Lightest ever heat shield?

[boostinhard]

Hey,
couple of pics of my new carbon fibre heat shield. Its real thin, real light and looks oh so cool!!! Made it outta scrap carb I got lying around...
Sam

[boostinhard]

and another shot

[BENRYS]

looks choice mate, trav's making me one soon... oh yeah!!!

[boostinhard]

Hey,
yeah mate - but thats out of $2 worth of tin. Mines genuine carbon fibre - usually found on F1 cars.... lol :bounce:
Sam

[BENRYS]

wont carbon fiber heat up quicker?!!?

if not, how much was it? cos i don't htink trav has done it yet...

[boostinhard]

Hey,
well - it cost me nothing as it was a conviniently shapped off cut from dads bike. To get a bit that size, you'd be looking at around $40-$60... I wouldnt pay it, but if the off cut is there - why not! Got a bit more left, but Im gonna use that in other spots - befor my old man thinks of uses for it!!!
And no - carbon fibre has pretty good heat properties... And in this case- its not really there to soak up the heat - but deflect the hot air.. a Bit of carboard would do the job - just look tatty...
Sam

[BENRYS]

haah like rhys's???? haha...

sall good mate

[KAMELEON]

ok pretty pissed opff right here as i forgot all about that fucking off cut in the corner of ure garage!
fuck fuck fuck well its becided making a new one asap but i think ill just go fibreglass no need for carbon fibre and no offcuts i think ill tailor it more like a air box
nice work though samuel looks choice bro!
i got everyione thinking about heat shields and cold air intakes have i lol
u pout that mother of all piping in as well?
i ripped a civic last night with charlie in the car i was suitably impressed:)
i need to get rid of that sub box if i ever want to go fast i swear!

[boostinhard]

Hey,
hehe - its mine!!! lol, got about half way thorugh the large pipe installation - and as expected - is a large amount of work due to the size of the hose. I have had to cut away a fair bit of stuff behind the guard and still have to play with it so as it clears my headlight. But then, yes, it will be all in! Charlie's allwasy impressed in oyur car mate! ;)
Sam

[BENRYS]

haha u and ur charlies!!!

[KAMELEON]

nothing like a good charlie early in the morning;)
and then tehres high school charlies!!!!!
start a new show called travys "charlie" angels lol
good morning travy;)

[chris2]

teh leading edge of the space shuttle uses carbon fibre, so i think youll find itll shit all over tin my friends, and it looks good!!!

[XQIZID]

Do u reakon if u get sum flexable plastic pipe and rapped it in tin foil it would make a good cold air intake system?or am i just thinking crazy like??or maybe just crazy?

:cheers:

[boostinhard]

Hey,
no need to wrap it in tin foil though. Unless Its going through a really hot passage way - but normally you just run the pipeing through the wheel arch and out to an opening in the front bumper.

Chris - you serious? So it should be able to withstand some pretty serious temperatures then!
Sam

[Chaotic]

boostin: is that just a hole in your head light leading to the CAI? got any closer pics of what you've done?

[boostinhard]

Hey,
yeah - the mesh cutout in the headlight goes to the cold air intake. Not muc hyou need to see, take off the headlight cover - cut a hole in it, stick some mesh behind it! I also have some piping leading to the snout of the filter from the front bumper - cold air coming from everywhere!!!
Sam

[Chaotic]

ok cool i've been meaning to play around with a CAI and stuff but just been to busy

[boostinhard]

Hey,
yeah - I recomend you give it a shot - the results can be pretty good. Especially if your current setup is sucking away at that not-so-dense hot air...
Sam

[exa18]

So when are you guys goin to take ur beasties out to the strip?

[boostinhard]

Hey,
may 23rd. looking forward to it. However, I wont be giving it absolutely everything - but still hoping for mid 14's. Then we'll go back in a months time or so to give it a shot at the 13's...
Sam