GT4 Hood Insulation and Rain Guard, Need some advice! Options

[Kadett]

Already searched the forum and found the next topics.

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=26922&st=0

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=6692&hl=

Since both topics are more then 2 years old and I dont want to revive a topic like that, I made my own. My underbonnet insulation is crap, has tears around the lower part of the bonnet. Personally after reading the above topics a feel a little bit safer to remove the insulation and possibly the rainguard(maybe replace it with. But since those topics are that old I'd like a little but of confirmation of the GT-4/Swapped/Turbo'ed owners that replied then or new guys that can give a good anwser to the next questions.

- Does the paint really stay good? (Mine is freshly painted 7 months ago)
- I read something about Temperature Sensor going faulty but couldn't find any reason putting it in order with the removal of the insulation, can anyone confirm it won't cause problems like that?
- Is it better to install heat reflective paint underneath the rain guard area or should it be fine?

This post has been edited by Kadett: Jul 21, 2007 - 1:27 PM

[Kadett]

I took it off today and took to car for a spin. With the window open I can cleary hear more noise coming from the engine bay. Drove about 30 miles or so and driven @ high rpm's just to see what kind of heat it would produce. It wasn't a hot day here (a bit of rain, probably 22 Degrees C) and I could clearly tell from opening the bonnet that everything is ALOT cooler now.

With this said, I'm still not completely happy with the rain guard out of that way. When driving it wont mind because it evaporates as fast as it drops into the engine bay, but when the car is parked; I only use it 4 day's a week and its always outside. I will keep the Rain Guard for Autumn/Winter/Early Spring period and if there's alot of rain I will put the guard back up (when staying parked for at least 24 hours)