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Offline Hilton_K

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Turbo Blanket
« on: 17 August 2008, 05:28 »
Hello,

Has anyone put a turbo blanket or beenie onto there GTI (Either K03 or K04)?

If so was it a generic blanket cut down to size or a specific K03/K04 product? Where was it purchased.

Also what are people's thoughts on doing this....???...(aiming to lower the heat being transfered into the intake and also help spool time)

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Re: Turbo Blanket
« Reply #1 on: 17 August 2008, 15:40 »
I don't know if anyone has, but there are two people on another Golf forum I visit that have carbon fibre bonnets with a vent just above where the turbo is. Apparently it cools the turbo a bit while driving, though I'm not sure how noticeable the effect is.

EDIT: whoops that's on THIS fourm  :grin:
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Re: Turbo Blanket
« Reply #2 on: 17 August 2008, 16:29 »
Quote from: Jimp on 17 August 2008, 15:40
I don't know if anyone has, but there are two people on another Golf forum I visit that have carbon fibre bonnets with a vent just above where the turbo is. Apparently it cools the turbo a bit while driving, though I'm not sure how noticeable the effect is.

EDIT: whoops that's on THIS forum  :grin:

....I'm one of them and it's not been scientifically proved to be of direct benefit but it will contribute to extracting hot air generally in the engine bay and will probably help draw air flow in from the front grills - I'm sure that T_T wiil chip in if he disagrees.

Wouldn't a 'turbo blanket' add to the temperature by keeping the heat in? And wouldn't there be a risk of it catching fire subject to materials?



A good friend of mine has the same : -



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Re: Turbo Blanket
« Reply #3 on: 18 August 2008, 06:55 »
Ah...now I know how to get that nasty stone chip in the middle of my bonnet sorted... :laugh:

Any excuse to mod up ...so it will cost me £250 to get it painted...or ....errr (quick search)....no wait  :shocked:...gulp...back to the paint idea for now.... :smiley:
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Re: Turbo Blanket
« Reply #4 on: 18 August 2008, 08:48 »
Quote from: No Golf Clubs at all on 18 August 2008, 06:55
Any excuse to mod up ...so it will cost me £250 to get it painted...or ....errr (quick search)....no wait  :shocked:...gulp...back to the paint idea for now.... :smiley:

....The OSIR carbonfibre bonnet isn't cheap - Nothing CF ever is unless it's rubbish - But the double skin version is superb quality as commented by a friend of mine who fabricates CF and has done courses. It's not a mod which has a high bang-for-yer-buck return, but. It's only available via TTSroadsport 01234 855 555 (Justin) and not direct.
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Re: Turbo Blanket
« Reply #5 on: 18 August 2008, 10:06 »
excuse my ignorance RR, do you paint CF? does it come in various colours? (blush)...
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Re: Turbo Blanket
« Reply #6 on: 18 August 2008, 10:35 »
Quote from: No Golf Clubs at all on 18 August 2008, 10:06
excuse my ignorance RR, do you paint CF? does it come in various colours? (blush)...

easily painted  :wink:
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Re: Turbo Blanket
« Reply #7 on: 18 August 2008, 10:51 »
Quote from: No Golf Clubs at all on 18 August 2008, 10:06
excuse my ignorance RR, do you paint CF? does it come in various colours? (blush)...

....As Joe says, it's easily painted (if done by a good bodyshop).

Mine is only painted on outer side : -



^You can see the vent - I reckon it's a bit forward of the turbo but heat rises and you can feel the difference with your hand.


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Re: Turbo Blanket
« Reply #8 on: 18 August 2008, 10:57 »
Quote from: RedRobin on 18 August 2008, 10:51
Quote from: No Golf Clubs at all on 18 August 2008, 10:06
excuse my ignorance RR, do you paint CF? does it come in various colours? (blush)...

....As Joe says, it's easily painted (if done by a good bodyshop).

Mine is only painted on outer side : -



^You can see the vent - I reckon it's a bit forward of the turbo but heat rises and you can feel the difference with your hand.




forgot abot that one robin  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Re: Turbo Blanket
« Reply #9 on: 18 August 2008, 11:08 »
Quote from: joesgti on 18 August 2008, 10:57
Quote from: RedRobin on 18 August 2008, 10:51
^You can see the vent - I reckon it's a bit forward of the turbo but heat rises and you can feel the difference with your hand.




forgot about that one robin  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

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