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original airbox was too restrictive with the panel filter.

installed a pod filter a while ago to my NA it was an improvement, but it was just sitting there and seemed very sluggish due to the heat from the engine.

I then decided to make a heatshield to try and make the most of it.

template was made with cardboard - made about 3-4 of these, continously trial fitting.

transferred the cardboard template onto aluminum sheeting

mounted brackets to hold the sheeting in place

insulation foil on both sides to keep engine heat away from pod.

I have yet to do a temperature check, but after a fairly spirited drive for 20mins, and placing hands on either side of the heatshield - a large difference in temperature was apparent.

End Result:

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Gday Eug,

I don't know if it is just me but there are no picures in your explanation (i'm running firefox so there should be no problem).

I am actually in the process of building a heat shield out of alluminium for my freshly installed POD.

I would like to see how you mounted yours :PBJ:

Where did you get your insulation from?

Any probs with cops so far?

Thanks a lot mate :D

hey guys, photos got deleted off the gallery when christian made some changes to the site...

i dont know if i can dig up any photos, i'll try to hunt for them.

basically i had an aluminum sheet 1-2mm thick, and had them bent at appropiate places to have the AFM coming in at the right angle. i then had 90º brackets made up and attached. the aluminum sheet was then covered in a foam/foil adhesive on both sides.

basically it goes like this:

foil/foam - aluminum sheet - foam/foil

the sheet had a hole just enough for the lip of the afm to peek through - the pod was then bolted.

i also had a small section off the top cut out to re-attach the snorkel from the original airbox... its a bit home-spec, but it its neat and does the job. and will only cost you something like $20.

you can get the insulation from places like clark rubber. i've never had the fuzz check my car let alone my engine bay, so i cant comment there...

ok so i've got all the materials i need. (except the heat insulation stuff). i am also trial fitting cardboard templates...but i fear that these cardboard "rough copies" are gonna make the finished product look shit.

Eug, any tips on how exactly to make it look half decent.

also, what car is yours? i have a turbo R33. i'm sure with yours being NA, whatever it is, you'll have less piping to worry about.

if you could get the pics up, that would help!

ooh...if you still have the cardboard templates too, put them up!

cheers

andy

Edited by sedanlover

ok so i'm well on my way to completing my very own heat sheild :)

i might even be nice and share with you all how i did it. (i took pics :()

stay tuned for a new topic... coming to a DIY forum near you!!! :P

Edited by sedanlover

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