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Old 05-25-2008
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Remove Hood insulation
Has anybody removed black hood isulation to improve appearance?
Did it look better?
Doe engine noise sound different?
 
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Old 05-26-2008
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yes, yes, no
 
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Old 05-26-2008
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Mine got taken off when I got the hood re-painted. I think it looks much better.
 
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Old 05-26-2008
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I need to take mine out cause its covered in mud
 
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Originally Posted by k.blakeley
I need to take mine out cause its covered in mud
Ditto
 
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Old 05-31-2008
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So the insulation really doesnt do anything?
 
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id be worried about all that heat being bad for the paint. people get their panties in bunches when you talk about removing stickers with a hair dryer so i cant see this being any better
 
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I had to remove mine because it was ruined from off-roading. It started hanging down and was actually getting burnt... hah

But since I removed it I havent noticed any differences
 
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I've been tempted to remove it too.. it couldnt be too bad because i see little turbo'd hondas running around extremely hot and their paint stays fine..
 
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Old 06-01-2008
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Some cars don't even have it. It shouldn't be a problem unless you sit with it idling for an hour when it's 100 out.
 
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I took mine out becasue I had a mouse in there messing it all up and scaring me every time I opened the hood, lol.
 
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