Should I fabricate a new turbo heat shield? (was: cant beat tha heat)
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help with my heat soak
i just put on a 3 inch exhaust, downpipe catback and muffler (2inch upipe), and i had to destroy my turbos heat sheild in the process, dont think it would have fit back again anyway. now ofcoarse theres alotta heat by the intercooler, should i fabricate a new shield, or should i just live with tha heat? what did yall do?
Last edited by gtfaded; 03-19-2007 at 01:45 PM.
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FYI SPT released a new heatshield.
https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/p...oducts_id=1167
https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/p...oducts_id=1167
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I reused mine. I had the muffler shop installing my downpipe trim it. It was pretty easy, and I think they did a pretty good job. The only thing though, is that I am running a bellmout downpipe, and after the trimming, can only secure the heatshield by 1 bolt. Sometimes it rattles, but I can bend it upwards to mitigate it.
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Originally Posted by kyoung05
I reused mine. I had the muffler shop installing my downpipe trim it. It was pretty easy, and I think they did a pretty good job. The only thing though, is that I am running a bellmout downpipe, and after the trimming, can only secure the heatshield by 1 bolt. Sometimes it rattles, but I can bend it upwards to mitigate it.
#12
I'd just shop around for a used one, or if you're having trouble finding one, just get a used aftermarket one. I suppose if you're really having trouble finding one, you could just get a turbo blanket and wrap your turbo in that, but even so, I think the heat shield offers SOME protection to the intercooler. Even with a front mount, the heat would radiate through the piping still heating up the air.
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Originally Posted by gtfaded
that kinda sux, but if it prevents heat soak. how much cuttin do i have to do for a front mount ic, not that i have the money for that. what sux the most is there arnt any junk yards here with wrx's in em.
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Last edited by kyoung05; 03-30-2011 at 07:24 AM.
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I just removed the lower portion of the heatshield and it fit right over my downpipe. It's also held on by 3-bolts. I dunno why yours in only 1, maybe they forget to put the other bolts in. The top half of the heat sheild is already drilled for 3 bolt holes, and the bracket it mounts to are taped for them as well. It would only not work if the shop didnt put the stock bracket back on...which they should, their is nothing that keeps it from slipping back on.
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