Transmission Tunnel heat/sound insulation

[Volf]

Its sagging pretty bad, in fact the guibo has worn a hole in it where it was resting on the guibo itself about the size of a tennis ball. I tried 3M adhesive spray, didn't work, I tried hot glue...worked to a point, but still not happy with it.
A ton of rubber cement is next and try that? Can't find a part number for it to order a new piece. I don't think dynomat insulates heat so thats kinda out. And I really don't think its a good idea to tear out completely is it?
Where exactly do you trim it at?

[pbonsalb]

I used thin galvanized flatbar and made an upside U shaped support. I had no luck with spray adhesive over the long term. You could make two U supports. A couple of years later, I notice some sagging closer to the tranny. My support is back by the rear of the shifter mount if my memory is right.

[M///BMW]

i pulled all that shit out. cut it just past the tranny where it becomes part of the engine shield.


havent noticed any difference in heat or sound.

[Crazy 13immer]

Yeah, if you search, you'll see that most people just rip it out. That's what I did. I trimmed back as much as I could reach. Mine was rubbing hardcore on my guibo and driveshaft.

[328iJunkie]

even with the exhaust/tranny?

[Chokingdogs]

There's a part # for it, and it's expensive as hell. Although, IIRC, it's not as expensive as the aluminum heat shield that runs most of the length of the driveshaft. I want to say that sucker was over 300 bucks.

Mine was drooping as well, hitting the DS about 6 inches or so aft of the guibo, and I too just cut it away.

It's premolded and held up by push pins and, I think, a couple screws. Once it loses it's "set", it's toast, nothing short of physical (the U brace mentioned earlier ) restraint is going to keep it in place.

[Hova]

part number: 51488119049 realoem lists it at : $337.12 so ur local dealer might me a bit more, or a bit cheaper depends how greedy the owner is....
part number 12:http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...47&hg=51&fg=70 so not worth it.

[HBpredhunter]

dito. id rather run without it than drilling holes in my car.

[Volf]

Well, I took it out. Shifting console gets pretty hot when the A/C isn't on. In fact the window switches were hot, almost to the point of pain, to the touch. It was also 100 degrees outside and I had been driving for 30 minutes w/ no A/C. Just windows down.

But I'm sure now that it does serve a valuable purpose

[libravcs]

Excess heat + electronics? NOT a good thing

[Hova]

a switch and some wires are not going to fail in 100-120 degree heat...

[Volf]

Excess heat + electronics? NOT a good thing

I'm curious if you EVER know ANYTHING about which you decide to post about. Or do you just make shit up as you go along?

a switch and some wires are not going to fail in 100-120 degree heat...

No, but that really isn't the point

[Crazy 13immer]

Do you have the foam padding under the shifter surround? (#12 http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...14&hg=25&fg=10 )
and there is a rubber piece there too.

Do you still have those? I didn't notice any extra heat when I took my tunnel padding out.

[Volf]

Yup. I have a new foam insert, and retained the rubber "seal"

[Crazy 13immer]

^^ That's strange. I wonder if there is any way to insulate it without using the dumb tunnel piece

[liilpa09]

hmmm i was just about to do this as i noticed mine was sagging really bad when doing my 6 speed swap, but dont know if i want to do it with the increased heat in the center console area....guess i'll just leave it as I dont think it hurts anything laying on the driveshaft, if anything it just polishes it lol

[bjhines]

I removed the saggy part at the rear of the tranny... I left most of it intact. I did notice that the console tray gets warmer.. It melts my icy drinks faster now.

[Nik1703]

My tranny area was always really hot with the ZF tranmission.

[libravcs]

I'm curious if you EVER know ANYTHING about which you decide to post about. Or do you just make shit up as you go along?

Of course I do. Always. With regards to this, It's electronics 101, Junior.


HEAT AND ELECTRONICS

• Heat is one of the biggest enemies of electronics, causing components to fail.

Heres a tutorial. You may want to read up..especially if you plan on removing any more materials that were engineered into your car for a specific reason.


http://www.hobbyprojects.com/general_theory/heat.html

[Volf]

Of course I do. Always. With regards to this, It's electronics 101, Junior.


HEAT AND ELECTRONICS

• Heat is one of the biggest enemies of electronics, causing components to fail.

Heres a tutorial. You may want to read up..especially if you plan on removing any more materials that were engineered into your car for a specific reason.


http://www.hobbyprojects.com/general_theory/heat.html

Thanks Grandpa.




I didn't spend a year in an electrical equipment repair specialist school. And I certainly didn't spend the last 6 years of my life applying what I learned in the aforementioned school to fix highly sensitive military electrical equipment either...



Thanks for the laughs

[bennyfizzle]

There are several products that you can replace this insulation with for cheap.

[Crazy 13immer]

There are several products that you can replace this insulation with for cheap.

Go on...

[Acidic]

Second skin is top knotch stuff and the owner is a real nice guy (anothony iirc)

http://www.secondskinaudio.com/produ...ic-coating.php

or

http://www.secondskinaudio.com/produ...Insulation.php

If your're looking for an aftermarket solution.....

[DBVille]

I just used self tapping screws with large washers. Put in about 6-8, took about 15 minutes, and the console stays cool, and no rubbing. I am guessing it would take longer to trim this stuff and remove it then zip in a half-dozen self tapping screws.

[328iJunkie]

Screw length?