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After
installing the BPM GT turbo-back muffler system i needed
to figure out a way to reinstall the factory turbo heat
shield. Because of the addition of a separate wastegate
pipe on the downpipe the factory heat shielding just
wouldn't go back on. I'm sure the car will be fine
without the heat shield on there but i like the clean
look of the heat shield and also wanted to try to keep
all that heat off of my intercooler.
Tools:
Dremel or Hacksaw or Tin Snips or really sharp teeth!
Steps:
1.) When you reinstall the downpipe bolts to the turbo
make sure to reinstall the factory heat shield bracket
as well.
Once this is in place all you need to do is cut the
factory heat shield and place it back onto the turbo
bracket. You will only need to reinstall 2 of the
factory heat shield bolts but this is more than enough
to keep the heat shield tight with no rattling.
2.) If you look at the heatshield you can see that it is
made from two pieces of metal. The top portion with the
"hand" on it and the bottom portion. These two pieces
are held together by spot welds. All you do is cut the
top piece off of the bottom piece. Once you get the top
portion off you can put it on the turbo and put in the
two bolts closest to the intercooler.
Cut off everything With MARKER on it. You will be left
with a half moon piece of metal that covers the turbo
nicely.

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