DIY CV joint boot heat shield

Nice.

How big was the sheet?

 

But it is bendable?

 

Ordered two and will add it as a near zero weight addition for safety measure.

 

That's really nice work. Stealing idea for sure.

 

How did this work out?

 

I see that they also make a sticky shield and could be applied on to the original shields. I just replaced all 4 cv boots and don't want to do that again any time soon. Updats us on how its working.

 

I am not clear on what the OP did with the material. DId he just stick it in there and attach it with one nut using one of the nuts holding the OEM shield on?

DId he leave the little OEM shields on?

My boots are OK right now. One was replaced when they did the headers but Im in there with the Cats now and if this is a god idea , Id like to try it.

Congrats on doing the boots Peter. It looks like a PIA job to do. I'm sure the learning curve makes it harder as well.

 

First side took about 8 - 10 hours. The other side took maybe 3. Could have been faster if I were to push it. The best resource was a youtube video on how to change on a 348. Almost identical except for the size of the flange bolts (13mm on the 355 vs hex bolts on the 348). Impact wrench is a must for the hub nut removal. I picked up a decent one at HF for about %69 on sale (don't get their cheaper ones). I'll do it again if I have to. Other than the tools, total cost was $160 for two complete boot kits (all 4 boots). Only my two inner boots were bad but I changed them all since I was there.

 

That's good to know. I'm not nuts about how it looks but maybe protection trumps appearance and it's pretty easily reversed as well.

 

The one that 355rockit used looks to be larger that the original shield and would offer extra protection. The same manufacture also makes a stick on type of shield that could be cut and stuck on the original shields to look closer to the original look but with better performance. I may go that route but being the same size, it wouldn't give the extra shielding has he has done here.

 

SO I take it you ordered two of these heat shields for this?

Amazon.com: Heatshield Products 130614 Inferno Shield 6" x 14" Inconel Heat Shield: Automotive.

 

Actually the stainless steel version:

Amazon.com: Heatshield Products 120614 Inferno Shield 6" x 14" Stainless Heat Shield: Automotive

 

Thats the same link I posted ???

 

You posted the Inconel version, which costs almost twice as much.

 

I'm glad you found this out. I was about to post. I put these on my CV boot heat shields a while ago. I trimmed them to fit, sealed edges, and painted flat black (see below).

In addition, they can be painted with, e.g., VHT high temp flat black paint. Thus far, no flaking.

 

I bought the adhesive heat shield material but am waiting until after the Pasadena Concorso to install as I am sure they would ding me a point for improving the heat shielding.

 

Another project to think about... I just had my CV boots done since their need of replacement came up during the ppi..figured I'd have that out of the way for years- but after hearing about their location maybe not It looks like another design quirk of the 355. I'll ask my mechanic what he thinks of this- it seems to make sense to me to do this!

 

My cv boots look fine after 3 years. I wonder why others failed so often. How many miles a year do you drive?