Dnz 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2004 DTM has been having a discussion on removing it, for well..better sound. Has anyone here done it? Only issue is wether its good or not - its been said that the e36 has had models without it there in the first place... Anyone done it? I already have my friends saying my car is loud.. hahah (when in fact its just louder than my ol' pulsar was) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted April 9, 2004 tim has...but he has bonnet vents.....i would worry about the paint f**king up....but since im replacing mybonnet sometime i may do it to mine....ill be a guinea pig... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted April 10, 2004 Its not for sound really - its heatproofing - It was removed from the 318 and the paint bubbled under the points which were closest to the motor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2004 Oh yes? Howcome *apparently* some e36's came without it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted April 10, 2004 Oh yes? Howcome *apparently* some e36's came without it? did they? - who cares. Why would you remove it anyway. ETK claims there is a sound proofing piece.. I can show you the picture. Can't be assed looking for heat proofing part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2004 mine is naked. but as you all know i have vents. cool!!!! line it with the foil tape??? to refect the heat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Napier_E36 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2004 foil tape interesting concept - is that what they use at tinnie houses etc? haha seriously, I do know what you mean, we use it at work quite a bit - its trippy stuff a! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homy.D.Clown 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2004 hmm the models that came with no shielding were probably 1.6L and/or 1.8L ...cant generate enough heat too scorch bread..let alone paint... just joking in case your the owner of one of the above mentioned N-juns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted April 12, 2004 Mine is slowly falling to bits, and slowly disappearing anyway, I have thought about removing it and replacing it with foil tape, or just fully replacing it with a new one (should they be available at a reasonable price). Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2004 Someone go test how hot it gets, or make a video of the cool glowing action! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted April 13, 2004 Mine is slowly falling to bits, and slowly disappearing anyway, I have thought about removing it and replacing it with foil tape, or just fully replacing it with a new one (should they be available at a reasonable price). Cheers around 100 grant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WAGON Report post Posted April 18, 2004 for some reason the left side of mine is missing but as of today no paint problems or anything well hope not Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
