Safe to remove the mat underneath the stock hood?
05-01-2004, 02:44 PM
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Originally posted by SVT03
Yah, you can remove it. If you do, you might want to cover your engine, because there will plenty of dust and dirt coming off of there.
Yah, you can remove it. If you do, you might want to cover your engine, because there will plenty of dust and dirt coming off of there.
Good point!! Thanks for the tip
05-02-2004, 12:40 AM
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Those arent to protect your hood. Notice its held on by plastic caps. In case of engine fire, the caps melt and the mat drops. That way when your dumbass opens the hood in case of engine fire, it acts as a flame blanket and you dont get fried. 
05-02-2004, 01:56 AM
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Originally posted by atljar
Those arent to protect your hood. Notice its held on by plastic caps. In case of engine fire, the caps melt and the mat drops. That way when your dumbass opens the hood in case of engine fire, it acts as a flame blanket and you dont get fried.
Those arent to protect your hood. Notice its held on by plastic caps. In case of engine fire, the caps melt and the mat drops. That way when your dumbass opens the hood in case of engine fire, it acts as a flame blanket and you dont get fried.
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05-02-2004, 03:03 PM
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Originally posted by atljar
Those arent to protect your hood. Notice its held on by plastic caps. In case of engine fire, the caps melt and the mat drops. That way when your dumbass opens the hood in case of engine fire, it acts as a flame blanket and you dont get fried.
Those arent to protect your hood. Notice its held on by plastic caps. In case of engine fire, the caps melt and the mat drops. That way when your dumbass opens the hood in case of engine fire, it acts as a flame blanket and you dont get fried.
05-02-2004, 03:43 PM
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Originally posted by Black_Z28
Yep. But you can still remove the thing. A smart person would just walk away from their car if they saw smoke coming from the engine, vs. opening it up and take a peek.
Yep. But you can still remove the thing. A smart person would just walk away from their car if they saw smoke coming from the engine, vs. opening it up and take a peek.
Oh ya you can remove it if you want, i was just telling all what it is there for.
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