Hoodliner on ebay

[RJS]

Anyone use something like this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Triumph-TR7-TR8-Hood-Liner-Heat-Shield-With-Logo_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6763QQihZ020QQitemZ300214719794QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

The only reason I am even considering this is because my hood has a few large bubbles on it. It was that way when I got my car, and I was never sure if it was because it is a bad paint job (very possible), or if the hood got to hot from engine heat or something like a blown hose.

Any other reasons someone would use this?

Rob

[Henk]

How about noise reducing?

Henk

1980 TR7 US Convertible
1978 Mini Clubman Estate

[paul w]

Yeah,and fire retardant.Only thing that worries me is that although
its water proof,will it trap water against the hood,rather than let
it drain off? I do like it for looks though.

See ya. Paul

[moestr7v8]

Hi Rob we purchased this piece of kit and I have put a set on our 7 it looks good and does reduce the noise and also protects the bonnet(hood) from the engine heat.
Make sure you get a good adhesive though.
We also have a set to put on the v8 when I get round to fitting it.
Regards Moe

[busheytrader]

Nice idea. Looks good

But with my V8 on a single pipe exhaust it's at the wrong end of the car to reduce noise.

I don't have any bonnet clearance issues now but it might just snag on the pancake filter

The bonnet doesn't overheat in hot weather but the engine bay doesn't need any extra insulation

Cheers,


Adam



TR7 V8 DHC Jaguar Solent Blue. 9.35cr Range Rover V8, Holley 390cfm, JWR Dual Port, 214 Cam, Lumention, Tubular Manifolds, Single Pipe Exh, 3.08 Rear, 200lb Spax & Solid Bushes, Anti- Dive, Granada Vented Discs & Calipers, 4 Speed Rear Cylinders, Uprated Master Cylinder & Servo, AllyCat 5 Spokes. No Door Stickers.

[paul w]

I was gonna'make plates from thin ally sheet,but decided it was too
much trouble - what if it vibrated,trapped water,how to fix in place,
etc.etc.Thought about lining with mirror film,but would show up the
imperfections underneath.Seeing as Moe's done this and is happy with
it,i Paypal'ed the seller today and bought one with a silver decal.
Not bad for fifty quid,the ally or mirror film would be about that.
If it works on the v8,i'll get one for the auto.
Oohhh!what will the purists think!

See ya. Paul

[bmcecosse]

I can see absolutely no advantage in this ! I wondered if it was the same seller as the 'mpg' device - or perhaps it's a 1st April entry ?

[Odd]

I can see absolutely no reason whatsoever for trapping the heat in the engine bay!
<u>Any</u> way to get it out of there is good, even as radiation out through the bonnet sheet metal!
Every little bit will help the total effort!!!

[trv8]

I knew I seen them somewhere.There are two black TRs with them hood liners and red logos which look very neat.Take a look at www.britishV8.org in the photo gallery.Make sure you have a couple of hours and get ready to drool[:)][:D][8D].

[paul w]

Thats a fantastic site trv8,car porn at its best.Some people just
cant see the point of a bit'o'bling can they? I cant wait to dress
up my eights engine bay now i've seen how good the liner looks.

See ya. Paul

[trv8]

Yup[:)].They sure do love Triumphs,Sunbeams and MGs with big V8s.There's alot of work gone into them monsters[8D].Can't help but smile when looking at this site[:D][:D][:D].It just makes the day so much brighter[8D]

[paul w]

Hey,take a look at this little beauty -

It belongs to Moestr7v8's good lady,Esther.The hoodliner looks kewl.
And the cars hue,Moe tells me is from a Cadburys chocolate wrapper!
Cant wait to get hold of my hoodliner,max the bling!

See ya. Paul

[paul w]

Finally got around to fitting it!

Looks kewl.I took the bonnet/hood off to make it easier to do.Also
decided against spray adhesive and used contact adhesive spread on
both surfaces to be glued.

See ya. Paul

[Henk]

Looks good! Nowadays cars offen has insulation on the bonnet.[;)]


Henk

1980 TR7 US Convertible
1978 Mini Clubman Estate

[Ferris]

Paul, that is one seriously good looking wedge.

When my car grows up, it wants to look just like yours.[:D]

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Kevin Anderson
1980 TR7 DHC
1974.5 MGB GT
1990 Jaguar XJ40