05-19-2017, 12:06 PM | #1 |
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M2, no under-hood cover?
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I met up with a friend to checkout their new ride, while taking a look at the engine bay we noticed that the M2 doesn't have an under-hood cover/shield. Has this part been removed from the M2? My M135i has it, what do you guys think? Thanks |
05-19-2017, 02:08 PM | #5 |
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Lets more sound through without it and offers some heat protection for the hood. You can always install one if you want. Its the same part for all the 2 series.
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05-19-2017, 04:33 PM | #8 |
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The M240i vs M2 sound insulation, not sure why they broke the M2 up into front and rear but it looks like it has less pieces of insulation.
M240i: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_8650 M2 front: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_3828 M2 rear: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=51_3829
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I don't recall the specific number, but 20 some lbs of sound deadening material were removed from the 235i for the M2. You've located one location. Who can find the rest?
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05-19-2017, 06:26 PM | #11 |
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I remember reading about this for my old E90 M3 because those also didn't have one and found the reasoning was for additional airflow (cooling, heat dissipation); perhaps it's the same concept here?
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05-19-2017, 09:32 PM | #13 |
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Doesn't have it, in fact BMW removed most of the sound reading from the M2 for weight savings and to add some engine sounds to the cabin. I think they said they removed 20lbs in sound deadening all total.
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05-19-2017, 09:33 PM | #14 |
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Pretty funny, I didn't read your post till after I posted the same thing (long after you beat me to it). Guess I should have read first.
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05-24-2017, 05:32 PM | #19 |
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It's only really there for fire protection. But it's pretty speculative if it will be effective at all in a serious fire. Imo take it off immediately and enjoy a bit of extra noise.
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05-25-2017, 09:40 AM | #22 |
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My M235 came with the insulation. I removed it and noticed fractionally more engine noise when the windows are down. The insulation cover weighs less than a pound.
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