Bumper heatshield

[MarusGTR]

Hey guys,

After googling for a bit and letting the WTB thread go old, I want to ask if any of you know where I could find a steel/aluminium bumper heatshield for my exhaust. The CF is simply too bling for me and since my exhaust is melting my clear I doubt the resin in the wet CF would fare any better.

Could any of you make a clean looking one? I can't find anything other than CF on the internet and I want something under 100$ anyway. I'm considering getting it fabbed locally but I doubt anyone would have the skills to do something clean and for under 100$.

[h4X6]

ive been looking for the same dam thing... i have yet to have any luck finding out yet...

[Skym]

Most (including Japanese tuners) use high temp (1100F Continuous) adhesive backed radiant heat shield mat -

http://www.amazon.com/Heatshield-Radiant-Heat-Mat-Adhesive-backed/dp/B002UH0B1Y

Cut it to correct size, stick on rear bumper and done.

[h4X6]

ive seen this before.... but personally i am looking for the molded metal/carbon fiber one... know what i mean... i know the OP isnt looking for CF, but meh i would have to see it to see if i would like it or not...

thanks tho skym

something to consider at least.

[MarusGTR]

Yeah I considered it too, but I'm looking to paint the plating flat black... painting over CF would be pointless since you're paying for bling tax just to end up painting over it.

Edit: Cory, you might be interested in this: http://www.rhdjapan.com/attain-carbo...p9a-ct9a-21447

[Skym]

I see. I guess it depends on colour of car and carbon would work on any colour car. Just seems like the $$$ could spend elsewhere on car.

[h4X6]

Well better to protect the bumper then have it melt and need a new one right...

Marus

Thanks. That's exactly what I was looking for.... now if only they had it in stainless. Lol like you said. (Never thought about it until you mentioned it). But the resin might melt.... so I think I'll look for a metal one.

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[craftz]

I would go to a metal fab shop and have them make one up for you out of stainless if that is what you prefer. Aluminum transfers too much heat. It is a great conductor next to copper. Just out of curiosity why is your tip so hot that it melts the bumper? My tip barely clears the plastic and there is no indication of heat damage.

[h4X6]

Ya I don't know why mine gets so hot... however that being said. My tip actually touches the bumper for some reason. So its always resting against it. Hence why i wanted one.

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[TruJDM]

My paint has literally blistered off from the heat of my exhaust

[caliber676]

if your exhaust is touching the bumper you can always heat up the hanger and bent it a bit so it will sit a bit lower.

[MarusGTR]

The hanger is already extended to the max, and yeah it's probably touching when I get some Gs going. The paint simply melted off where it could touch. But the clear in the tow hook recess also started to bubble, so direct contact isn't the only issue.

Edit: Also for the aluminium vs stainless, I was proposing Al because it's very moldable and even if it is a good conductor, it's surface area and high local turbulence would wick any heat away before it would affect the paint. I think.

But yeah, good call on the stainless.