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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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What do y'all think to this?

http://www.dhgate.com/mines-blanket-...5d72e3e72.html

Free delivery as well!
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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I had one of them on my wrx running a vf30 at 351 bhp it was fine could put your hand on it and it wasnt warm Think i paid £50 for it
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Worth a punt then! Could end up at £19 each if say a number of like minded people wanted one!
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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I'll take a punt on one Myles
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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I would probably grab one, i bought my last one from ebay that worked a treat and allowed me to touch it after a serious bit of spirited driving!
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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I would take another one i have a new car ready for my turbo to go on
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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If I get enough interest Ill get a group buy going. Ill work out postage, for the size of the item itll be no more than a buck fifty. I'd bubble wrap them (I can get it free!)
Lets see how we go!
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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Is there any benefit to these?
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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the group buy is rolling. I found them marginally cheaper from the same company but a diffewrent shop-front.

http://www.aliexpress.com/fm-store/5...h-quality.html

Works out to be a whole $10 cheaper for ten pieces! We will see!
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Is there any benefit to these?
Stops the tubby from putting so much heat into the engine bay so heat soak is reduced
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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I got a PTP one from America it was a fair bit more expensive than that one but worth every penny

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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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OK, lets fo with this then. I'll do the admin, when we get say seven, Ill get a firm price and get some bubble wrap etc for sending it out to the 'winners'!

Mods, can we move this to the 'Group Buys' section please?
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Do they do one that would fit a sc40 sized turbo ?
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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What does an SC40 equate to size wise? This will be to fit my VF35 (fingers crossed!!)
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The SC40 has the same size exhaust housing as a normal TD05[its the compressor side that's larger] so should fit just fine.
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by prodriverules
The SC40 has the same size exhaust housing as a normal TD05[its the compressor side that's larger] so should fit just fine.
I presume I'd be in the same position with the VF35?
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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what size would a s206 be?
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Count me in if that is ok vf35 ! Lots of heat.
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I have one of these wrapped over the PTP one which sits tighter around the turbo. I wanted it to replicate a turbo heat shield over the PTP blanket. Works amazingly well , proper cool. I am interested aswell for my other classic. As long as you realise it's a knock off, all good
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I have one of these wrapped over the PTP one which sits tighter around the turbo. I wanted it to replicate a turbo heat shield over the PTP blanket. Works amazingly well , proper cool. I am interested aswell for my other classic. As long as you realise it's a knock off, all good
That's why it's so cheap Stu
It would fit fine around a vf35
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by prodriverules
That's why it's so cheap Stu
It would fit fine around a vf35
Absolutely as long as it doesn't catch on fire I'm in
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Originally Posted by 53
Absolutely as long as it doesn't catch on fire I'm in

Bloody hope it doesn't catch fire
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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Stick yourself on if you are keen 53!
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It looks identical to the one I have on the WRX I bought, and I doubt the seller paid Mines money for that one The PTP and these work well together and are belt and braces turbo heat management.

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Originally Posted by Myles
Stick yourself on if you are keen 53!
I'm Keen
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