i thought i saw a header cover from one of the vendors... but now i can't seem to find it anymore... for some reason i thought it was from hks and it looked chromed or ss i can't remember.. has anybody seen this.... please tell me where i can find it.... thanks.

 

I haven't seen it, but I spent several hours today polishing the heat shield. First I painted it with high temp paint in silver. It was supposed to handle 1500 degrees, but after driving around trying to bake the finish on, it peeled off. Then I removed it again to peel off all the paint and noticed the underside was painted black but you could see the natural metal underneath.


I then proceeded to sand off the black paint with thinner. It took several hours, but I got it all off. Then I used Mothers aluminum polish and buffed it for a couple more hours and presto, it shines like a mirror. It looks sweet. I dont have a camera, so I can't post a pick. I know (no pics=lies), but under that nasty dull black paint is beautiful aluminum that CAN be polished to a mirror finish.

 

I think monster motorsports makes one, you can find it at Vivid Racing.

 

I think Cusco makes some, try Vivid Racing. I saw them somewhere, just can't remember where.

 

you mean the heat sheild?

HKS has one, but i think it only comes with the kit

not sure if you can purchase the heat sheild seperately

 

I know it is Vivid racing that has the heat shield for sale... I believe it is RMR, they also have the JIC headers for sale there...

 

i know it's not the one from monster sport... i'm pretty sure it's from hks what kit does it come with? i'm really sick of that ugly *** black p.o.s. making my engine bay look so nasty... sorry i can't hang around and wait for an answer tonight.. the wife is only giving me 10 minutes til i'm cut off for the night.

 

I think I saw that shield on Al's car with the HKS kit. Sort of a multi-angled polished shield right?

 

here

 

This is my heat shield

Doesnt look that bad and all i did was just remove the black stock paint

Took a few hours though

I still cant get over how shiny the stock ic piping can get

 

Yes, mine looks just like that. All it takes is some elbow grease. Remonve that dull black paint, and polish to a chrome-like shine with a good metal polish. And while you're at it, polish the upper intercooler pipe. It shines like chrome also.

 

that might be the one... i remember that it looked smooth ontop with hks engraved on it.... now i guess i just have to find some pics of al's engine bay... damn i want that cover....

 

You can not use that heat shield, it will not fit and it is custom made to the HKS header, sorry to rain on your parade.

 

Just polish the one you have. There's a pic above showing it. It may not look as good as the HKS, but it's a free mod, except for your time and polish, thinner, rags, sanding block.

 

well maybe free would be ok... that leaves money for tires..