Turbo Heat Shield

wyatt · 06-16-2006, 07:43 PM

Question:

Is it necessary to remove the heat shield when installing a downpipe? I have the heat shield now, but don't have the downpipe yet.

If I can get away with installing it first, I'll do that tonight, otherwise I'll wait.

Anyone?

kts262 · 06-17-2006, 12:14 AM

Yes, you must remove the heat shield to get to the downpipe so you can uninstall the stock one and install your new one.

Personally I would just wait and do it all at once. That's a lot of time and effort just to repeat it in a few days/weeks when you get your downpipe.

BHazel · 06-17-2006, 04:14 AM

The DP bolts also hold on the heat shield bracket. I would also wait and do it all at once.

What heat shield did you get?

***Datadatum*** · 06-17-2006, 04:21 AM

Wait and do it all together.

munky69 · 06-26-2006, 12:34 PM

wait. the heatsheilds are a PITA,the rest is cake. make sure you wear gloves (not latex,like mechanix or something)

wyatt · 06-26-2006, 12:37 PM

Haha yeah, the heatshield was a pita. I spent like 45 mins on one of those little bolts hiding way down deep because I didn't have a 10mm socket

munky69 · 06-26-2006, 12:39 PM

i did mine like 2 years ago and that's all i remember was cutting the **** out of my hand and saying **** and busted out some tin snips on those peices of crap

pantag · 06-26-2006, 05:17 PM

Make sure you modify the original heat shield. It is pretty good and it will save you some $$.

crystal_Imprezav · 06-27-2006, 04:25 AM

Make sure you know where all the bolts are and how many of them there are, or else you will spend a decent amount of time screaming and cursing about why the DP or heat shield won't come off. There are a lot of hidden bolts and they are a PITA!

05stiguy · 07-28-2006, 01:44 AM

How many bolts are there total? I'll be changing my DP/heatshield in a week.

BHazel · 07-28-2006, 04:04 AM

The DP has this many holding it on the turbo.

There is also 2 bolts holding on the stock DP to the body and 2 bolts connecting the DP to the midpipe. Like this.

BHazel · 07-28-2006, 04:05 AM

Only one bolt/bracket holding the Cobb DP to the car.

06-16-2006, 07:43 PM	#1
wyatt Junior STI Driver Car: '06 STI Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 77 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Turbo Heat Shield Question: Is it necessary to remove the heat shield when installing a downpipe? I have the heat shield now, but don't have the downpipe yet. If I can get away with installing it first, I'll do that tonight, otherwise I'll wait. Anyone? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-28-2006, 04:05 AM	#12
BHazel Professional STI Driver Car: 2005 CGM STI Fav Mod: Cobb TBE Location: Waverly, Ohio Posts: 448 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Only one bolt/bracket holding the Cobb DP to the car. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-17-2006, 12:14 AM	#2
kts262 HowTo Contributor Car: 2008 DGM (BBS+Navi) Fav Mod: stock FTL? Location: College Park, MD Posts: 2,123 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	Yes, you must remove the heat shield to get to the downpipe so you can uninstall the stock one and install your new one. Personally I would just wait and do it all at once. That's a lot of time and effort just to repeat it in a few days/weeks when you get your downpipe.

06-17-2006, 04:14 AM	#3
BHazel Professional STI Driver Car: 2005 CGM STI Fav Mod: Cobb TBE Location: Waverly, Ohio Posts: 448 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	The DP bolts also hold on the heat shield bracket. I would also wait and do it all at once. What heat shield did you get?

06-17-2006, 04:21 AM	#4
*Datadatum* 100% More Wingless Car: 05 STi + 08 OBXT Fav Mod: baby seats Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 5,704 Join Date: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Wait and do it all together.

06-26-2006, 12:34 PM	#5
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi, 06 Altima Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 3,013 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	wait. the heatsheilds are a PITA,the rest is cake. make sure you wear gloves (not latex,like mechanix or something)

06-26-2006, 12:37 PM	#6
wyatt Junior STI Driver Car: '06 STI Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 77 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Haha yeah, the heatshield was a pita. I spent like 45 mins on one of those little bolts hiding way down deep because I didn't have a 10mm socket

06-26-2006, 12:39 PM	#7
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi, 06 Altima Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 3,013 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	i did mine like 2 years ago and that's all i remember was cutting the ** out of my hand and saying ** and busted out some tin snips on those peices of crap

06-26-2006, 05:17 PM	#8
pantag Spec C Club Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: My right foot... Location: Waterford CT Posts: 1,996 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Make sure you modify the original heat shield. It is pretty good and it will save you some $$.

06-27-2006, 04:25 AM	#9
crystal_Imprezav Spec C Club Car: Slow 05 STi Fav Mod: Loping Idle Location: Chewy's Garage Posts: 1,878 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	Make sure you know where all the bolts are and how many of them there are, or else you will spend a decent amount of time screaming and cursing about why the DP or heat shield won't come off. There are a lot of hidden bolts and they are a PITA!

07-28-2006, 01:44 AM	#10
05stiguy Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STI Fav Mod: Buying an STI over the WRX Location: Iraq currently, but CO Springs, in 6 months Posts: 44 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	How many bolts are there total? I'll be changing my DP/heatshield in a week.

07-28-2006, 04:04 AM	#11
BHazel Professional STI Driver Car: 2005 CGM STI Fav Mod: Cobb TBE Location: Waverly, Ohio Posts: 448 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	The DP has this many holding it on the turbo. There is also 2 bolts holding on the stock DP to the body and 2 bolts connecting the DP to the midpipe. Like this.