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robrennie
Joined: 29 Nov 2017 Posts: 37 Location: Shepton Mallet
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:33 pm Post subject: Bonnet Insulation |
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Hi All,
Do you of you know if the car would have been supplied with Bonnet insulation?
There is none on mine and I wondered if it should be there.
Any of you replaced it?
Any good sources? - there is a lot of choice out there - I think the obvious choice would be the Landcover original part - but it doesn't seem to match - seems to be for a different version.
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Simon Whitaker
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 494 Location: Giggleswick, North Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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Hello,
No there was no insulation / soundproofing fitted as standard.
The bonnet is not a standard Tdi or Td5 unit but based I think on the NAS Defender.
I fitted Noise Killer https://www.nkgroup.co.uk/product-category/vehicles/land-rovers/page/2/ to mine but it wasn't very good as there is a great deal of heat generated from the V8 lump and it fell off, so I have removed it.
You could try Dynamat or SoundKiller and do a custom fit using either the pads or sheet form. I think most people would say leave without as the engine bay does get quite hot! _________________ Cheers
Simon
50th #149 - G8 MUD
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robrennie
Joined: 29 Nov 2017 Posts: 37 Location: Shepton Mallet
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Simon,
Nice to know I am not missing a part - I hate to be left out.
Great point on the heat from the engine - I think I will just leave it alone - probably if fitting it was a real possibility, Land Rover would of done it themselves.
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defender50th Site Admin
Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 1520 Location: Hampshire
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Robert,
Let the heat out and enjoy the V8 sound _________________ James
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robrennie
Joined: 29 Nov 2017 Posts: 37 Location: Shepton Mallet
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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Yep - I think that is the best plan!
I have plenty of other jobs to do on the new toy;
- Diff needs rebuilding, noisy as anything, local Landy specialist is confident it can be re-done, though he thinks front Diff may be the next to be done.
- I'm replacing the standard seats with Exmoor Trim Elite ones with Rayleigh trim - the existing ones are as good as most, but my previous Defender had the Elite seats and I notice the difference.....
- New rear door and various bits of paintwork
But it drives terrifically and is huge fun. |
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