bonnet insulation.

[bosers]

Hi, I've never had any insulation/sound proofing under my bonnet. Can anyone tell me if it's a good thing to re install and if so, where to get it from? Thanks Joe

[JungleGus]

It's great. New stuff doesn't flake off into pieces

BMW dealer

I needed some spray adhesive to get mine to stick right, but a vast improvement

[Jona1971]

£45 Cotswolds.

[bosers]

Thanks fellas, Does it make a big difference to sound or is it about thermal properties?

[jimf]

interested in the answer to this too, following

[87mtech27]

I came across a new bonnet insulation yesterday on ebay. Not sure if it's genuine or fake although it's advertised as real nla piece. I'll grab the link in a bit.

[87mtech27]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181756315844

[Brianmoooore]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181756315844

There's always been good money to be made buying parts from BMW and selling them on to mugs on ebay.
£47.14 from Cotswold's two weeks ago, so a nice profit of around £28 if he finds his mug.

[bosers]

But is it worth having, Brian? That's what I was wondering.

[BenHar]

But is it worth having?

I doubt it. I expect BMW fitted it for a laugh.

Ben

[bosers]

Cheers Ben, your comments are always informative and never sarcastic. Very useful.

[BenHar]

Cheers Ben, your comments are always informative and never sarcastic. Very useful.

Ok, I'll put it another way.

BMW thought it was worth fitting. They probably had a valid reason for it.

Ben

[jimf]

So does it make a difference to sound or not? It's a reasonable question. No point trying to be a smartarse if you don't actually know the answer. makes you look like a twat.

[reggid]

it does make more noise without the insulation, it also makes the surface temp of the hood/bonnet higher which is not necessarily great for the paint.

[jmec]

Go to BMW. I've had the OE insulation kit fitted for a couple of years now it was easy to apply & still looks like new. Cost just over £50......probably because I live in Kent!

[heathy325]

Yep second that I got mine from the dealer last year and was only about £50

[bosers]

Thanks fellas, some good input there. I'll give the stealers a call!

[colbee]

B51.48.1.972.245 cost inc vat £45.07 from the dealer, ensure that the under bonnet it totally clean before attempting to fit the new insulation. No idea if it makes much difference to sound insulation but,it does tidy up the underside of the bonnet and makes the engine bay far tidier looking

[Bally]

it does make a slight difference in noise level but was advised to fit it by garage that sprayed my bonnet as it reduces heat to bonnet which could cause hazing to paint finish