e30ftw 402 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) I can't find any info on this, But is it OK to remove the big circle heat shield off of the steering linkage ? Removing it would clear about 3-4mm between the steering linkage and exhaust manifolds and I need as much room as I can get as I haven't spaced up the engine mounts or anything. As of now the manifold has been modified enough to clear it barely 1mm but I think it would be easier to pull that heatshield off to clear more room because no doubt the motor will twist and make contact with the steering under when its under load. Edited February 12, 2010 by e30ftw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 38 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 I had this problem. Whenever I was giving my car beans around a left hand corner it would rub quite a bit. Really annoying. Mine's gone now and I have no problems. I know others who have taken it off as well with no problems whatsoever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
323e30 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 Might need to make a custom alloy bush for steering or use a higher temp rated rubber. ild say it will cook the standard one, but i dont think the shield will make much difference as it is as its so close anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 402 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 I did it. But it's real dodgy having the rubber bush hold them together. So i chopped it just to use the metal sleeves as and hold the 2 parts directly together. Looks dodgy as. Might take the linkage bit in to the certifier and see if he would think thats fine lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 i got my drive shaft ballancer to swap the universals over from top to bottom so now its upside down worked perfect Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty104 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 my stainless headers have about 3mm clearence after i spaced the engine mounts up without the heat shield,and they get bloody hot, but had no problems with it after 5 or 6000 km. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 402 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 i got my drive shaft ballancer to swap the universals over from top to bottom so now its upside down worked perfect Yeah I tried flipping it over too but didn't realise the splines were different so I was trying to smash it on then finally clicked why it wouldnt lol. Fits perfectly mint how it is now. Just don't know how it would go down for the WOF and cert guys heh. Maybe if I got cleaner looking spacers instead of the ripped up rubber ones. Then I wouldn't have anything to melt / burn from the exhaust.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 I had the same problem, ended up spacing the motor up with the AKG bushes, and ground around the lip of that metal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted February 19, 2010 Wrapped mine in heat wrap after headers installed-ok so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
