Thats what there for, but as you said most likely won't do a decent job any more.

scoobypmp

iTrader: (2)

I always thought it was a heat shield as well. Looks like mine's coming off as well then!

jaygsi

iTrader: (46)

Well without it my bonnet doesn't get hot, and its caused no problems with anything else.

scoobypmp

iTrader: (2)

Mine's gone now too. I'm glad I decided to cover the engine before I took it off, it flaked everywhere!!