Personally I think it's a case of " If you can't see it, it doesn't matter" And, you can't see it until you open the hood or the trunk !!. Never seen it on a European BMW only the US models.
Tony.
Tony.
A few more jobs done.
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I never thought of it as heat protection but interesting you mention it, not had an issue and have it out for a few years now though.
They didn't paint the whole underside of the bonnet fully though so could do with coat of paint to look better.
Neither of my Z's have had under bonnet insulation.
Tony.
Tony.
Yeah noticed that too ! It was nearly all painted but not all of it just a patch of primer in the middle! 
its nothing to do with heat protection its there to reduce noise.
you'd have to get some serious heat into a bonnet to mess the paint up
you'd have to get some serious heat into a bonnet to mess the paint up
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Happy with the results the power steering cooler certainly looks better but wants removing really for full clean and power coat but crustyness has gone and it looks a little more respectable.
Not sure it will fit to be honest the rads fairly new and it measures short of 40 mm. Are you at Santa Pod sunday ?
No sorry, not at the pod this weekend.
Looks bob on mate, the inside of my doors are a tad manky, I'll bring it roundBeen waiting on a set of sill guards to arrive from the states all the uk ones i have seen have been badly corroded due to our roads and salt.
Looked all over but found a set on ebay.com
There not perfect but 100 times better than what i had and for under half the cost of new im pleased.
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Whilst fitting them gave the door openings a good clean not been done before but now spotless.
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And after all these shiny engine bays of late decided i must get mine respectable.
Gave the power steering pipe a sanding and a lick of paint and degreased and cleaned it up.
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Happy with the results the power steering cooler certainly looks better but wants removing really for full clean and power coat but crustyness has gone and it looks a little more respectable.
Can you tell im looking for things to clean ..Next op on tuesday and then back to sofa surfing.Looks bob on mate, the inside of my doors are a tad manky, I'll bring it round
There only so many episodes of wheeler dealers one can watch
Can you make it over here and back before next Tuesday?? JIM
They say anythings possible
Every little helps mate. Good luck with the Op and a speedy recovery. Oh, your bonnet catch could do with a clean and when you've finished, so does mine mateCan you tell im looking for things to clean ..Next op on tuesday and then back to sofa surfing.
There only so many episodes of wheeler dealers one can watch
Already got them coveredEvery little helps mate. Good luck with the Op and a speedy recovery. Oh, your bonnet catch could do with a clean and when you've finished, so does mine mate
Far too much tinkering time
No such thing.Far too much tinkering time
Had to fit a new O/S/F spring and top mount/bearing on Shirl's car yesterday, not half as much fun as doing all four on my car though.Tony.
I'd be happy to mate, whenever. I've got two trolley and some small stands so we could get all four corners up and level.
Tony.
ps. New small project starts this weekend, if they arrive on time.
That's pukka mate, mine needs a bit of TLC.
Sounds interesting ! I'll finish geting all the fluids together that i'll need and then will sort something with you. Appreciate that
Always thought them a little shabby and when @Low Rider did his it spurred ne on to get them sorted.
