Do they act as air shrouds to direct heat flow? Because it doesn't seem to do anything except keep it hotter under there. Also does the felt under the hood do anything? Seems to me it just makes things hotter also.

 

asthethics?

 

The insulation under the hood probably keeps the hood a bit cooler so it won't expand and contract so much and develop stress cracks, esp in the paint. However the plastics in the bay, probably for both asthetic and air-flow reasons. It probably helps divert the air around the motor block...

 

off topic sorry, duz ne one know where i could get the cover for the brake fluid thing?

 

acuraoemparts.com or Tim @ hondaacuraworld.com

 

i took the plastic covers off, they are pointless. its mainly to keep the engine looking cleaner, since all you need to do is wipe down the plastic and its set.

as for the felt under the cover, if there is ever a fire in the hood the felt is suppose to be a flame suppressant.

and +1 on csmenance

 

adds horsepower

 

less weight = good...

 

gives you something else to mod

 

^ i would've kept mine if it looked like that, nice job!

 

i had to take mine off bec of the supercharger. and didnt want to cut and trim them to make them fit back on...so its been off for 2 + years.....

 

Those plastic shrowds under the hood are useless. Removing them is not an issue whatsoever. I ran with mine off most of the time I owned my car unless I was using it for a show.

 

thats so funny. i was thinkin about dumping the TL for a V caddy!!!
are you happy? that will definately be my next car

 

Oh yes....love it. All the power on tap you would need and much more modifiable...ie...way more aftermarket parts. That and its so much faster than the supercharged TL I had.

 

yeah maybe in a year or 3... i want the 2nd gen