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RE: bonnet insulation - 3/13/2008 9:16:47 PM

skanoski

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I agree. I'm sure it was an honest mistake, and I'm happy with it.

Ken....it was folded. Being foam, folding it once was not a problem. I'm not sure if the fiberglass one can be folded or not.

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RE: bonnet insulation - 3/14/2008 3:52:25 AM

Jose

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what? that's not it! looks like a $3.00 piece of foam for heaven's sake!

Well, if it was me, I would demand my money back, but if you are happy....it's your car.

Now I know WHERE NOT to send anybody to order the hood liner from. This is not the first I have heard from that company. I know another fellow who complained at a forum that he was charged $600. for a used grille! (same company!).

way Jose

guess WHO has the correct part? Motorcars Ltd.

http://www.motorcarsltd.com/item.wws?&sku=IN100772

You gets what you pay for. The original type of insulation is very expensive. I paid more for mine than Motorcars Ltd.'s price. I guess they have come down in price.

< Message edited by Jose -- 3/14/2008 4:23:10 AM >

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RE: bonnet insulation - 3/14/2008 7:09:48 AM

ken@britishparts.com

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We really don't get orders for them. Reason being: yes, they are still available through Jaguar. We aren't that much cheaper than the dealer. (Here's the kicker.) Due to their size and they don't fold, they must travel motor freight instead of UPS or FedEx. Shipping is almost as much if not more than the part. I tell people to order them from the local dealer on a slow boat. The dealer or Jaguar eats the shipping and everyone is happy.

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RE: bonnet insulation - 3/14/2008 7:57:18 AM

skanoski

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Jose....maybe you're right - I went from being slightly disappointed to feeling like I may have been hosed (second guessing myself??) -- little luck returning it now, as it's glued to my hood, so I'll have to ride it out. I don't have enough experience with C.W. to judge them - the part was not what was promised, but much cheaper than the fiberglass would have been, and good quality foam (not $3 flimsy). I don't think that it was blatent deception - who knows. It is definitely an improvement from what I took out.

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RE: bonnet insulation - 3/14/2008 8:53:56 AM

ken@britishparts.com

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I wouldn't fret it too much. It's doing the most important part of the job, keeping the heat from the hood. Looks like a decent fit. Smile, 'cause now the heat won't bother the hood so you can drive faster!

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RE: bonnet insulation - 3/14/2008 6:38:03 PM

Jose

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well, I would be concerned about that foam melting, or hardening and becoming dust, the XJ-6 underhood temperatures are not exactly "cool". If they misrepresented the product as you have stated a number of times, that's not an "honest mistake". you can simply tell them that what you got is not what you ordered. If they are so good, they will offer to refund your money. What your picture shows is not factory, not aftermarket either, it looks like a homemade piece of foam. It should not be glued because the glue is flammable. The original fiberglass panels are attached on channels built into the sheetmetal.

I'm only arguing the point because I don't like it when people get ripped off. Sorry but...

Jose

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RE: bonnet insulation - 3/14/2008 10:48:45 PM

skanoski

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it is what it is..

I used 3m high temp adhesive - C.W. apologized for incorrect "terminology", and claimed that the foam will not disintegrate in the heat. we'll see. OK so far after about 70 miles at normal engine operating temps.

lesson learned. Motorcarsltd will be keeping my wheels running from now on.

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