SydneySRi
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Hi all,
New to the board, so HI! 
I was thinking about trying to make my own Heat shield for my air intake.
What would be the best material to do this? Some kind of heat resistant plastic?
Cheers.
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MikeH
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Registered: 3rd Apr 03
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Alluminium sheet in my opinion.
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wytey
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Registered: 9th Jun 03
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aye  used a couple of aluminium mouse mats, a few of those metal thingies with a screw to tighten up (too late, brain not engaged no more :lol, some aluminium ducting, a fair bit of blood n sweat 
but the constant fear of one of the mats slipping out whilst driving, and the crack that appeared on the airfilter coz I over tightened and the look of a bodge job made me decide to get an after market one
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SydneySRi
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Mouse mats...lol....Love your work!
May have to investigate that one further.
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mav
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When my bonnet is closed my heatshield stops alot of the hot air from the engine...It makes a seal wi my bonnet lining. This also has a bottom on it...
[Edited on 18-09-2003 by mav]
[Edited on 18-09-2003 by mav]
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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mav, not bad, but most of the heat will come from the exhaust manifold.
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mav
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yeah I know m8..but its a help like....
Only small gap coming up from manifold to filter........Not ideal answer but it helps...
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MikeH
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Registered: 3rd Apr 03
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mav: i wouldn't have sealed off the wheel arch from the filter... lots of cold air there.
Also i don't think i can do that with my 1.2 16v because the fan belt is there without a guard and would catch on it!
Is the 1.2 16v supposed to have a guard like your engine?
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Kenni
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Registered: 29th Jan 01
Location: Worcester(sauce) Drives: VX220 & Zaffy GSi
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20valver
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this is what i use for heat shielding
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B3KAN
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Registered: 15th Feb 07
Location: Inverness, Highland
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lmfao 
I think he will have made it by now since it was 5 years ago 
[Edited on 29-09-2008 by B3KAN]
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