strut brace / heat shield

bad boy rs · 06-02-2010, 10:30 PM

I fitted my group a single bar strut brace today and now my turbo heat shield doesnt fit, what are the options ?

if i heat wrap my exhaust down pipe will it be enough to stop the brake resoviour from melting ?

cheers paul

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English · 06-02-2010, 10:35 PM

OR - customise your existing heat shield

If it's a standard one, neatly cut out the section that clashes with the strut brace with a hacksaw. Then you can either leave it like this, put some edging on the edge of the cut out section, or buy some heatsheild material which is usually available in sheets and install a section of that in a shape that conforms to the strut brace, and then rivet it onto the original shield.

Or, even make a whole new shield out of the heat shield material, and use your original sheild as a template.

It'll be like Blue Peter ha ha

bad boy rs · 06-02-2010, 10:54 PM

i was thinking somethings along them lines, would a 4x4 one fit as my original 2wd one is pretty shagged

English · 07-02-2010, 12:34 AM

If you do go the heat wrap way, you'll need to wrap as much as you can.

The piece of the 2WD exhaust manifold that joins to the turbo will definately need wrapping as otherwise you start melting all your cables etc. and you would probably be well served to wrap as much of both parts as you can.

Or there's that ceramic coating...

The heat shield way is good. I have a combination of cut back standard shield and exhaust wrap. Probably still have more heatproofing to do as well.

tabetha · 07-02-2010, 02:00 PM

I cut mine out to fit around the strut brace.
tabetha

bad boy rs · 07-02-2010, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabetha

I cut mine out to fit around the strut brace.
tabetha

any pics mate ?

ajamesc · 07-02-2010, 02:42 PM

i got a new 2wd drive one then choped!

tabetha · 07-02-2010, 06:17 PM

I don't know how to put piccies up!!
All it is is literally I put the brace on resting on heat shield/the drivers side, but connected loosely on the nearside, then got a hacksaw and did the buisness, no good for bufty boys, I'm into function rather than looks, it looks butchered but it is!!
tabetha

bad boy rs · 07-02-2010, 06:27 PM

thanks for that i see what you mean now. My original one is abit battered on the inside anyone know where to get some heat reflective stuff ?

What turbo is that andy looks massive

ajamesc · 07-02-2010, 06:38 PM

its a gt30

bad boy rs · 07-02-2010, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajamesc

its a gt30

RS500/364 · 07-02-2010, 06:52 PM

My RS500 i just did a hole thought it looks good just to dark to do a pic

BIG TONY RS · 07-02-2010, 11:43 PM

Hello mate i had an escos one and it didnt fit after i fitted the bigger turbo so i just made a heatshield got some material and just bend it to fit.

English · 08-02-2010, 02:49 AM

Look under insualtion/heatproofing in the yellowpages

Should be someone there that sells it - usually aluminium with ceramic coating

So easy to bend and fold to shape. Make a template out of cardboard and then fold it up.

BRAMMER · 08-02-2010, 06:13 AM

I used nimbus material from nimbus motorsport, it's the lite version and is a must if you want to make a custom shield and cheap

gibbo frst · 08-02-2010, 07:18 AM

On mine I drilled the bottom mount off and raised it a few inch which lowered the heatshield in the bay under the strut brace and made new bracket for the top. Was a bit closer to the turbo but worked fine

tabetha · 08-02-2010, 03:49 PM

You could always but a turbo blanket to keep it nice and warm, will stop heat getting away, if used with wrap on downpipe.
tabetha

bad boy rs · 08-02-2010, 04:52 PM

cheers for the replys, think im going to go with brammers idea, looked on the website and its a good price. Will bend it round the old one i think but a touch smaller so to miss the brace

Kitchen Devil · 08-02-2010, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by English

If you do go the heat wrap way, you'll need to wrap as much as you can.

The piece of the 2WD exhaust manifold that joins to the turbo will definately need wrapping as otherwise you start melting all your cables etc. and you would probably be well served to wrap as much of both parts as you can.

Or there's that ceramic coating...

