Underbonnet insulation

**noel** · 30-04-2010 09:59 PM

HI ALL
Has anybody fitted a sound insulation pad to their 2009 Civic VTI? American forums seem to be saying that a 2006 model pad fits with no alteration. A dealer has said that the current model VTI-L has one as standard.

I've had them on both a 1991 Civic (the pad was non-Honda) and a 2002 Toyota Avalon. My 1997 Falcon came standard with underbonnet insulation - heaven knows, it needed it, with that agricultural 6-cylinder under the bonnet.

Anybody?

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NOEL

**noel** · 01-05-2010 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by noel

HI ALL
Has anybody fitted a sound insulation pad to their 2009 Civic VTI? American forums seem to be saying that a 2006 model pad fits with no alteration. A dealer has said that the current model VTI-L has one as standard.

I've had them on both a 1991 Civic (the pad was non-Honda) and a 2002 Toyota Avalon. My 1997 Falcon came standard with underbonnet insulation - heaven knows, it needed it, with that agricultural 6-cylinder under the bonnet.

Anybody?

CHEERS
NOEL

UPDATE, for anybody wanting to add under-hood insulation to their Civic VTi - yes, the L has it as standard and, according to our local parts guru, an after-market part is available, at $150, including the pins to instal it. He tells me that Civic hoods have been the same shape for several years.
From previous experience with our 1991 hatch, under bonnet insulation made cruising quite pleasant, despite the motor revving at 3,000-3,500rpm at legal freeway speed. Our slower-revving current Civic should be even more pleasant on the open road, after fitting "the pad".

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**curtis265** · 01-05-2010 12:27 PM

lol wtf i didn't realise the VTi's didn't have them...

**noel** · 02-05-2010 11:35 AM

I've been told that Honda dropped the insulation pads on the VTi after 2006.

NOEL

UPDATE: Our local dealer got one in yesterday and the pad is now fitted, at a cost of $150. General under-bonnet noise level is quite reduced and I'm happy with the result.

You'll love these bits of information: Honda doesn't use the term accessory, instead it's a part, which made the search harder.
An interstate dealer I emailed from their web page, advised they could get me one - fitting would be $60. This ageing idiot had the bloody thing on and ready to go within one minute. The hardest part was undoing the plastic wrap it came in. The seven pins were already in place and fitment entailed no more than placing the pad against the underside of the bonnet, lining up the holes and clicking the clips into place. Too easy! $60 - really?

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NOEL