Take off your engine cover!
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So far, no noticeable damage, and the XPel wrap has been unaffected.
Last edited by Unhingd; 08-29-2016 at 04:56 PM.
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SinF (08-29-2016)
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The mesh vents let in enough sun that I've got faded spots on the cover. Without the cover I think I'd start getting UV damage to some of the plastic fittings that would be exposed, and I don't want those fittings to crack. I already pulled the foam off the underside of the cover because mice chewed on it and was thinking about cutting out the center and replacing with mesh. Then I could keep the sections that protect from sun exposure but still get most of the benefit of removal.
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Frenchy (08-29-2016)
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Additional Cover on SVR Bonnet
So it seems SVR's bonnet has some kind of additional deflector (maybe to protect the paint?).
http://images.car.bauercdn.com/pagef...jpg?scale=down
http://images.car.bauercdn.com/pagef...jpg?scale=down
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I have seen F-Types fresh from a hard track session parked in the sun (admittedly only British sunshine) with the engines running, without any paint issues.
The only thing I noticed was that the PPF smelt a bit more 'plasticky' than normal!
No tacky engine covers were fitted. These were in storage and make excellent toboggans come winter time!
The only thing I noticed was that the PPF smelt a bit more 'plasticky' than normal!
No tacky engine covers were fitted. These were in storage and make excellent toboggans come winter time!
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Philly Single (08-30-2016)
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Trash the Covers!
With cover:
Without cover:
Similar conditions for both tests and after car sat for an additional 2-3 minutes. The temperature right after a drive appears to be very close to ambient, but the temperature rises rapidly as the car sits. Even the higher temperature does not approach the temperatures experienced by a dark colored car just sitting in the sunlight.
Without cover:
Similar conditions for both tests and after car sat for an additional 2-3 minutes. The temperature right after a drive appears to be very close to ambient, but the temperature rises rapidly as the car sits. Even the higher temperature does not approach the temperatures experienced by a dark colored car just sitting in the sunlight.
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As noted previously, everything under the bonnet is weatherproof. Over time, the surface of the Intercooler will fur up, but plastic pan scourers will sort that.
If you're worried about the cosmetics, the V8 vents are better at keeping the elements out than the honeycomb items on the V6.
I shall not mention the carbonfibre-wrapped engine cover again, nor it's ludicrous price tag...
If you're worried about the cosmetics, the V8 vents are better at keeping the elements out than the honeycomb items on the V6.
I shall not mention the carbonfibre-wrapped engine cover again, nor it's ludicrous price tag...
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Just look at the front of any F-Type (not including the SVR). All possible air entry points, apart from the centre 'mouth' are blocked off with plastic behind them!
If airflow (thus cooling) was an issue at any point, then surely these would have been allowed to let air in and thus cool the engine bay, and the bonnet vents would be far less restrictive.
Although I took my cover off, the change if any in working temperature is negligible and has, (unless proven) a knat's **** difference in increasing engine efficiency. To my eyes, it just looks better to see a lump of ugly alloominum, rather than a sheet of plastic!
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TLW-STL (09-18-2022)
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So it seems SVR's bonnet has some kind of additional deflector (maybe to protect the paint?).
http://images.car.bauercdn.com/pagef...jpg?scale=down
http://images.car.bauercdn.com/pagef...jpg?scale=down
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...but it's not required.
Just look at the front of any F-Type (not including the SVR). All possible air entry points, apart from the centre 'mouth' are blocked off with plastic behind them!
If airflow (thus cooling) was an issue at any point, then surely these would have been allowed to let air in and thus cool the engine bay, and the bonnet vents would be far less restrictive.
Although I took my cover off, the change if any in working temperature is negligible and has, (unless proven) a knat's **** difference in increasing engine efficiency. To my eyes, it just looks better to see a lump of ugly alloominum, rather than a sheet of plastic!
Just look at the front of any F-Type (not including the SVR). All possible air entry points, apart from the centre 'mouth' are blocked off with plastic behind them!
If airflow (thus cooling) was an issue at any point, then surely these would have been allowed to let air in and thus cool the engine bay, and the bonnet vents would be far less restrictive.
Although I took my cover off, the change if any in working temperature is negligible and has, (unless proven) a knat's **** difference in increasing engine efficiency. To my eyes, it just looks better to see a lump of ugly alloominum, rather than a sheet of plastic!