bonnet insulator

[Brett McRae]

hey, this might seem like a reali stupid question but on my VX the black bonnet insulator is starting to sorta peal what is the best way to stop the rest of it from pealing any further. should i cut off the bit that is pealing or should i leave it. i have attacked a photo
Thanks

[VTLS1]

starting to?? dude its stuffed,lol. you could try some spray on adhesive but it might be cheaper to just go to your local wreckers & see whats there to replace it. anything from a vt-vx will do the job

[VYMAD]

Mine is starting to do the same, wonder how much a new one would be? Probably anywhere from $120- $300 at bloody Holden!
In fact that might even be a conservative estimate!!!!!!

[VTLS1]

last one i got from holden for work was 350 at trade price. this was for a vy but i cant imagine much price difference with vt. easier just to have look through the wreckers for a good one. they are out there. just be careful when removing the clips as you can tear the outer layer of insulating,the black layer,when trying to remove clips. also as a handy hint tape it to the bonnet with masking tape prior to removal. reason is if your not careful they have been known to fold up on you when removing sometimes causing it to break

[VYMAD]

last one i got from holden for work was 350 at trade price.

!!!!!!!! $350 !!!!! Holy crap, talk about daylight robbery. Bloody dealers! They quoted me $205 each to supply O2 sensors- twice the price of auto stores.

[braddz93]

do you even need it on there?, mine was fallin apart looked shitty, so i pulled it off not even 15 minutes ago.

[VTLS1]

do you even need it on there?, mine was fallin apart looked shitty, so i pulled it off not even 15 minutes ago.

its there for a reason otherwise holden & any other car manufacturers wouldnt put it there. it basically acts like a soundproofing & to take heat away from your engine. well thats what i was told years ago & havent had anyone contradict this reason as yet.

!!!!!!!! $350 !!!!! Holy crap, talk about daylight robbery. Bloody dealers! They quoted me $205 each to supply O2 sensors- twice the price of auto stores.

exactamundo,makes ned kelly seem like a charity worker,lol. lesson 1,dont buy anything from a dealer unless you really have no other choice,are a millionare or its for a stupid little clip or something like that. lesson 2 use what you got,even if you have to make it work(modify it in someway)if you cant,have a hunt round for a good used one.

[VYMAD]

do you even need it on there?, mine was fallin apart looked shitty, so i pulled it off not even 15 minutes ago.

Most people on here seem to believe that they are only to deaden sound, so they don't think twice about pulling them off, however: I have a strut brace that sits about twenty mm below the bonnet, now if I have been driving and then pop the hood to do checks or whatever and touch that strut brace, it is so hot that about 2 seconds is as long as I can hold it for. Therefore the bonnet would get extremely hot without the "matting" there to prevent the heat drom rising into the metal bonnet. I know this will be contradicted by members who have "Had theirs off for years" and "never had a problem with paint peeling". But I tell you that the engine heats the bonnet up far more than parking in the sun all day (lighter coloured cars anyway)

[VTLS1]

Most people on here seem to believe that they are only to deaden sound, so they don't think twice about pulling them off, however: I have a strut brace that sits about twenty mm below the bonnet, now if I have been driving and then pop the hood to do checks or whatever and touch that strut brace, it is so hot that about 2 seconds is as long as I can hold it for. Therefore the bonnet would get extremely hot without the "matting" there to prevent the heat drom rising into the metal bonnet. I know this will be contradicted by members who have "Had theirs off for years" and "never had a problem with paint peeling". But I tell you that the engine heats the bonnet up far more than parking in the sun all day (lighter coloured cars anyway)

glad someone has some sense & agrees with me they may have had it taken it off for years but how long do they drive their car for,how hot does their engine get. if it doesnt have a chance to constanly reach operating temp for long perods of time of course it "might" not effect the paint.

[Brett McRae]

thanks for the response i shall go down to my local wreckers and have a hunt around & i agree with VTLS1 they are there for a reason

[wrx884]

Ive got small tears in mine ive even had a cop pull me over n check under the hood n saw the tears, he said if it gets any worse he can yellow sticker u if its anything like the pic in the OP. but whos 2 say all cops r the same? u could get away with it easy enough.

Oh and adhesive wont work either the heat from the motor will just unstick it.

[braddz93]

Most people on here seem to believe that they are only to deaden sound, so they don't think twice about pulling them off, however: I have a strut brace that sits about twenty mm below the bonnet, now if I have been driving and then pop the hood to do checks or whatever and touch that strut brace, it is so hot that about 2 seconds is as long as I can hold it for. Therefore the bonnet would get extremely hot without the "matting" there to prevent the heat drom rising into the metal bonnet. I know this will be contradicted by members who have "Had theirs off for years" and "never had a problem with paint peeling". But I tell you that the engine heats the bonnet up far more than parking in the sun all day (lighter coloured cars anyway)

Cheers for that mate, i will have to go out and find another one like this guy :P lol thanks

[WogBoyz]

lol my vs didnt even come with any, havnt any heat probs, however it comes with it id leave it there