What did you and your MKV do today?

[z00bz]

Fitted new bonnet insulation


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[GTi-Andy]

^^^

[z00bz]

Removed my saggy bonnet insulation...cleaned up and wiped with quick detailer and ordered a new bonnet insulation with clips from TPS at £49.00 this morning 

hey up fella, have a link for this - need mine changing too!

Removed my saggy bonnet insulation...cleaned up and wiped with quick detailer and ordered a new bonnet insulation with clips from TPS at £49.00 this morning 

I've been needing to look at mine, Im keeping it on during the cold weather. But might rip it out over the warmer spells. Unless it actually does have a reason other than sound insulation during summer time?

To be honest mate...I couldn't tell a difference in noise with it or without it as I allowed myself a few days to clean the under bonnet but as its part of the original car....I preferred to have 1. Also protecting my paintwork from the heat :-)

No link GTi-Andy, just posted a pic of it above and you get it from dealers.

The new ones have a metal plate as per pic which I thought was a good improvement :-)

All comes complete with clips - just place all side slots in and give all the clips a quick push and bobs your uncle..!!!



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[Timepillow]

Fitted my new wheels....needs lowering tho asap!!

[GTiBlues]

Fitted new bonnet insulation


z00bz

You got the part numbers for this? That looks hell of a lot neater than the original.

[ROH ECHT]

Removed my saggy bonnet insulation...cleaned up and wiped with quick detailer and ordered a new bonnet insulation with clips from TPS at £49.00 this morning 

I've been needing to look at mine, Im keeping it on during the cold weather. But might rip it out over the warmer spells. Unless it actually does have a reason other than sound insulation during summer time?

I removed mine about 4 yrs ago because it dresses it up nicely. I cannot think of a real good reason for it...it may be added for noise. I do not think it is for bonnet paint protection from the engine heat, as the sun can be just as brutal.

[Softishman]

Had mine removed aswell, much nicer and better looking without it!

Don't know how to upload pictures so here is a link:
www.garaget.org/softishman
Click on the golf for info and pictures!

[z00bz]

Removed my saggy bonnet insulation...cleaned up and wiped with quick detailer and ordered a new bonnet insulation with clips from TPS at £49.00 this morning 

I've been needing to look at mine, Im keeping it on during the cold weather. But might rip it out over the warmer spells. Unless it actually does have a reason other than sound insulation during summer time?

I removed mine about 4 yrs ago because it dresses it up nicely. I cannot think of a real good reason for it...it may be added for noise. I do not think it is for bonnet paint protection from the engine heat, as the sun can be just as brutal.

Understandable but the difference is that we get the sun about 2 days per year whereas the heat from the engine hits the under bonnet every time you drive car so I dont think its comparable to the sun we get in this country 

[z00bz]

Fitted new bonnet insulation


z00bz

You got the part numbers for this? That looks hell of a lot neater than the original.

I dont have it to hand at the moment but i can get it for you once I get home in the evening 

[bbfb10]

Had a full service. Got the garage to change my old Cam Follower and Diverter Valve whilst they were at it.

Cam Follower doesnt look too bad, seeing as it has covered 140,000 miles!



The DV has seen better days though, almost totally split. The car feels so different now.



The guy at the garage also commented that the car feels like its been mapped, so ought to get that looked into at some point.

[ROH ECHT]

Understandable but the difference is that we get the sun about 2 days per year whereas the heat from the engine hits the under bonnet every time you drive car so I dont think its comparable to the sun we get in this country 

I live in Oregon...we to see the sun so seldom we sometimes are confused as to what we are looking at when it comes out on rare occasions. Here in Pacific Northwest there are more sunglasses sold than anywhere else in the states, but it is due to road glare after a rain if the sun comes out rather than "just because it's sunny"! 
Additionally, it wasn't too long ago when there was no such thing as a Bonnet liner. Us older folk remember those days.

[jaffa]

I braved the cold and finally washed my car for the first time in over a month!

thought about lowering the back to level it out a bit but decided to leave it as i will be changing wheels over soon anyway

[Stooey]

Taken my black team dynamic pro race 1.2's off and fitted some bbs ch reps.... Looks much better

[GTi-Andy]

4 new tyres on today.

[AndyeireGTI]

Changed my DV from Rev C to a Rev G. Much better!