bonnet lining

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 129 silver 106 gti
    #1
    I was looking under the bonnet of my saxo today and what the black lining underneath it is ??? can i remove this as i looks rubbish ???

    cheers matt
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 4674
    #2
    u got a pic of it mate ?
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #3
    If its that carpet stuff that covers the underside of the bonnet then yes you can take it off..

    I took mine off when it went on a diet..

    Its on black clips, just pop them off and it will come off..
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #4
    yea you can mate
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo
    #5
    is it the black carpet stuff inside when you open the bonnet? i've kept mine on i like it
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique
    #6
    You CAN remove - whether its advised is a different matter
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Bristol Posts: 2784 8valve tbh
    #7
    looks gash without it imo...
    standard engine bay tbh..
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 129 silver 106 gti
    #8
    ah right cheers i thought it might crack the paint or something lol
    yes my car needs a diet aswell
  9. Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique
    #9
    I cant remember if mine has it on or not! hrmmmmmmmm
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553
    #10
    Think its jsut their to keep the enginebay warm and insulated...?
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander
    #11
    i thought it was sound deadening (sp?) stuff
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2006 Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 2563 VTSSSS
    #12
    i thought it might be there for a little sound deadening lol

    EDIT: damn u viper!
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #13
    Its sound insulation & will help the engine heat up quicker in winter!
  14. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 129 silver 106 gti
    #14
    arent the saxo engine bays always getting too warm do you recon it will do it good taking it off and then there is more cool dense air around the air filter + weight loss a bonus all round in theory
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Bristol Posts: 2784 8valve tbh
    #15
    saxo was designed to have it there tbh...
    i doubt it will cause any problems of overheating
  16. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #16
    Ive taken mine off, makes the engine sound noticably louder which is cool if youve got an induction kit. Looks a million times better without it too
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo
    #17
    Mine came off within weeks of having the car.... diet ftw.
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9363 Focus ST & 206 GTI180
    #18
    I took it off my old VTR and the car ran a little hotter.. so it went back on again and the temp dropped back to normal again.
  19. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Fleet Posts: 241 VTS
    #19
    i thought it was sound deadening
  20. Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1109
    #20
    mine had no under-bonnet carpet, or bulkhead carpet, both of which my mates furio and vtr had



    fack it!
  21. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2004 brierly hill , Dudley Posts: 4869 Saxo VTR MK2 : ( no moreeee got galaxy now
    #21
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JamieM View Post
    I took it off my old VTR and the car ran a little hotter.. so it went back on again and the temp dropped back to normal again.
    maybe then its there to absorb the heat becuse with it off the bonnet would reflect heat back the engine

    sax-p note we need a better dweeb man he isnt dweeby enough for me
  22. Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE
    #22
    My bonnet weighs a tonne.. its a new one im sure its not standard VTR one.. any way of checking.. Does the carpet make it lose alot of weight?
  23. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #23
    its just to make the car a bit quieter. Ditch it