Turbo Blanket Info and Writeup inside

CicioSTi · 03-22-2008, 08:22 AM

I was looking around at turbo blankets. I really like the boost logic one, but I found this on ebay, and honestly, it doesn't look cheep to me.

Tell me your thoughts guys

eBay Motors: Turbo beenie, Turbo blanket, Turbocharger heat shield (item 170202680070 end time Mar-24-08 14:03:38 PDT)

Flycaster · 03-22-2008, 08:51 AM

Looks to me like it will do the job quite nicely.

CicioSTi · 03-22-2008, 10:07 AM

alot of them on ebay look really cheep, but that one actually looks exceptionally nice to me.

Good2Go · 03-22-2008, 11:29 AM

I like it, I have had my eye on this and submitted an offer for it. The legacy forums had a group buy on this a while back and there were some good reviews. The seller seems to be very bad at responding to offers. I am not sure why a seller would have a best offer auction if he is not going to respond to reasonable offers. Hopefully he accepts my offer. When I get it I could post a review. I was even thinking for buying a large metal grommet to put in it for my IWG.

Good2Go · 04-12-2008, 11:29 AM

So I finally worked things out with the seller. He was still hard to get a hold of, but he said it was because it was Easter holidays (understandable). I got the blanket an I have to say it is nicer and more substantial than I expected

. In fact it feels much more like a pillow than a blanket, the internal insulation is that thick. The materials and construction are top notch. This would blow away any of the generic turbo wrap kits out there. I particularly like this blanket design since it is more formable around the turbo than all the other more rigid turbo blankets that I have seen. I think this is important to accommodate the odd flange and IWG that most of us have for stock location turbos. The seller is able to make a few different sizes to accommodate various turbos. The only thing I have to reserve judgment for is how it stands up to heat. I have not installed it yet so I will be able to post on that in a week or two. If there is significant interest on the forum, the seller said he could register and do a group buy, so if you are interested, post up. He did a group buy in the past on the Legacy forums. This ships from New Zealand, by the way. Here are some pics of the blanket and it draped over an FP green.

CicioSTi · 04-12-2008, 11:44 AM

sweet man, thanks for the write up

importfanatic17 · 04-12-2008, 11:58 AM

That looks pretty substantial. I wonder if he could make one for the vf39?

Good2Go · 04-15-2008, 05:08 PM

No one interested in this??

***flat4t*** · 04-15-2008, 05:16 PM

Need to know how it holds up to the heat first but very interesting.

BenW · 04-15-2008, 06:02 PM

we installed one of those onto an 8cm FP Green that belonged to my friend. It was very nice.

SpeedFactory · 04-15-2008, 06:39 PM

I would be interested in the group buy. Looks very nice.

Good2Go · 04-16-2008, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flat4t

Need to know how it holds up to the heat first but very interesting.

I'll be able to report on that some time next week.

riggy30 · 04-17-2008, 01:22 AM

Please let me know how it holds up to heat. I'm looking at picking up one of these for my Blouch DOM III (8cm hot side). Also, does the DOM III have the same housing as your green? If so, can you let me know what size blanket you ordered? Thanks

jermazz · 04-17-2008, 04:16 AM

I have an 8cm green, what size blanket did you buy? Also his site says something about a group buy, how do we start one so we can all get a better price?

Good2Go · 04-17-2008, 05:36 AM

They probably make a few sizes of this, but in all honesty all of the common upgrade turbos from an 18g to a 30R will use the same size blanket. These are very adjustable, more so than other blankets on the market. I let the seller know which turbo I planned to use this with and he provided the one in the pics. The seller would need to start his own group but if there is enough interest from this thread.

03-22-2008, 08:22 AM	#1
CicioSTi Community Consultant Car: 2005 OBP STi Fav Mod: Learning Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 1,332 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Turbo Blanket Info and Writeup inside I was looking around at turbo blankets. I really like the boost logic one, but I found this on ebay, and honestly, it doesn't look cheep to me. Tell me your thoughts guys eBay Motors: Turbo beenie, Turbo blanket, Turbocharger heat shield (item 170202680070 end time Mar-24-08 14:03:38 PDT) This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by CicioSTi : 04-12-2008 at 11:46 AM.

03-22-2008, 08:51 AM	#2
Flycaster S204 Racer Posts: 3,008 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Turbo Blanket Looks to me like it will do the job quite nicely.

03-22-2008, 10:07 AM	#3
CicioSTi Community Consultant Car: 2005 OBP STi Fav Mod: Learning Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 1,332 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Turbo Blanket alot of them on ebay look really cheep, but that one actually looks exceptionally nice to me.

