Hey guys, I'm giving up hope of finding an underhood foam set for my E3. It's not available in the US or Europe. Can someone please take some photos of new/fresh foam on your coupe so I can see the appearance and try to source raw material to cut my own. Shots of the sides to see the cross section and of the front would be great. Thanks!
Underhood foam appearance
- Thread starter Luis A.
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Bwana
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e3 correct? I just bought a full set of hood foam for my e9 from the dealer. I assume you've tried there?
pamp
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I made my own using Dynaliner / Dynamat material....1/4'' The process was this....First I stuck up a sheet of heavy mil plastic using that black sticky window caulk that comes in a roll from the hardware store....handy stuff. Traced the contours to the plastic and glued this to heavy cardboard using 3M super 77 spray adhesive as to make templates, fine tuned the rough trace with a straight edge and compass and cut the cardboard. Then cut the pieces. Sprayed the foam with bumper paint "Honda black" to knock out the factory logo from the material....turned out nice....yes?
I made my own using Dynaliner / Dynamat material....1/4'' The process was this....First I stuck up a sheet of heavy mil plastic using that black sticky window caulk that comes in a roll from the hardware store....handy stuff. Traced the contours to the plastic and glued this to heavy cardboard using 3M super 77 spray adhesive as to make templates, fine tuned the rough trace with a straight edge and compass and cut the cardboard. Then cut the pieces. Sprayed the foam with bumper paint "Honda black" to knock out the factory logo from the material....turned out nice....yes?
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Here are pics of my insulation I bought from Penske or Max I forgot which:
Grey-ish with some sparkle when lights hit it:
15mm thick (only a portion shows because it recesses into the hood panel):
24 x 11.5cm cutout (rounded at top) for fan blade clearance:
Closeup:
Grey-ish with some sparkle when lights hit it:
15mm thick (only a portion shows because it recesses into the hood panel):
24 x 11.5cm cutout (rounded at top) for fan blade clearance:
Closeup:
Steve, exactly the detail I was looking for. That foam looks pretty darn close to the one I used for the heater box repair. Can you look at those pictures on my Si thread here: (http://www.e9coupe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10146&page=4) and tell me if the foam texture and appearance looks like the one under your hood. Thanks again!
It does kind of look like the foam you used for the heater and the tool box.
However, it looks similar, but how squishy (for lack of a better term) is that foam? The underhood stuff is pretty firm/dense and takes some effort to indent. It appears the foam you used is pretty soft and pliable or no? How dense is the foam(s) you used?
However, it looks similar, but how squishy (for lack of a better term) is that foam? The underhood stuff is pretty firm/dense and takes some effort to indent. It appears the foam you used is pretty soft and pliable or no? How dense is the foam(s) you used?
The thicker sheets, such as the one behind the heater box, are pretty firm. How thick is your underhood foam? EDIT: Never mind, I just saw in your picture that it appear to be about 1.5 cms.
pamp
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To do the fan cut out is not necessary....see my pic?
I guess it depends on the thickness of the foam and diameter of fan. Mine came with the cutout and with the fan upgrade which is larger than the old 5 blader it would be very close.
I sent you a PM. I made templates for my E3 and after calling, sent them to Classic 9 leather shop. I love what I got back, fits perfectly. They should now have the ability to do other E3's upon request. Under 100 bucks.
Underhood foam.
Hi:
From what I researched Maximillian Imports has the foam for an E3 for under $50.
Koopman
Hi:
From what I researched Maximillian Imports has the foam for an E3 for under $50.
Koopman
Luis, just saw your PM and returned a PM. I cannot post images so can send via e-mail to you. I found some nice pics which I actually also sent to Bob Budd last summer. Suprised he forgot. He has the E3 Templates as he never sent them back to me.