Induction heat shield availability

Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:40 pm

Hi,

Anyone know if you can buy readymade induction heat shields for the e30 similar to this ?

http://www.signaturemotoring.com/Cold%2 ... Intake.htm

I've got a Powertec cone induction. Cant seem to find any site in the UK....

Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:45 pm

Piper x do one..

Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:12 pm

Not on their website... Got a link/pics?

Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:18 pm

i haave something that will help but its not the same as that. pm me if you want a pic of it

Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:23 pm

That looks interesting, anyone have a link for the piper x one?

Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:28 pm

I've never seen the pipercross filters with a heat shield?

Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:29 pm

d6dph wrote:I've never seen the pipercross filters with a heat shield?

Nor me, nut I'd sure be interested in 1 or 2 of those shields.

Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:31 pm

I'll give them a call tomorrow

Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:37 pm

i tried one of these : http://www.greenfilters.co.uk/Air_Filte ... 73637b8c27 when i had my induction kit fitted to my e30. Don't buy that style because they are crap and dont fit! the induction kit soon came off after that!

Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:59 pm

I've got one of those (with the extra pieces, with the with a less than 100miles used K&N cone filter (with all correct brackerty for a 325i) & cleaning fluids, for sale

The only thing I can report on was a lovely induction roar around 3-5k, which kept encouraging driving around between 3-5k, but did cause cold-engine idle to be a little rough.

I'll try and dig it all out and take pics:

Here you go:

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Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:06 pm

they are on ebay all the time

Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:12 am

Piper got back to me - they dont do them.

I'm after the housing type as in the link I posted - not just a cover.

Cant find them on ebay - any ideas? Any fabricator willing to make some may find good interest in them...

Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:16 am

Wouldn't it be better to spend your money on something that actually improves the car, rather than trying to restore the intake system to as good as when it left the factory?

Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:24 am

that old chestnut.....

Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:33 am

doggydoo2000 wrote:that old chestnut.....

It is!
Still as valid as ever though!

Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:36 am

Shot down!!! lol...

Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:37 am

I cant fit the original air intake on my car due to a bigger radiator, so currently have a ram air filter cone

I have been toying with the idea of putting the old air box back but with ducting from the front valance, will it still be as effective if the air is coming from a different source???

Guessing the "S" loop the ducting currently takes will produce a differnet air pattern to the original BMW intake? will that make any odds?

TIA

Jimmy

Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:15 pm

Anyone any ideas?

JimmyC wrote:I cant fit the original air intake on my car due to a bigger radiator, so currently have a ram air filter cone

I have been toying with the idea of putting the old air box back but with ducting from the front valance, will it still be as effective if the air is coming from a different source???

Guessing the "S" loop the ducting currently takes will produce a differnet air pattern to the original BMW intake? will that make any odds?

TIA

Jimmy

Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:18 pm

i think your best bet is the peoples in doggys link. they do sell on ebay too mind : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-318-325-E30-A ... dZViewItem . i normally would agree with brian but in your case i dont think you have much choice!

Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:30 am

ESP design do them in two sizes, mine cost £14.00 delivered. Check any recent PBMW magazine as they have a two page advert with telephone order number.

Hope this helps!!