Damaged firewall heatshield

[Cliomaxx69]

Hi guys, just wondering how would you go about fixing this.
Thanks.

 

[RichValver]

Few people iv seen have just sprayed it with black paint

 

[Cliomaxx69]

I don't really care for the looks but there is a lot of heat coming in the cabin, maybe it's normal on the RS but when I push it a bit the AC turns on in winter

 

[VenomUK]

Auto heating for the winter

I’ve seen people remove it and put nimbus shield in its place. I’ve not removed mine to see what sits behind it if there is an alternative from a lesser model that can be used to replace the carpet

 

[Cliomaxx69]

Do you know if it's possible to remove without pulling the engine out?

 

[RustyMojo]

I run mine without it and fitted a 1.2 8v heat shield. Never notice any negative effect on in car temperature??

 

[Cliomaxx69]

I run mine without it and fitted a 1.2 8v heat shield. Never notice any negative effect on in car temperature??

Did you manage to do with the engine in?

 

[RustyMojo]

Did you manage to do with the engine in?

Yeah, just rip it out took all of 10 minutes

 

[Mr Underhill]

Do you know if it's possible to remove without pulling the engine out?

It’s held on with 5/6 grommets. If you don’t want to damage it then it’s possible without engine removal. Remove the expansion tank - 2 bolts on bulkhead, there’s a couple of large grommets behind exhaust manifold, some at the top, one down near the brake fluid reservoir. The most difficult ones are down near the exhaust heat shield - see pictures for reference.

If you’re not keeping it, then as above just rip it out.

Replacing it wouldn’t be fun with engine in and they’re as rare as hens teeth. I repaired the one on my BG but I’d removed the engine prior to that.

 

[Cliomaxx69]

It’s held on with 5/6 grommets. If you don’t want to damage it then it’s possible without engine removal. Remove the expansion tank - 2 bolts on bulkhead, there’s a couple of large grommets behind exhaust manifold, some at the top, one down near the brake fluid reservoir. The most difficult ones are down near the exhaust heat shield - see pictures for reference.

If you’re not keeping it, then as above just rip it out.

Replacing it wouldn’t be fun with engine in and they’re as rare as hens teeth. I repaired the one on my BG but I’d removed the engine prior to that.

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Thanks a lot! Once I remove the old one, are there some parts that I should cover with nimbus or something similar to avoid overheating them? ( I'm having a hard time saying what I mean, I'm French)

 

[Mr Underhill]

Thanks a lot! Once I remove the old one, are there some parts that I should cover with nimbus or something similar to avoid overheating them? ( I'm having a hard time saying what I mean, I'm French)

Brake pipes, brake fluid reservoir, ABS