Quick question. Got my Sports Downpipe & stuff fitted today. Very pleased.

THe Heat Sheild on the Turbo was not refitted ( I was asked wha I wanted & said what do others do & they said leave it off).

Does it make a difference? My mate said tonight, it is to stop you burning your fingers in the Enine Bay??
Thanks.

KInd regards


Alan MaC

 

I fitted a full decat system to my 03 Sti, had to modify the heat shield by cutting away to make it fit and lagged (£10 for 5m ebay) the down pipe. Its all to keep your underbonnet temperature low as turbo sits almost under the intercooler.

They may have just wanted the easy option.

 

Thanks Chris,

Will talk to them.

Regards


Alan MaC

 

When my sportscat was fitted the heatshield was modified and refitted.
It's there for a reason.

 

Boiling clutch fluid anyone


Andy

 

Fitted my sports cat sunday on my99 modified heat shield and refitted it.

no reason to leave it of just idleness.

 

OK, that's it, I will sort this tomorrow.


Regards

Alan MaC

 

My car didn't have one fitted when I bought it and I've had no apparent problems as a result.

 

Took mine off when i fitted fmic, no way it will go on , but i do have an intercooler scoop now that only cools the motor

 

I trimmed mine too...........

 

Really Gatecrasher??

 

Yeah and as I have a FMIC on there I doubt one would fit on even if I wanted to put one on.

 

My STI has PPP from new and there is no heat shield fitted!

 

Do you have a FMIC??

 

Regardless of FMIC or TMIC it is best to refit the heat shield. Modify it if necessary to get it to fit. Alternatively, lag your turbo but do it properly.

 

It's getting shaped and refitted Monday.

THanks all.

Next thing is Headers when I've saved up a bit.

Lot More grunt with the Decat Sports Up/Downpipe.

Alan MaC