heat shield options
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heat shield options
i'm tying up loose ends before final installation.
BEGI has a heatshield that will fit my system for $79, FM's is ~$90-100.
what are some other inexpensive options?
BEGI has a heatshield that will fit my system for $79, FM's is ~$90-100.
what are some other inexpensive options?
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I used a piece of 18ga. sheet metal from my old hvac unit... free. It was just a matter of bending it to wrap over the top. I did have a blanket type from a transit bus that insulated the engine bay. It did an incredible job of blocking heat, but on the flip side I believe it caused heat soak in the engine bay because it block so much air flow around the turbo. This hurt bad in stopped traffic. The rad fan seemed to have trouble exiting air from the engine bay. - rob
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I test fit the greddy heatshield from FM to my HKS manny and gt25 and it fit fairly well. It was just a matter of repositioning 2 brackets to fit my setup. I'm not sure what manifold you have, but it may be worth it to modify this shield because it's cheap, works well and looks great in the engine bay. I plan on doing this someday.
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I used the the polished stainless heatshield offered by ATPturbo.com. It looks very nice and seems to do a nice job. It will only work if you have a T3 rear housing.http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/me...egory_Code=BCS
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Is there a general consensus on wether its better to really really shield the turbo itself or if its better to let the turbo 'breathe' and shield the fragile stuff within proximity of it?
I was looking through some magazines and one time attack skyline had the entire exhaust turbine wrapped like a burrito in a sheet of heat wrap that was clamped on both side of the turbine... other setups I've seen leave the turbo exposed but place heat shielding near the firewall to protect the lines back there... is it bad to keep the heat in the turbo or is that better?
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I was looking through some magazines and one time attack skyline had the entire exhaust turbine wrapped like a burrito in a sheet of heat wrap that was clamped on both side of the turbine... other setups I've seen leave the turbo exposed but place heat shielding near the firewall to protect the lines back there... is it bad to keep the heat in the turbo or is that better?
-Ryan
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i received the new BEGI heat shield.
once again, it is AWESOME. WAAAAAY better than the bowser shields FM is pimping and it cost me $89 SHIPPED. FM wants $98+shipping for their sheel metal units.
here are some pics:
top (as mounted in the car)
back (towards the firewall, covers the downpipe)
side (oil feed pass-thru and shield)
inside (bottom view)
once again, it is AWESOME. WAAAAAY better than the bowser shields FM is pimping and it cost me $89 SHIPPED. FM wants $98+shipping for their sheel metal units.
here are some pics:
top (as mounted in the car)
back (towards the firewall, covers the downpipe)
side (oil feed pass-thru and shield)
inside (bottom view)
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When I bought my FM2 it came with the bowser heatsheild,it took me a while to bend and twist to make the heatsheild fit,after I finally convinced that ****** thing to go on it fit so poorly that I took it off and put it in a box and stuffed it in the closet.
Kung fu let me know how good the fit is on the BEGi sheild.
Kung fu let me know how good the fit is on the BEGi sheild.
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How many people are running without a heatshield right now? I've had the bowser shield for a while but all the welds have broken and it does't fit well at all with a 2.5" DP. Now its rattling and disturbing my fun.
I have the heatwrap that came with the kit around the master cylindre and lines, but I don't like how without the heatshield my hood steams on a rainy day. I've seen these fitted turbo garments occassionally. Has anybody looked into those? I have no idea what they're called.
I have the heatwrap that came with the kit around the master cylindre and lines, but I don't like how without the heatshield my hood steams on a rainy day. I've seen these fitted turbo garments occassionally. Has anybody looked into those? I have no idea what they're called.
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thanks again, ike!
i have a buddy that has an fm 2 and no heat shield. i'm going to test it on his car so he can use it until i install mine. i think he'll buy one too.
gtwre: i still have insulation on my hood from the greddy kit i had previously. i am more concerned about the braking components getting cooked. also, i would be worried about the turbo on your car baking the adhesive on the underhood bracing, making it brittle and causing it to release. can't have enough heat shielding imho.
i have a buddy that has an fm 2 and no heat shield. i'm going to test it on his car so he can use it until i install mine. i think he'll buy one too.
gtwre: i still have insulation on my hood from the greddy kit i had previously. i am more concerned about the braking components getting cooked. also, i would be worried about the turbo on your car baking the adhesive on the underhood bracing, making it brittle and causing it to release. can't have enough heat shielding imho.
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