The heat shield way is good. I have a combination of cut back standard shield and exhaust wrap. Probably still have more heatproofing to do as well.

Does ceramic coating make that much difference to the heat radiated from the manifold??

I was thinking of getting my manifold done to make it look a bit smarter more than anything (a bit bufty I know but I hate rusty looking manifolds!!) so if it keeps the underbonnet temps down, that's an added bonus!

RSaustin · 08-02-2010, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitchen Devil

Does ceramic coating make that much difference to the heat radiated from the manifold??

I was thinking of getting my manifold done to make it look a bit smarter more than anything (a bit bufty I know but I hate rusty looking manifolds!!) so if it keeps the underbonnet temps down, that's an added bonus!

Look in latest copy of retro ford march10 page 91 to 95 a good read on heat wrap and ceramic coating both tested £315 ceramic coating looks the nuts

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bad boy rs PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: watFORD Posts: 2,973	thanks for that i see what you mean now. My original one is abit battered on the inside anyone know where to get some heat reflective stuff ? What turbo is that andy looks massive __________________ watFORD bad boys!

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06-02-2010, 10:35 PM	#2
English I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 136	OR - customise your existing heat shield If it's a standard one, neatly cut out the section that clashes with the strut brace with a hacksaw. Then you can either leave it like this, put some edging on the edge of the cut out section, or buy some heatsheild material which is usually available in sheets and install a section of that in a shape that conforms to the strut brace, and then rivet it onto the original shield. Or, even make a whole new shield out of the heat shield material, and use your original sheild as a template. It'll be like Blue Peter ha ha

07-02-2010, 12:34 AM	#4
English I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 136	If you do go the heat wrap way, you'll need to wrap as much as you can. The piece of the 2WD exhaust manifold that joins to the turbo will definately need wrapping as otherwise you start melting all your cables etc. and you would probably be well served to wrap as much of both parts as you can. Or there's that ceramic coating... The heat shield way is good. I have a combination of cut back standard shield and exhaust wrap. Probably still have more heatproofing to do as well.

07-02-2010, 02:00 PM	#5
tabetha 15K+ Super Poster!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 17,378	I cut mine out to fit around the strut brace. tabetha

07-02-2010, 06:17 PM	#8
tabetha 15K+ Super Poster!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 17,378	I don't know how to put piccies up!! All it is is literally I put the brace on resting on heat shield/the drivers side, but connected loosely on the nearside, then got a hacksaw and did the buisness, no good for bufty boys, I'm into function rather than looks, it looks butchered but it is!! tabetha

07-02-2010, 11:43 PM	#13
BIG TONY RS Hot stuff ! Trader Score: (6) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dont Be Daft! Posts: 2,761	Hello mate i had an escos one and it didnt fit after i fitted the bigger turbo so i just made a heatshield got some material and just bend it to fit. __________________ www.rapidford.co.uk

08-02-2010, 02:49 AM	#14
English I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 136	Look under insualtion/heatproofing in the yellowpages Should be someone there that sells it - usually aluminium with ceramic coating So easy to bend and fold to shape. Make a template out of cardboard and then fold it up.

08-02-2010, 06:13 AM	#15
BRAMMER Passionford.com Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North West Posts: 3,913	I used nimbus material from nimbus motorsport, it's the lite version and is a must if you want to make a custom shield and cheap __________________ Cosworth Photoshoot

08-02-2010, 07:18 AM	#16
gibbo frst I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: devon Posts: 1,041	On mine I drilled the bottom mount off and raised it a few inch which lowered the heatshield in the bay under the strut brace and made new bracket for the top. Was a bit closer to the turbo but worked fine

08-02-2010, 03:49 PM	#17
tabetha 15K+ Super Poster!! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 17,378	You could always but a turbo blanket to keep it nice and warm, will stop heat getting away, if used with wrap on downpipe. tabetha

08-02-2010, 04:52 PM	#18
bad boy rs PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: watFORD Posts: 2,973	cheers for the replys, think im going to go with brammers idea, looked on the website and its a good price. Will bend it round the old one i think but a touch smaller so to miss the brace __________________ watFORD bad boys!

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