Turbo Blanket
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Turbo Blanket
Apologies if this is old news to everyone else, but I've just seen one of these on a rather tasty JDM Sti on the projects board:
http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticl...-Blankets.aspx
Has anyone got any experience of using them? I can appreciate the physics of how they work I'm just a bit concerned that long term keeping the turbo hot may cook the oil around the bearing and cause it to fail.
http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticl...-Blankets.aspx
Has anyone got any experience of using them? I can appreciate the physics of how they work I'm just a bit concerned that long term keeping the turbo hot may cook the oil around the bearing and cause it to fail.
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Mine was installed by Richard @ FB Tuning nearly 6 years ago when he upgraded my turbo and lots of other bits to boot. It's the last piece to put back on before you re-install the intercooler so I would suggest for ease you remove that before trying to install the blanket. He did have to raise my car up in the air on the lift to get to the underside to clip the blanket on properly. The car had the belly pan removed too at the time.
I'm sure these can be fitted without gaining access to the underside of the car though. I agree, never expect a job to be easy then you'll always be pleasantly surprised!
I'm sure these can be fitted without gaining access to the underside of the car though. I agree, never expect a job to be easy then you'll always be pleasantly surprised!
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Mine was installed by Richard @ FB Tuning nearly 6 years ago when he upgraded my turbo and lots of other bits to boot. It's the last piece to put back on before you re-install the intercooler so I would suggest for ease you remove that before trying to install the blanket. He did have to raise my car up in the air on the lift to get to the underside to clip the blanket on properly. The car had the belly pan removed too at the time.
I'm sure these can be fitted without gaining access to the underside of the car though. I agree, never expect a job to be easy then you'll always be pleasantly surprised!
I'm sure these can be fitted without gaining access to the underside of the car though. I agree, never expect a job to be easy then you'll always be pleasantly surprised!
But thanks for the info. If I can get hold of the parts then hopefully I'll be fitting a catch can this weekend so while I'm at it I'll have a good poke around the turbo and see what access is like.
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I have a cdf blanket fitted over my tdo5 and the fitment was very poor, I too had to make a slit into the blanket to fit it around the actuator arm, the spring clips are pretty much useless and a ***** to fit so I cut a jubilee clamp to size, much nicer fit and no fouling on actuator arm etc
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Don't be alarmed if there is a bit of smoke and smelling coming from the blanket after install, mine was like this for the first 100 miles then disappeared but check for any oil leaks as could end up in a nasty fire
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Not sure on those two bits, they're not long back from Zircotec, haven't had invoice through yet . . .exhaust housing had different coating than heatsheild so thinking that'll be a bit more expensive . ..when I had RCM manifold and RCM exhaust system coated that almost doubled the cost of original items . .. it's low maintenance, very durable, should reduce temps by 30% and reduce spool up time
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Agreed, would have looked better white ala the WRC car. RCM used these guys at one time dont know if they still do but will quote you for ceramic coating
http://woof-tmt.com/contact/
http://woof-tmt.com/contact/
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Loads of colours avail
I personally think the Black looks good once fitted on car / after all , we are talking about a exhaust here ha ha , think a dark grey would look sweet also
I personally think the Black looks good once fitted on car / after all , we are talking about a exhaust here ha ha , think a dark grey would look sweet also