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Drop that padding missus
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:37 pm
by yorkie
Anyone removed their under bonnet padding?
Besides a weight reduction of about 100 grammes will it more importantly help to reduce under bonnet heat?
Did this on other cars and did notice in hot weather temp gauge was reading slightly lower.
RE: Drop that padding missus
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:00 pm
by MarkB
I've also done it on previous cars. Be interested to here what difference it makes to interior noise
RE: Drop that padding missus
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:05 pm
by S4TAN
Be interested to here what difference it makes to interior noise
Snap - guess it would be louder ... inside the car and out.
RE: Drop that padding missus
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:13 pm
by JDB
Might help with the weight distribution. Marginal though
RE: Drop that padding missus
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:47 pm
by yorkie
It acts as an isulator so my guess is it will hold heat which is not good.
Never made any difference to noise on any car I did it on before.
RE: Drop that padding missus
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:50 pm
by S4TAN
It acts as an isulator
I'm sure it's for sound-proofing too ...
RE: Drop that padding missus
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:52 pm
by yorkie
Agreed but not for persons in the car - doppler effect??
RE: Drop that padding missus
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:55 pm
by S4TAN
but not for persons in the car
Could be sound-deadening for environmental reasons (noise pollution)
RE: Drop that padding missus
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:58 pm
by Ads4
Quite a few years back (!) a friend removed the padding from his XR2 with the opinion that it would help the engine stay cooler due to the insulating padding being taken out. His bonnet paintwork however faded quite rapidly due to the heat from the engine bay with the padding removed.

RE: Drop that padding missus
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:00 pm
by S4TAN
His bonnet paintwork however faded quite rapidly due to the heat from the engine bay with the padding removed.
Bloody hell - good point!
RE: Drop that padding missus
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:00 pm
by stimp
I had the same problem with my XR2, paint faded every 3-6months. Only difference was I never removed the insulated padding

RE: Drop that padding missus
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:03 pm
by yorkie
Same here with two of the buggers
RE: Drop that padding missus
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:25 pm
by ChipHazzard
well we all know what ford stands for ..................... Fix Or Repair/Repaint Daily
RE: Drop that padding missus
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 9:25 am
by MarkB
Would it get hotter than on a day sat in the sun?
RE: Drop that padding missus
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 10:18 am
by derdle
I can't imagine that a car manufacturer would put excessive "padding" under the bonnet i there was a potential for overheating. Overheating could cause fires, breakdowns and possible premture wear on the engine(??). Personally I can't see any advantage in removing it.
Paul