Gold heat reflective foil on IC piping? - Page 2

Tbagger · 08-30-2007, 07:01 AM

^OFF TOPIC but fullerton I too have a big TMIC and I noticed that you haven't removed the rubber seal around the splitter. i recommend doing that. It limits the amount or IC used with in coming air. I have noticed a bit of a difference and the car feels as though it breathes better. It's held on by lil black plugs just like the weather stripping on our hoods. DO IT!

***fullerton*** · 08-30-2007, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tbagger

^OFF TOPIC but fullerton I too have a big TMIC and I noticed that you haven't removed the rubber seal around the splitter. i recommend doing that. It limits the amount or IC used with in coming air. I have noticed a bit of a difference and the car feels as though it breathes better. It's held on by lil black plugs just like the weather stripping on our hoods. DO IT!

I already have, and replaced it with a new seal, as can be seen in the pict above. Without the seal, air will take the easiest route, which is NOT through the TMIC, but around it. I'd recommend you add that seal.

Tbagger · 08-30-2007, 07:05 AM

^ya I'm retarded. I noticed you did that after I went back to the pics.

<======= DUMB.

I have a similar seal around that. GO GARAGE DOOR GUARD!!!

Rookie84 · 08-31-2007, 05:35 AM

Looks like I'll first try wrapping the cold-side piping. This stuff looks to be pretty effective although it indeed is kinda too bling. But if it works on McLaren F1, it should be good, right?

BenW · 09-01-2007, 11:52 PM

been there, done that, got the t-shirt

it works. doing cold side piping this week.

***fullerton*** · 09-02-2007, 04:50 AM

is the gold stuff only adhesive backed foil? the aluminum stuff is foil-fiberglass insulation-adhesive.

cpunlamd · 09-02-2007, 06:12 AM

Im sure the foil works well. But its so FUGLY!

2superblus · 09-05-2007, 09:03 AM

the gold is also insulated.

***fullerton*** · 09-05-2007, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 2superblus

the gold is also insulated.

good to know.

loworbitSI · 09-05-2007, 10:28 AM

Done a while ago:

Stock heat sheild:

Intercooler + pipes:

Also, now have the gold coating my Cusco sheild which overlays the factory turbo heatshield, as well as on my K&N typhoon heatsheild. 97% of it isn't visible anyway, but it's bound to be effective.

jays05 · 11-30-2007, 12:01 PM

Yeah um I got a little carried away last night...

T3h_Clap · 11-30-2007, 12:03 PM

yes you did.....

Loubaru · 11-30-2007, 02:02 PM

^^^

now you got to get a gold grill to match that ****!

***fullerton*** · 11-30-2007, 02:03 PM

wow! i tend to agree with clap's statement!

blindfold · 11-30-2007, 05:49 PM

I did the tube wrap from Summit, it was about 50 bucks or so, works well too.

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08-30-2007, 07:01 AM	#16
Tbagger Spec C Club Car: 06 STi WRB Location: MASS-HOLE Posts: 1,707 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Gold heat reflective foil on IC piping? ^OFF TOPIC but fullerton I too have a big TMIC and I noticed that you haven't removed the rubber seal around the splitter. i recommend doing that. It limits the amount or IC used with in coming air. I have noticed a bit of a difference and the car feels as though it breathes better. It's held on by lil black plugs just like the weather stripping on our hoods. DO IT! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-30-2007, 07:05 AM	#18
Tbagger Spec C Club Car: 06 STi WRB Location: MASS-HOLE Posts: 1,707 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Gold heat reflective foil on IC piping? ^ya I'm retarded. I noticed you did that after I went back to the pics. <======= DUMB. I have a similar seal around that. GO GARAGE DOOR GUARD!!!

08-31-2007, 05:35 AM	#19
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loworbitSI Professional STI Driver Car: 2004.5 Subaru WRX ST Fav Mod: 17x10s Location: Columbus OH Posts: 418 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Gold heat reflective foil on IC piping? Done a while ago: Stock heat sheild: Intercooler + pipes: Also, now have the gold coating my Cusco sheild which overlays the factory turbo heatshield, as well as on my K&N typhoon heatsheild. 97% of it isn't visible anyway, but it's bound to be effective.

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11-30-2007, 05:49 PM	#30
blindfold Silver Member Car: 2004 WRB STi Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 1,885 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (14)	Re: Gold heat reflective foil on IC piping? I did the tube wrap from Summit, it was about 50 bucks or so, works well too. Thermo-Tec Cold Air Tube Heat Shield This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by blindfold : 11-30-2007 at 05:55 PM.