Throughts on CAI idea?

[SeattleBMW325i]

No matter what i say, someone is gonna tell me that it's stupid to get it and blah blah blah, but that's not the point of this thread, i don't care what you say about it. But for those that actually wanna help. I was trying to figure out what to use as a heat shield, and i was wondering, do you think one of those windshield things, the shiny chromish things that fold up. like these things:
http://www.daniels-auto-fashions.com/images/sun_sh10.jpg
http://www.daniels-auto-fashions.com/images/sun_sh2.jpg

do you think if i cut up one of those to fit it would work for a heat shield? what about if it's folded to two layers?

any better ideas that's easy to get a hold of?

[clodracer]

you would want to make like a rubber lip for it or something to seal it on the hood and in the cornel panel of the car but I think it might be a good idea.

[joeuser528e]

Haha, that's a sun shield. It's designed to reflect light, not heat.

I'm sure that would do absolutely nothing to keep heat away from the intake, and it would probably be a fire hazard to keep a fabric/paper based material so close to your engine.

And now I'm going to give the obligatory "What the fuck are you thinking?" post.

If you want a CAI for power, don't bother, it does nothing.
If you want a CAI for the sound, just drill holes in your stock airbox and it will sound exactly the same.
If you want a CAI to make the engine bay look good, then don't make a half-assed, ugly heatshield around it.

[X2theZ3]

I was thrinking,

DO IT. CAI FTW.

[SeattleBMW325i]

Haha, that's a sun shield. It's designed to reflect light, not heat.

I'm sure that would do absolutely nothing to keep heat away from the intake, and it would be a fire hazard to keep a fabric/paper based material so close to your engine.



yea, you're probably be right. so... what would be better as a heat shield?

[joeuser528e]

I'd fabricate one using either penthrite or torpex if I was to put a CAI on my car.

[SeattleBMW325i]

I'd fabricate one using either penthrite or torpex if I was to put a CAI on my car.

which i would find...where?

[SeattleBMW325i]

bump for the night. i need easily attainable supplies locally that i can pick up, and if you dont give me a better idea, im goin for the sun shield thingy

[MR 325]

I say buy a real one... http://www.lukasmotors.com/heatshields.htm

[mbonder]

^^^ So true, all the work is already done for you and it looks much more factory than anything you're going to make with a sunshield:confused .

[joeuser528e]

Don't listen to the haters. Make one out of a sunshield, then post pictures.

[Nbx33]

Don't listen to the haters. Make one out of a sunshield, then post pictures.
:lol Hey i have a module upfront...(GOLD BOX WITH BRAKE LINES COMING FROM IT) ABS i think . Does anyone has pics of heatshields installed where the ABS module is

[Snarcher!]

u got it all worng man you gotta cut the bottom out of a soup thermos and duct tape it to the afm

[SeattleBMW325i]

$60? F- that, i paid $30 for the intake. i need something that'll work ok, but still be cheap, doens't have to be perfect

[joeuser528e]

Ok, you've already wasted 30 dollars to lose two hp.

Either...
A) Eat the loss and keep your HAI.
B) Waste another $60 to get those two hp back.
C) Buy the materials to fab up a real heat shield to get those two hp back.
D) Get those two hp back for free by putting your stock airbox on.
E) Make a heatshield out of paper and fabric << HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

[SeattleBMW325i]

so where exactly could i get the materials, and what exactly do i need?

[poofusjackson]

I believe straight6pwr was planning on making some....but i dont know if he ever followed through with it.

[SeattleBMW325i]

yea, i looked it up, $50...

[MR 325]

$60? F- that, i paid $30 for the intake. i need something that'll work ok, but still be cheap, doens't have to be perfect
$60 is a lot? Wow, I'm sorry to hear that.

[X2theZ3]

$60 is a lot? Wow, I'm sorry to hear that.

lol,

well he's a top of the line modder: only the best parts are acceptable for him.

[SeattleBMW325i]

$60 is a lot? Wow, I'm sorry to hear that.

it's a lot for a freaking piece of plastic

[equate975]

Just put the factory airbox over your cone...