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Thermical insulator, it really works?

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26 Feb 2021 00:32 #233281 by Fofo69
Hello dear friends!
finally, i got my Jimny Gen4 2021 gray 
I bought many spare parts from China, however there is one in particular causing BIG confusion along internal club in Mexico.  This is the thermical insolator with a cost of 40usd you have a piece to reduce noise and heat from the motor.
Let me attach some pintures from the item.
Waiting your value comments 
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Adolfo 
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26 Feb 2021 03:45 #233283 by zukebob
Welcome to the forum.

I live in the Philippines and often see these advertised. In truth, I never really understood their purpose.

The first thing I would ask is what would you be attempting to accomplish? Is it noise and heat reduction in the cab? If there is a significant amount of vibration in the hood, it might dampen that slightly thereby reducing some noise. I doubt it would be significant. If it is to reduce a heat load in the cab, I can't see how it would achieve that. With the coverage area, coupled with the thermal conductivity of steel, I really don't see it doing much of anything.

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26 Feb 2021 04:45 #233285 by Lambert
Under hood temperatures can be relatively high so anything like that which is reflecting heat back into the motor seems counterproductive to me.

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26 Feb 2021 08:44 #233290 by Busta
It will only reduce noise to people outside the car, and Jimnys are very quiet cars anyway. It seems the main aim is to make it look prettier when the bonnet is open? I don't consider that particularly necessary.

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26 Feb 2021 09:44 #233294 by Roger Fairclough
It's a gimmick with a fancy name.

Think Sofology.

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26 Feb 2021 12:02 #233300 by Soeley
I would have thought these are only needed in realy cold climates to help the engine get up to running temperature, but then you might be wanting a front grille cover as well?

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26 Feb 2021 12:58 #233302 by Scimike
As said already, it's eye candy and will not actually do much. It "may" reduce engine noise to the outside world and "may" provide slight insulation to the engine bay, but as soon as you move it's doing nothing.
But if you like it and want one why not.
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26 Feb 2021 14:56 #233308 by Fofo69
Replied by Fofo69 on topic Thermical insulator, it really works?
Thank you everyone for all your value comments!
I will pass them to my club in Mexico.

Best Regards
Adolfo

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26 Feb 2021 18:20 #233316 by Roger Fairclough
Thank you Adolfo.

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