heat mat removal from the underside of the bonnet.

toyracer69 · Post by **toyracer69** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:48 pm

ATR's never had them fitted and I've never missed it, Think of all that weight you'll be removing......

Post by **rob quilter** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:55 pm

I took mine off and drove for years without one, only issue I had was the same as what other people have mentioned....steam coming off the bonnet when its raining and I'm sat in traffic.

kris_aka_edu · Post by **kris_aka_edu** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:04 pm

Take it off, makes the engine sound louder and better.

David.slough · Post by **David.slough** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:15 pm

This is great to know, I was thinking of expanding my sticker bombing to under the bonnet - old Skool like

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:59 pm

Just out of interest, does anyone know what the heat mat is made of? i got all paranoid today that it might be asbestos??

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:02 pm

The black thing on the underneath of the bonnet?
Nah, I don't reckon for a moment that's asbestos.

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:14 pm

I looked closely at the one on my breaker today and its more a blue color close up. kinda like the blue asbestos stuff they use in the ceilings of sheds and warehouses and stuff.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:42 am

hmm.. grind some up, inhale and/or eat it.. wait 45 years and see if you're showing any signs of asbestos poisoning, if you're not then it's probably ok. Just remember to update this thread after you've found out once and for all. Thanks.

Mudgey · Post by **Mudgey** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:46 am

Removed mine and cut some of the underskin of the bonnet to get the supercharger to fit, no problems at all

macky_6 · Post by **macky_6** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:33 pm

Do you reckon this might serve a dual purpose of slightly protecting the engine from the cold on frosty mornings? This is an issue in Scotland

I am desperate to remove it now that i hear it unleashes more noise

Lude Generation

heat mat removal from the underside of the bonnet.

do i have the under bonnet matt protector thingy fitted?

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