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Underneath Of Bonnet Rubbing On Parts

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Hey guys.

Just a quickie, My S2 R33 gts-ts bonnet has been rubbing on a few parts. I.e the intercooler pipe (worn the polish off the pipe) and i installed my new cusco strut brace last night and today it already is showing minor signs of rubbing. Now i believe it is purely from the piss poor lookin material lining the underneath of the bonnet. So ive taken it off and so far it appears that the rubbing should stop.

Any experience with this as to whether removal of the material could effect the cooling of the engine bay and whether i could

see any problems down the track whether i need to find a substitute material that wont wreck the finish on parts.

cheers for any help

Luke

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Yeah i was thinking it could be partially a fire retardent. The only other thing i was thinking is it may prevent some heat being transferred to the outside of the bonnet (potenial burn risk, depending how hot maybe paint risk), but im not 100% as im the one asking the question :whistling:

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that doesnt mean nissan dont put it there for no reason....

It's mainly to stop massive heat transfer into your paint, which will fade after a few months without the underbonnet protector.

I wouldnt worry too much about the rubbing...

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We'll see how it goes. I dont want it rubbing. its already rubbed completely through the finish of an intercooler pipe, and in about 40 minutes of driving time marked a brand new strutbrace. im not all that keen on having to repolish/ replace stuff everything i want to take it somewhere decent.

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