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Location: Northern VA
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Hood insulation replacement
After 19-years of loyal and dedicated service, my hood insulation is in need of a replacement. Have any of you used dyno-mat instead of the direct replacement? I have heard that it is slightly heavier, but I could only imagine it keeps the noise considerably better and would last longer in the long run. Any thoughts?
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12-07-2005, 12:31 PM
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I used a bubble type aluminum plastic insulating material. Installed 6 years ago. Still looks like new.
Do not try to get every last bit of the old stuff off. Cover both front fenders snd engine compartment with a tarp and just use a plastic scraper. Whatever adhesive they used is virtually permanent.
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12-07-2005, 12:43 PM
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re insulation replacement
I read something about the insulation being a spark barier above the ditributor wires, if you replace it with some of the dynamat or other metalized material it might need a patch of electrically insulating material in that area?? using a tarp or an old sheet over the whole compartment and fenders is a great idea!
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12-07-2005, 02:17 PM
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I just stripped mine off, and left it that way. Not all 944s came with the hood insulation.
A side benefit is that the hood stays up on its own much better now. |
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12-07-2005, 02:32 PM
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