Has anyone custom fabricated a heat shield for the HRC manifold? I'm sure it wouldnt be a bad idea, I have been thinking about different design ideas, but I cant find a place to screw in the heat shield for easy removal whenever I need to take the turbo/manifold assembly out. If anyone has any ideas or pictures of what they have done and can post them here or email them to me, it would be very helpful.

Also, I seem to always have a prob with leaky manifold gaskets. Is there a certain patern i need to follow when tightening the manifold? I have been tightening the inside bolts first then working my way out. I dont know if they make a better manifold gasket or not, but now I'm just using 2 stock replacements back to back...
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Brad Rickard
98 GS HRC Stage V (nuff said)

ive got a pic of my new NA shield, its made of polished diamond plate aluminum but i cant find a photo enlargement place so i can post the pics. they will be up soon.

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I plan on making a heatshield for my turbine housin. I saw one on a HKS turbo and it looked very nice. It attaches to the bolts that hold the turbine to the bearing housing. Though I'm sure the one I make will be quite ugly, but rusted turbine housing are ugly already.

Here is the pic i saw in the turbo mag!



95' Eclipse RS
AFX Pulley | Autometer Bezel Gauge Holder & Modified A/F Ratio Gauge | B&M Super Oil Cooler | Energy Suspension Shifter Bushings | JAZ Oil Catchcan | Performance Muffler | HKS Air Filter | KYB AGX Shox | Skunk2 Coilovers | FU, RU, RL, and RRE FL Tie/Strut Bars | RS to TSi Rear Disc Mod | RS to TSi upgraded F&R Sway Bar | 97' Spyder Eclipse 5 Spoke Wheels | HKS TYPE 1 Turbo Timer | Star Stage 1 T3/T04E BB Turbo Kit | Schroth Autocontrol 3-Point Harness | and 1 HiGhLy SkIlLeD DrIvEr! |

I've got a couple heat shields. Once by the turbine/downpipe and one over the manifold. The turbine/downpipe one is aluminum flashing with a 1/8x1 aluminum bar bracket bolted to the radiator. The manifold one is aluminum flashing with fireproof insulating board underneath and some aluminum bar stock riveted underneath with a threaded hole. I bent the bracket for the coolant pipe 90 degrees and run a 10mm bolt through it to the threaded hole in the heat sheild. Here's a pic:



Corbin
'95 ESI-T
HRC + FMIC

Nice setup corbin, looks real proffesional.

Kelly

- 97 Eclipse GS -
AEM Cold Air | Tanabe GPower Medallion | Magnecore Wires | Konig Villain 18x8s | Yokohoma Paradas | Tokico Premium Springs/Struts | F&R Stut Braces | Rear GST Disc Brakes and Sway Bar | Tint/Clear Corners/Big Stereo/Etc | Completely Rebuilt

Wow that's awesome! That engine bay is excellent too, the colors are all the same silver/black!


95' Eclipse RS
AFX Pulley | Autometer Bezel Gauge Holder & Modified A/F Ratio Gauge | B&M Super Oil Cooler | Energy Suspension Shifter Bushings | JAZ Oil Catchcan | Performance Muffler | HKS Air Filter | KYB AGX Shox | Skunk2 Coilovers | FU, RU, RL, and RRE FL Tie/Strut Bars | RS to TSi Rear Disc Mod | RS to TSi upgraded F&R Sway Bar | 97' Spyder Eclipse 5 Spoke Wheels | HKS TYPE 1 Turbo Timer | Star Stage 1 T3/T04E BB Turbo Kit | Schroth Autocontrol 3-Point Harness | and 1 HiGhLy SkIlLeD DrIvEr! |

Wow Corbin, thats hella phat! Thats what I'm talking about. I got some 1/8'' alum flashing, I am gonna try and make a similar manifold design as yours, too much heat in our engines!
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Brad Rickard
98 GS HRC Stage V (nuff said)

Thanks for the compliments...I've been trying to class things up some with the silver/black color scheme. Its still a work in progress...


Corbin
'95 ESI-T
HRC + FMIC