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Old 12-29-2012, 11:50 PM   #1
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So a year ago I took my stock dp off including stock heat shield. Put an aftermarket dp on instead. Few months later decided I didn't like that dp and put the stock dp back on. Unfortunately lost oem heat shield and bracket.

Do I honestly need it?? I have a stock intercooler btw.

Oem heat shield/brackets for sale seperately ?? Or do u have to buy a new oem dp to have that stock shield there?

Another heat shield that would fit?? Do I even need one??
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Old 12-29-2012, 11:53 PM   #2
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Just get a Turbo blanket, or make your own with unabomber's DIY tutorial. I'll actually work better than a heat shield.
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Old 12-30-2012, 12:19 AM   #3
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Just get a Turbo blanket, or make your own with unabomber's DIY tutorial. I'll actually work better than a heat shield.
Turbo blanket sounds good.... Which one? Any drawbacks to using it

How bout a Cobb or Perrin or grimmspeed shield? Would they fit a bracketless oem dp?
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Old 12-29-2012, 11:55 PM   #4
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Search "infrared" then make your own choice.
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Old 12-30-2012, 12:06 AM   #5
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Did you tune for the aftermarket downpipe? If you didn't then that's why you didn't like it.
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Old 12-30-2012, 11:07 AM   #6
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Turbo blanket sounds good.... Which one? Any drawbacks to using it

How bout a Cobb or Perrin or grimmspeed shield? Would they fit a bracketless oem dp?
I have a Perrin blanket and it works great. I hear the PTP lava is quite good as well. No drawbacks only a much cooler engine bay and TMIC.

also have the grimmspeed shield ceramic coated heat shield. I think it reuses the stock bracket tho. You can probably find one on here for cheap
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Old 12-30-2012, 03:16 PM   #7
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Definitely go for a turbo blanket since you don't have the bracket or anything. It just makes more sense in your scenario. Why hassle with obtaining parts when you can go a better, cooler route anyways?
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Old 01-02-2013, 11:17 AM   #8
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Turbo blanket sounds good.... Which one? Any drawbacks to using it

How bout a Cobb or Perrin or grimmspeed shield? Would they fit a bracketless oem dp?
I used thermotec, because it's cheap and DIY, but the others are good options as well, just more expensive
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