Calling All R32 Gtst Owners

[chinkeboi]

Hi guys... as summers drawing nearer I think we all need to think of ways to beat the heat so to speak.

I'm wanting to start making a prototype heat shield for the R32 GTST. No one makes heat shields for this car/ well i havnt found any decent ones on the market. So i'm asking for your help. I plan to make one for myself. and then i'll post up the pictures of the finish product.

If there is enough interest I will get more made up to sell. The price shall be average as I plan to use decent grade aluminium and planning to get them professionally cut/bent.

I've figured why theres a lack of heatshields for our car. There is jack all room if you are running the stock intercooler:

how you can help: Can you please upload pictures of your pod area in your engine bay so I can get an idea of how every1's setup looks like.

also, anyone with pictures of their r32 gtst with a heatshield already please upload them as well so i can gather ideas .

Also, would there be a preference of a box or an apexi heat shield kinda design.

Thanks, Ben.

Edited September 12, 2006 by chinkeboi

[chinkeboi]

bump

[thrtytwo]

bump, this would be very usefull, there have been MANY of these threads popping uip lateley. I myself (if nothing arises soon) and going to make a cardboard template and get my dad to make me one out of aluminum or sheet steel (hes a fabricator) with a perspex lid. if i do that i will post a thread bout it.

[chinkeboi]

lol its only helpful if people help! still need pics guys

Also, if you express interest in buying a aluminium shield/box please post to let me know so I can get rough numbers to see if its worth making in mass or not..

[Big Rizza]

Can't be bothered taking a photo, but the setup hasn't changed since I bought it, so here are the Japanese supplier photos I received before I imported:

http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/modul...hp?StockID=2831

In fact, cruising through Prestige's sold vehicle section would give you a good idea of commonly used setups.

http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/searc...d&andor=AND

http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/modul...hp?StockID=3960

http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/modul...hp?StockID=3918

http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/modul...hp?StockID=3794

http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/modul...hp?StockID=3446

[chinkeboi]

cool.. the pics are decent.. but would be better if they were pictures focused on the pod area..

If someone has time or can be bothered you'd be a great help

I'm sure some of you have specifically taken photo's of your pods in your engine bays

I can make my setup no problem though I only need pics of other peoples setups to get an accurate idea of how i should design the box to make it universal for the r32 gtst.. Theres jack all room for error.

I had a chance to start designing a template today.. its going to be pretty impossible to make a FULLY enclosed box.. though the design so far is looking promising.. I will keep you guys updated.

Edited September 13, 2006 by chinkeboi

[cogs]

Sorry, it's the only pic of my engine I have..

[chinkeboi]

^^ no need to be sorry! thanks!

Your pod sits so far to the front of the engine bay. Which is probably because you have a front mount right?

So far my design is for people running the stock SMIC

[xRHETTx]

Here's mine, it has a greddy intake kit with old style trust airinx filter.

Good luck trying to make a box that suits all pod filters, there are so many and they are all so different.

Mine is impossible - i'll make a heat shield for it myself eventually.

[chinkeboi]

thats cool.. where did you get the greddy intake kit pipe from?

[123456]

about time sum1, started making them >.<

Although i think lots of people will use a right angle joined into the POD, i use the same one as you, set up looks exactly the same

[chinkeboi]

I'll see if its viable to start making them for setups similar to mine (using the apexi bracket for the pod as well as having stock IC piping).

I'll come up with a working prototype and then gather numbers. It doesnt look too great though as there arent that many of us with our setup. And once you get a FMIC the setup will be kinda redundant.

Feel free to express interest now though

Either way this will serve as a guide for future reference

Ben.

Edited September 14, 2006 by chinkeboi

[gt-t_r34]

heres my air box i got it from topstage on ns.com,

apexi pod

blitz front mount (via stock piping)

[chinkeboi]

oh thats a GREAT help thanks man ^^

i msg'd freddy from topstage, even he doesnt .. or is unwilling to make them anymore for the R32 gtst unless your from his state so you can go in for a test fit.. he said that if its off by even 2mm it wont fit..

ohh and about the topstage shield.. i can see the left side wall of it goes down to the bottom but is the a top back wall of the shield that goes across the top of the heat shield (horizontally)?

thanks, Ben.

[gt-t_r34]

ohh and about the topstage shield.. i can see the left side wall of it goes down to the bottom but is the a top back wall of the shield that goes across the top of the heat shield (horizontally)?

hmmm i dont understand you there mate, but on the airflow meter side theres a shield there & that goes to the front of the car and then sits flush with the suspension tower, and the top cover just sits of the top, when i get my car back from the panel shop i'll take another pick of it with the lid off.

before i got that top stage box i tried making one out of tin sheet i got from bunnings it turned out ok but when i bent it to make a lid the bends where all over the shop looked pretty dodgey.

[chinkeboi]

lol ic ic.. i think i get what you mean.. thanks again for ur help

[chinkeboi]

just thought i'd update you guys..

I've got a rough workign alluminium prototype.. Upload foto's of it later tonight...

Bare in mind its the first work prototype lol.. i used normal art scissors to cut the alluminium.. so its abit bare atm

[chinkeboi]

Don't laugh at my attempt lol.. remember its the first working prototype.

I'm going to make a refined one when i have the time.

The lid is still yet to be mounted.. waiting for the glue to dry. I really cant be bothered making these to sell as it will be too difficult to get them to the EXACT measurements for each car.. 2mm off and the thing is useless.

I can provide direction/instruction for those who wish to make their own. I have a few detailed sketches with approx measurements and dimensions.

Thanks, Ben.

[burnsie]

i know that unifilter make them and they come with a filter package for about $200. i really need one cos my pod pushes my bonnet up a lil

[gt-t_r34]

very nice job mate now go cover it in carbon fibre contact adhesive!