03-22-2008, 11:29 AM	#4
Good2Go Silver Member Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Driver weight reduction Posts: 119 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Turbo Blanket...Need Opinions I like it, I have had my eye on this and submitted an offer for it. The legacy forums had a group buy on this a while back and there were some good reviews. The seller seems to be very bad at responding to offers. I am not sure why a seller would have a best offer auction if he is not going to respond to reasonable offers. Hopefully he accepts my offer. When I get it I could post a review. I was even thinking for buying a large metal grommet to put in it for my IWG.

04-12-2008, 11:29 AM	#5
Good2Go Silver Member Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Driver weight reduction Posts: 119 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Turbo Blanket...Need Opinions So I finally worked things out with the seller. He was still hard to get a hold of, but he said it was because it was Easter holidays (understandable). I got the blanket an I have to say it is nicer and more substantial than I expected. In fact it feels much more like a pillow than a blanket, the internal insulation is that thick. The materials and construction are top notch. This would blow away any of the generic turbo wrap kits out there. I particularly like this blanket design since it is more formable around the turbo than all the other more rigid turbo blankets that I have seen. I think this is important to accommodate the odd flange and IWG that most of us have for stock location turbos. The seller is able to make a few different sizes to accommodate various turbos. The only thing I have to reserve judgment for is how it stands up to heat. I have not installed it yet so I will be able to post on that in a week or two. If there is significant interest on the forum, the seller said he could register and do a group buy, so if you are interested, post up. He did a group buy in the past on the Legacy forums. This ships from New Zealand, by the way. Here are some pics of the blanket and it draped over an FP green. Last edited by Good2Go : 04-12-2008 at 11:53 AM.

04-12-2008, 11:44 AM	#6
CicioSTi Community Consultant Car: 2005 OBP STi Fav Mod: Learning Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 1,332 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Turbo Blanket...Need Opinions sweet man, thanks for the write up

04-12-2008, 11:58 AM	#7
importfanatic17 Spec C Club Car: '05 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: EQ Tuning tune Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 1,763 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Turbo Blanket Info and Writeup inside That looks pretty substantial. I wonder if he could make one for the vf39?

04-15-2008, 05:08 PM	#8
Good2Go Silver Member Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Driver weight reduction Posts: 119 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Turbo Blanket Info and Writeup inside No one interested in this??

04-15-2008, 05:16 PM	#9
*flat4t* What chew LookN @ Car: 04 STi Aspen White/w Fav Mod: DP..CATBACK:) Location: WATERFORD, CT Posts: 462 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Turbo Blanket Info and Writeup inside Need to know how it holds up to the heat first but very interesting.

04-15-2008, 06:02 PM	#10
BenW Grassroots STI Racer Car: aspen 2005 wingless Fav Mod: racecomp tarmac 2 coilovers Location: oklahoma city Posts: 541 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Turbo Blanket Info and Writeup inside we installed one of those onto an 8cm FP Green that belonged to my friend. It was very nice.

04-15-2008, 06:39 PM	#11
SpeedFactory Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STi PSM 12.7 @ Fav Mod: Fujitsubo RM-01A hands down! Location: Maryland Posts: 394 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Turbo Blanket Info and Writeup inside I would be interested in the group buy. Looks very nice.

04-17-2008, 01:22 AM	#13
riggy30 Junior STI Driver Car: Blue 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Stage II Location: Seattle Posts: 110 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Turbo Blanket Info and Writeup inside Please let me know how it holds up to heat. I'm looking at picking up one of these for my Blouch DOM III (8cm hot side). Also, does the DOM III have the same housing as your green? If so, can you let me know what size blanket you ordered? Thanks

04-17-2008, 04:16 AM	#14
jermazz Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 SGM STI Fav Mod: Avic Z1 Location: Shelton, CT Posts: 94 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Turbo Blanket Info and Writeup inside I have an 8cm green, what size blanket did you buy? Also his site says something about a group buy, how do we start one so we can all get a better price?

04-17-2008, 05:36 AM	#15
Good2Go Silver Member Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Driver weight reduction Posts: 119 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Turbo Blanket Info and Writeup inside They probably make a few sizes of this, but in all honesty all of the common upgrade turbos from an 18g to a 30R will use the same size blanket. These are very adjustable, more so than other blankets on the market. I let the seller know which turbo I planned to use this with and he provided the one in the pics. The seller would need to start his own group but if there is enough interest from this thread. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.