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Hood Insulation
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:23 pm
by QuickDrive
How many of you have removed the fiberglass insulation from under your hood?
Any benefits/problems?
I'm just curious if it will touch the intercooler when I have it installed.
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 2:37 pm
by vrg3
Mine fell apart so I had to remove it, but I'm saving up for a replacement.
I definitely notice the engine loses its heat much faster when parked, especially when the weather is cold. This means my engine spends more time cold, which hurts efficiency, emissions, longevity, and fun.
There's actually a fairly important safety-related purpose to the hood blanket, though; in the event of an engine fire it's supposed to smother the flames and put the fire out.
If it touches the intercooler I'd strongly suggest carefully trying to trim it rather than removing it.
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:14 pm
by georgeperez38
I have the L version. No insulation here. Where can I find it?
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:57 pm
by QuickDrive
thx vikash, never thought about trimming it.
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:55 pm
by IronMonkeyL255
My L didn't have it, but my SS does.......
I'm planning on trimming it so it doesn't disintegrate once I open up the airflow over the intercooler.
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 5:04 pm
by mTk
My L did not have it, nor did the 90 L i had. I know the 90 LS that i was going to buy did have it.
I don't plan on adding it though.
MK
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 5:05 pm
by THAWA
you sure thast wasn't a 91?
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 5:50 pm
by evolutionmovement
My car has it. I had to trim it at the back to clear the cheap strut bar I put in. It's definitely a flame suppressor as it's a fiberglass-like thing.
Steve
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:00 pm
by Legacy777
My L had it.....however when I put a new t-legacy hood on......I didn't bother swapping it....I would've needed to trim it as well.
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:36 pm
by Flip_x
my legacy didnt come with one
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:47 pm
by LaureltheQueen
my l had it
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 2:11 am
by vrg3
My 91 L had one.
Those of you who don't have them -- you bought your cars used, right? I'd bet they came from the factory with the blankets but they got lost somewhere along the way to you.
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:13 am
by mTk
my 92 never had it. it was purchased new
MK
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:53 am
by vrg3
Hmm, that's weird. I thought they were mandated by law.
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 5:10 am
by Yukonart
Nope. . . I've NEVER owned a car that had a hoodliner. . . and three of those cars were brand new!
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:18 am
by BAC5.2
The STi doesn't have a hoodliner?
The hoodliner does a few things. Insulation, Sound insulation, fire supression. The plastic tabs melt and drop the blanket.
My 95L didn't have one, my 94 SS does.
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 12:32 am
by Yukonart
Well. . . I guess there IS some up there. . .not a lot.
Thing's been so great I hardly open up the hood.
