Heat.

[ROZER]

Since i put a ferrita 3"" downpipe on my s60 under bonnet temps are up due to the heatshield not working with the ferrita so it had to stay off. I think the temps are up that much by the turbo thats its melting wires around brake servo, also the intake temps must be up too was thinking of wrapping the downpipe and getting a heatsheild made up. I use an open cone filter so all this heat cant be good was wondering if anyone has come across this with the larger downpipes we fit to the t5.

[T5RatherAmusin]

do you not have the shield still in place then??

[stribo]

I'd have thought the heatshield could be bent to clear the downpipe.

[graemewelch]

The stainless pipe will hold heat longer than the standard carbon one. If in doubt id just wrap it and try to get the heat shield back on. I havnt had any issues with my wires melting and my down pipe has been on 3 years with no heat shield

[ROZER]

no its not there it doesn't fit when you go bigger.

[ROZER]

The stainless pipe will hold heat longer than the standard carbon one. If in doubt id just wrap it and try to get the heat shield back on. I havnt had any issues with my wires melting and my down pipe has been on 3 years with no heat shield

has your heat shield been off for 3 years too , mines been off for about the same but its melted through the plastic covering on the servo wires and the heat alone under the bonnet is stupid I think I could make a mixed grill off it .

[T5RatherAmusin]

i have mine on with the 3" dp....

[M-R-P]

What about taking the rubber seal off the scuttle panel? Vent the heat out through the gap it'll create between the bonnet and panel.

[ROZER]

there's lots off heat coming from the exhaust manifold too as the heat shield did cover that too I wonder if there's a talented person on here that could make one up

[graemewelch]

has your heat shield been off for 3 years too , mines been off for about the same but its melted through the plastic covering on the servo wires and the heat alone under the bonnet is stupid I think I could make a mixed grill off it .

Yip been off 3 yrs. Its hanging up in the garage ready to go back on one day

[ROZER]

What about taking the rubber seal off the scuttle panel? Vent the heat out through the gap it'll create between the bonnet and panel.

done that dude years ago

[ROZER]

i have mine on with the 3" dp....

strange is yours a ferrita if not it might be different not sure.

[T5RatherAmusin]

mines an obx dp.
but there should still be no reason the std shield wont fit...

[ROZER]

mines an obx dp.
but there should still be no reason the std shield wont fit...

there must be dude its not on my car I binned it 3 years ago when I could not get it to fit back on. might try ebay for a new one and see if it can be modified to fit .

[graemewelch]

there must be dude its not on my car I binned it 3 years ago when I could not get it to fit back on. might try ebay for a new one and see if it can be modified to fit .

Ive got a spare one. Currently breaking a s60r. Let me know if its any use to you

[ROZER]

ye dude but would it be the same for me a have the 2.3 t5 with 16t not kk24 turbo.

[graemewelch]

Shouldnt matter. It fits on the manifold. Id send you some pics of the one i have hanging up in garage but you prob cant remember what it looks like

[ROZER]

cheers mate .

[ROZER]

I will need the bolts if you have them they have a spring with them if I remember right.

[graemewelch]

yeah thats them. ill be pulling the engine out at weekend i think, you want me to give you a shout when its out