Hey guys,
When I was picking up the 135i from LT BMW last week I noticed a single turbo car in for repair. Apparently some parts under the hood had melted due to radiant heat from the turbo kit itself. The manifold was wrapped with header tape (not a fan of the stuff, had a fire with it years ago), but that still wasn't enough to protect everything. I think it was AC lines and some wires that melted. Anyway, heat management is something to keep in mind when installing aftermarket kits like this. Be it the FFTEC kit, VT3, or a hand made setup. Having everything thermal coated is probably a good first step. And metal heat shields may be required.
Just something to keep an eye on if running a kit like this.
T
When I was picking up the 135i from LT BMW last week I noticed a single turbo car in for repair. Apparently some parts under the hood had melted due to radiant heat from the turbo kit itself. The manifold was wrapped with header tape (not a fan of the stuff, had a fire with it years ago), but that still wasn't enough to protect everything. I think it was AC lines and some wires that melted. Anyway, heat management is something to keep in mind when installing aftermarket kits like this. Be it the FFTEC kit, VT3, or a hand made setup. Having everything thermal coated is probably a good first step. And metal heat shields may be required.
Just something to keep an eye on if running a kit like this.
T