02GF74
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 posted on 31/3/09 at 08:20 AM |
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idea for lighter exhaust heat shield?
My current exhaust can heat shiled is made from some fairly thick stainless so most likely heavier than it need to be for the purpose.
I was thinking of making a stainless or aluminium frame, perhaps with a couple of windows and have woven wire mesh backing.
Anyone done or seen something like this?
 
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 31/3/09 at 08:44 AM |
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Why not just ditch the shield all together? The pipes are far hotter than the can anyway - I've burned myself (or my cover) on the pipe plenty
of times but never on the can.
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omega0684
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| posted on 31/3/09 at 09:46 AM |
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if you dont want to ditch the heat shield there was a guy on here selling CF ones for about £70, but i have to agree, i would just ditch it, mind you
my silencer doesn't get hot enough for you to burn yourself on really i use it to warm my hands when im driving! 
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DIY Si
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| posted on 31/3/09 at 09:57 AM |
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My passengers tend to use my can as a hand warmer in traffic. But then I have no heater, so they have no choice really.
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iank
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| posted on 31/3/09 at 10:03 AM |
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What about a fairly open wire cage like the one Mark Allanson has on his? Can't weigh much at all.
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Humbug
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| posted on 31/3/09 at 10:23 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
if you dont want to ditch the heat shield there was a guy on here selling CF ones for about £70, but i have to agree, i would just ditch it, mind you
my silencer doesn't get hot enough for you to burn yourself on really i use it to warm my hands when im driving!
Or buy a cheap R1 carbon can, remove the carbon tube and make up some brackets/spacers. Probably cheaper than £70 (I got my carbon can for £30 BIN on
the bay)
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James
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| posted on 31/3/09 at 12:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
i use it to warm my hands when im driving!
Me too!
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