wrx_2005

Hi, My turbo blanket arrived this morning from Texas, for my Newage 2005 Impreza. http://www.ptpturboblankets.com/

the heatshield has come loose as there was only the top nut holding it in place, as I had the downpipe fitted a while back, so all the nuts were not screwed back in.

however, although the heatshield is now loose and moving freely , I cannot get it out, as the top mount intercooler bracket is in the way, it sits directly above the heatshield and sticks out 2".

has anybody had experience of fitting a turbo blanket on the stock TD04 Turbo, and if so, did you have to remove the intercooler in order to remove the heatshield. how can it be done, any suggestions ?

360ste

iTrader: (1)

Would expect it makes access a lot easier. I have FMIC so removing pipework is a big advantage.

wrx_2005

yes, I know if intercooler were to be removed, the damn thing would come off, ie heatshield, but i was looking at other possibilities without need to remove the intercooler, iyswim.

bugblue1

iTrader: (3)

i got mine today aswell,didnt get it on properly yet ,mite remove intercooler see in morning.

wrx_2005

so you have fitted it, but its not on properly, or you have not fitted it atall ?

bugblue1

iTrader: (3)

its half on if that makes sence,in the right place but not done up.

wrx_2005

so you must have removed the heatshield to gain access to the turbo, and how did you manage that without removing the intercooler, its near impossible. or am missing something here ?

bugblue1

iTrader: (3)

didnt have heatshielde to start with,why got blanet.,

wrx_2005

ah, well that makes sense, then you would not need to remove intercooler, you have full access to wrap the blanket round the turbo and secure with stainless steel tie clips, the intercooler should not interfere with you from doing that.

bugblue1

iTrader: (3)

sounds so easy when you put it like that,its got hooks to clip it together thats wear im strugling big hands dont help.

DT-SPD

iTrader: (7)

Make life easy and take the intercooler off. Only takes 5min at most.

wrx_2005

yes, took intercooler out and the top heat shield came off without much bother, wrapped turbo blanket and secured with metal fasteners that came with the blanket.

however, did not put heat shield back on, some people do but I did not see any need for it to go back on , I hope it would not cause an issue?, as turbo blanket should be doing a far better job than what the heat shield did on its own.

DT-SPD

iTrader: (7)

True but a blanket and heat shield will do am even better job of keeping heat at bay. I had to cut mine a fair bit to get it back on bur keeps the oem look which I was after.