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DIY: Liftback Hood insulator install PICS
Well, it arrived today along with some other stuff.
Here you see the "box" (a folded over piece of cardboard). Close up of part #. Baggie of hood clips, you need 5, I bought 6. Insulator was $58USD , clips about $1USD apiece.
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that's a pretty good install....
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Top and bottom of insulator, it's about three feet long or 94cm.
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Before and after, pins push right in, 1 min. install....
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Oh, the last two orders from my parts guy came with a little extra goodie in the box.....
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Pretty foolproof, no skills or tools required.
I think there's fiberglass in that thing because I feel itchy now!
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Thanks!
So it appears this part is readily available in the USA, BUT they are'nt in any of the LB's sold there. There must be a big pile of these things in a warehouse somewhere..... What a waste......
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I can tell just by looking at it that it's designed to be a flame retardant. Thanks for sharing.
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so is generally the idea/purpose of it?
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What exactly is a hood insulator supposed to do and how does that function justify the price? Just curious. I live in interior AK and engine warmth is a big deal for short trips around town.
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Wow, Toyota makes coffee cups and travle mugs now, sweet...
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1. hold ambient heat from engine in from escaping through thin sheet metal of hood 2. partial sound deadening.....yeah..... |
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Oh, and did I mention it just LOOKS GOOD too? My old twin cam Saturn had an insulator, my single cam Saturn did not. That used to bug the heck out of me!
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It's not a cheap mod for what it is, but it gives a real nice finished look.
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most people who have these take them OFF to clean up the underhood look
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Kinda like when you sit in a car and see all those plastic plugs in all the holes in the dash where all options would have gone....glad I sprang for the power package!
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Thanks for answering my question guys. I appreciate the patience.
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