Custom Intake Heat Shield

Helka · 03-07-2012, 02:05 PM

So I just completed my custom heat shield.

I used sheet metal and cut out the approximate shape of the open space where my injen intake is. I then wrapped the metal in Carbon/Kevlar fibre material. I used marine grade epoxy and hardener.

The kevlar was a pain in the a$$

to cut. Didn't matter how sharp my scissors were they couldn't cut it. I had to use an exacto blade and even that took forever and it wasn't pretty.

All together it took 3 days to complete. Keep in mind that this is the first time using carbon fibre ever. Never worked with fiberglass. Used youtube to learn how to cover the metal (skinning). I got the material and epoxy from my brother who used it on his race car he was on the SAE team at McMaster.

Here is some before and after pics.

Here is it covered with really thin flashing.

As you can see I have it mounted to one of the original intake mounting point and the steering fluid resevoir.

Now here is the finished project.

Cheers
Jasper

benzo23 · 03-07-2012, 02:17 PM

...well? How is it? lol

Helka · 03-07-2012, 06:27 PM

It looks great. haven't driven yet with it on. I'll find out tomorrow how it is.

RupertPupkin · 04-12-2012, 02:55 PM

OP how do you like it? Does it just shield the top, or make basically an enclosed box?

Helka · 04-17-2012, 02:07 PM

So far so good. I really like it. It's almost completely enclosed.

wobbles1 · 04-17-2012, 02:47 PM

looks like you have a piece of hull from a boat in your engine bay. IMO of course

Dr. Nate · 04-17-2012, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wobbles1

looks like you have a piece of hull from a boat in your engine bay. IMO of course

Titanic?

-Nate

DJ Apex · 04-19-2012, 04:56 AM

sweet

03-07-2012, 02:05 PM	#1
Helka Private 0 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Guelph, ON, Canada iTrader: (2)	Custom Intake Heat Shield So I just completed my custom heat shield. I used sheet metal and cut out the approximate shape of the open space where my injen intake is. I then wrapped the metal in Carbon/Kevlar fibre material. I used marine grade epoxy and hardener. The kevlar was a pain in the a$$ to cut. Didn't matter how sharp my scissors were they couldn't cut it. I had to use an exacto blade and even that took forever and it wasn't pretty. All together it took 3 days to complete. Keep in mind that this is the first time using carbon fibre ever. Never worked with fiberglass. Used youtube to learn how to cover the metal (skinning). I got the material and epoxy from my brother who used it on his race car he was on the SAE team at McMaster. Here is some before and after pics. Here is it covered with really thin flashing. As you can see I have it mounted to one of the original intake mounting point and the steering fluid resevoir. Now here is the finished project. Cheers Jasper __________________ 2007 328i BMS PBX---M3 Short Shifter---Muffler Delete---CDV Delete---Eibach Prokit---Injen Intake---M6 reps---M3 Lip Spoiler
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benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	...well? How is it? lol
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03-07-2012, 06:27 PM	#3
Helka Private 0 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Guelph, ON, Canada iTrader: (2)	It looks great. haven't driven yet with it on. I'll find out tomorrow how it is. __________________ 2007 328i BMS PBX---M3 Short Shifter---Muffler Delete---CDV Delete---Eibach Prokit---Injen Intake---M6 reps---M3 Lip Spoiler
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04-12-2012, 02:55 PM	#4
RupertPupkin Major 92 Rep 1,456 Posts Drives: Freak Beast Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East iTrader: (5)	OP how do you like it? Does it just shield the top, or make basically an enclosed box?
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04-17-2012, 02:07 PM	#5
Helka Private 0 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Guelph, ON, Canada iTrader: (2)	So far so good. I really like it. It's almost completely enclosed. __________________ 2007 328i BMS PBX---M3 Short Shifter---Muffler Delete---CDV Delete---Eibach Prokit---Injen Intake---M6 reps---M3 Lip Spoiler
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wobbles1 Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2011 AW 1M #541 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (4)	looks like you have a piece of hull from a boat in your engine bay. IMO of course
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04-19-2012, 04:56 AM	#8
DJ Apex Lieutenant 25 Rep 473 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Houston TX iTrader: (1)	sweet __________________ https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/HoustonEuroClub/
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