heat mat removal from the underside of the bonnet.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:19 pm

I have it on both my 4th's and yes, it has sagged. I'm hoping to fix that though by drilling and fitting a couple of extra original clips round the area where it sags.

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:42 pm

@Wurlycorner, see my link above, that's exactly what I did

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:53 pm

That's the badger, thanks - knew I'd seen it somewhere.
I'm hoping to use the original style clips somehow though, if possible

Bludge has rescued a couple for me

bennyboy · Post by **bennyboy** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:19 pm

Yeah, I never took the shield off to see the size of the hole I used, but that fixing was fine, I just had to cut it down a tad as it was too long.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:26 pm

Thread jack alert!

What about if you have a CF bonnet? Do you need the shield thing?

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 5:04 pm

nope and if anyone should have one it would be me

prelude_h22 · Post by **prelude_h22** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 5:42 pm

Ive actually replaced mine. I hated the steam being emitted from the bonnet when it rained. It doesn't do it any more.

I wouldn't imagine that the heat from the engine would damage the bonnet finish though.

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 5:56 pm

USDM Preludes don't have them.

Mine was tatty, so did this:

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/body-wo ... t2096.html

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:10 pm

that looks great adam.

kris_aka_edu · Post by **kris_aka_edu** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:01 pm

Take it off, it's just noise dampening personally. Took mine off and on my type r makes it sound a lot better. That's just personal opinion. Looks wise I'd get rid of it too if its causing problems never see them on any other cars.

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heat mat removal from the underside of the bonnet.

do i have the under bonnet matt protector thingy fitted?