hood heat shield
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hood heat shield
any benefits or loses removing this???
by the way, im talking about that black thing on the underside of the hood.
im about to get the WRX scoop and i dont know what to do with this.
Should i just remove the whole darn thing, or should i cut a hole in it???
i would like to remove it, so when i open the hood it can have a "cleaner" look.
thanx in advance
by the way, im talking about that black thing on the underside of the hood.
im about to get the WRX scoop and i dont know what to do with this.
Should i just remove the whole darn thing, or should i cut a hole in it???
i would like to remove it, so when i open the hood it can have a "cleaner" look.
thanx in advance
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You can take it off...it's noise and vibration insulation as well as heat. Some people have found, though, much to their chagrin, that the hood is NOT painted beneath this sheet...some are, some aren't. I believe that most aren't.
That shouldn't be a HUGE deal for you, since you're probably getting your hood repainted when they add the scoop. They can just do that side, too!
That shouldn't be a HUGE deal for you, since you're probably getting your hood repainted when they add the scoop. They can just do that side, too!
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I took mine off also and it was painted underneath. As far as gains or loses by taking it off you might hear a little more engine noise and the snow will melt off your hood quicker other than that nothing will happen by taking it off.
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Originally posted by JAWS 021:
any benefits or loses removing this???
by the way, im talking about that black thing on the underside of the hood.
im about to get the WRX scoop and i dont know what to do with this.
Should i just remove the whole darn thing, or should i cut a hole in it???
i would like to remove it, so when i open the hood it can have a "cleaner" look.
thanx in advance
any benefits or loses removing this???
by the way, im talking about that black thing on the underside of the hood.
im about to get the WRX scoop and i dont know what to do with this.
Should i just remove the whole darn thing, or should i cut a hole in it???
i would like to remove it, so when i open the hood it can have a "cleaner" look.
thanx in advance
Zup Jaws...I took mine off to install mirrors underneath the hood. It wasn't painted, as was a few other people's. Just a tip though...that black insulation has fiberglass in it. So if you don't your hands itching for a couple of days....then be sure to wear gloves of some kind when removing it. I didn't wear any, and I was ready to chop my hands off because they itched so much. sad.gif
In order to get it off...you'll see little round black plugs holding it to the hood. Use either a door trim removal tool...or a regular flat head screwdriver will do. Just be careful because it's easy to scratch the any paint that you do have under there. Good luck! wink.gif
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Hey Low look at the bright side thank god you didn't play pocket pool lol.
Hey Low look at the bright side thank god you didn't play pocket pool lol.
lol
thanx 2 low,... i didnt know that
im going to take that sucker off hopefully tommorow.
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