Under hood insulation

[monty23psk]

I just got mine as I wan't going to wait for the GB. I hope to install it this weekend and will post pics. I got the 1/4" and it is very nice. Recommended product from classic9leathershop.com.

[CorvallisBMW]

I am definitely in for the GB!!

[McGyver]

not to be an ass but it says in the discription that it will not effect engine temps.

it says "will not reflect engine heat back down toward your intake". im talking abut the engine's operating temp, not the intake temp. it does say that it will "insulate against sound and heat", so is it trapping heat in or preventing the sun's heat from getting in? If the thermostat is still able to keep the proper running temp (and it should) then their wouldn't be a difference. if the operating temp is raised i'm thinking that it would lower the thermal efficiency and therefore the work (power) that you can get out of the engine. correct me if im wrong though.

[monty23psk]

Here is mine installed. Thanks to ZM Blue Devil for providing the product and the bonnetliners.com for making the product.

[ZM Blue Devil]

Damn, you make quick work., love how clean your engine bay is, the lining complements it.

[monty23psk]

Thanks...I took all the plastic items and treated to SEM soap and SEM Trim. Here is a pic..

[McGyver]

looks nice!

[Lunner]

Isn't the purpose to protect the paint on the hood from the heat from the engine bay?

[mamzak]

You can get them on ebay for pretty cheap

[handysmurf59]

Isn't the purpose to protect the paint on the hood from the heat from the engine bay?

If that paint can take the heat of Sacramento then it sure can take the heat of the engine bay.....

[e30fish]

hey monty23psk, did you treat the factory insulation with anything before scraping it off, spatula?

[monty23psk]

No, since it was the foam version from factory, it was all brittle. Just used a plastic spatula, used for paint spackle to scrape it off.

[accident]

12 Sound insulation set 1 Up to 08/1989 51481972245 $79.80
12 Sound insulation set 1 From 08/1989 51488103798 $84.96

[bmwstephen]

what adhessive spray is best to slap the insulation onto the hood

[monty23psk]

The place that makes these recommmeds high temp trim adhesive, like 3M 80.