Do you really need the hood liner? I took a peek under mine and there is all kinds of dirt/crud under there. Would it be bad for driving it in the winter if I take it out?

 

Now just guessing, I think the problem would be too much heat on the paint both underhood and on outer hood. The hood liner acts as insulation. If you had a hot summer day and shut off the engine with the car in the sun, then the paint gets baked on both the exterior and heat build up on the interior.

I think over time that would be the issue. Just a guess.

 

good point, I'll leave it on

 

dont the 06's not have the liner though? im pretty sure they dont.

 

Plus, it's ugly underneath the hood blanket... it's not completely painted.
This is what it looks like with it off.

 

I was told by a salesperson (so give this the proper amount of credibility ) that in case of a fire in the engine bay, the liner's attachments to the hood are made to melt and allow the liner to help smother the fire. This was probably bullcorn, however.

 

LOL... I agree with the bullcorn theory.

It's attached with 12 plastic push clips, which are in there tight and tough to remove. And based on how they are spaced out, I don't see how all twelve of them could melt simultaneously to let the blanket drop. And even if it did, it wouldn't smother anything.