I'm looking for suggestions as to what type of under-hood insulation is best. I really want to protect my carbon fiber hood from the high temps. I'd really like something that's trim to fit, and self adheres.

Thanks!

 

they have that thing that looks like aluminum foil... i forgot the name.

 

Yes, something with a reflective surface would be best, I think

 

here you are kind sir

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/S...id/0/SFV/30046

this is what i plan on buying next CF hood i get

 

i don't think it was dynamat... i think it had a different name.

 

ohh lol well this is what i plan on using, a couple of my friends have gotten it, and it works great, and it lowers engine noise a little bit too believe it or not lol

 

It can't be good for your engine to reflect all that heat back at it right?

 

Better back to the engine, than ruining my hood....besides....the stock hood had insulation on it, yes?

 

lol i think every car has a heat reflection shield, if you dont, im pretty sure you paint job would get messed up pretty quickly, or in this case i think it causes the CF to fade rather quickly

 

This looks good! I wonder if it had adhesive and is ready to trim and in stall....

 

This is what I was thinking.

 

What about this?:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FOIL-...spagenameZWDVW

 

Are you boosted? if not I wouldnt worry about it.

 

Yes, and the turbo puts out a good bit of heat. Therein lies the problem.

 

reuse the stock hood insulation.......did it on a SEIBON hood a few months back and it looks great and works great.

 

That is a damn good suggestion!

 

Just make sure you use the tool designed to remove the old plugs that hold the old insulation in and also use a good new drill bit and a bit stop so you drill safely and not go through the hood........

the SEIBON even has dimples wehre the original plugs go in at.......just drill the dimple.it came out great and hid his washer fluid hose......

I am gonna add mine cut down a bit to my Kaminari hood if I ever get off my butt........

 

+90

 

Factory insulation fit like a glove. WOOOOOHOOOO

Thanks for all the help on this!!!

 

Well there you go, But in all honesty, does the factory really act as any significant heat shield, or more of a sound deadner? Because have you ever touched your hood after you just drive for a bit, your hood is decently hot, so if its and actual "heatshield" I dont see it doing a very good job. But then again I have been wrong before...