E30 Zone

Hi guys what should i be looking at for paying for a E30 m3 bonnet Insulation

The same as for any other E30 bonnet. It's the one panel that's common to all models.

No it isn't, this is M3/325e (think they're they same) bonnet insulation;


I paid £50 a few years ago, seen the fetch a little more than that but not much. It is NLA, unless they've added it to the list of things they're making again.

Ah, insulation, not installation. I did think the term was a bit odd!
Doesn't anyone on here actually read their posts after uploading them?

Came on the 324td as well

And the non turdo 2.4 derv, the diesel and 325e panel is different to the M3

Does it actually do much?
Have been considering ripping all of mine off as its the foam type and has deteriorated.

I also do not understand the point in this, as it would just retain heat....?

Sound insulation.

I had to pull about half of mine off as it was in danger of hanging down onto the exhaust which did not seem a good plan. The result seems to be nothing more than a warm bonnet.

The replacement bonnet I have has no insulation on it at all.

E46 and onwards does without this it would seem? correct me if I am wrong.

HairyScreech wrote:Does it actually do much?
Have been considering ripping all of mine off as its the foam type and has deteriorated.

I have no insulation, my bonnet is pink (should be red) from the heat.

Bela wrote:

HairyScreech wrote:Does it actually do much?
Have been considering ripping all of mine off as its the foam type and has deteriorated.

I have no insulation, my bonnet is pink (should be red) from the heat.

Mines already well past pink and nearly white so happy days.

I think the M insullation is N/A from bmw
I remember someone asking about it a while ago and bmw stating they were not producing anymore
If you cafind one in good nick, then it may cost a fair bit

according to realoem, the one-piece insulation in the photo of Kedge has two versions...

51488103380 for 325e, 324d and 324td
51481979952 for M3 and 320iS

I have good used M3 ones for sale

Drop me a pm please pete

Don't understand why people think it is desirable. Looks gash IMO, standard foam in good condition looks a lot better

ross_jsy wrote:Don't understand why people think it is desirable. Looks gash IMO, standard foam in good condition looks a lot better

Just down to personal taste, I prefer these sort.

ross_jsy wrote:Don't understand why people think it is desirable. Looks gash IMO, standard foam in good condition looks a lot better

Yes, but you think a subaru looks good

It looks great in good condition but i never understood why my 325e has one and a 325i doesn't?

Because the e was the quiet lazy cruiser.