Under bonnet insulation.
Lots of products from different suppliers available online. Also youtube videos available for how to do the job (although it's pretty obvious).
JUst google "under bonnet insulation"
Mine isn't bad enough to need replacing (yet) so haven't tried any to be able to recommend.
I'm sure someone will be along in a while with a recommended product.
Isn't part of the function supposed to be sound insulation though?
How effective is the radiator foil at that?
Of course, some people like to have extra grunt - but having had a "sports straight through exhaust" in the past, I found that it can become quite tiring especially on motorway driving.
True, Mark.
However, the OM606 does sound good.
Ha! Ha!
RE: Bonnet sound insulation
Out of idle curiostey is your a Petrol or Diesel?
Secondly, is insulation no longer available or is no there no stock in the UK? I have some quieries on going with Austria; I could enquiry from there but you will need to furnish the full chassis number.
Thanks to Pistonheads input. The car is petrol driven and Chassis Number: WDB46023827058977. The local Mercedes Dealer in Southend-on-Sea said there was nothing available on their database. I pointed out that G Wagens were still being produced but was informed that since new models were not sold in th U.K. they were unable to assist.
Unfortunately that's the calibre of people that some Mercedes dealers employ to staff their parts department.
Perhaps what he meant to say was that since very few people could afford to buy the new models they were not able to assist. Funny though that they are currently advertising the new G on their website.
Maybe you should try a better dealer - you could try chrisearl@sytner.co.uk. He's been helpful in the past. Email him your Chassis Number and a description of what you want.
But I'm sure many other dealers would try a bit harder than Southend.
Hi, fourbyfourclub.com have the OEM under bonnet insulation, it's not cheap! If you go onto their website, 460 body parts page six of six. I also assume it's LHD so not too sure if that would be compatible.
hi there,
I have just finished restoring my W463 SWB petrol 300GE
I stuck the black sound deadning panels to the underside of the bonnet to increase sound insulation
and then used the old sponge cover as a templale for the fireblanket used in racing which is a woven
blanket with the aliminium silvered on one side .
all round an excellent solution.!
The panel you require is def available from mercedes benz dealer on order - from memory it was very expensive
(£176??) just need to make sure the parts guy knows you have an old vehicle -some of those guys
were not born in 1992!
can send photos if of interest
My understanding from someone who knows everything there is to know about G Wagon spares is that MB no longer do supply the under bonnet sound insulation for the 460 model. They do for the 463 although he was unsure if this would be a perfect fit for a 460.
I can't imaging that you would experience any problem with the MOT if you were to use something made for the job but not by MB (they probably wouldn't be the manufacturer anyway):-
https://www.deadening.co.uk/products/dodo-bonnet-liner
https://www.nkgroup.co.uk/product/car-underbonnet-kit/
Just two random results from quick google search - I'm sure there are pelnty of others.
Many thanks Mark I shall endeavour to find a suitable solution.
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Thanks to all for their input but since G Wagens are still produced in Germany I was hoping someone knew how to purchase replacement under bonnet insulation from Mercedes when the local dealer is unhelpful. I want mine to remain as original as possible. I have investigated online but not found a similar product as used by Mercedes. Maybe I’ll have to travel to Germany!