Jacko 2154 Report post Posted January 13, 2011 Didnt get the time to get my headers HPC coated during the swap, and after doing up all the exhaust nuts, removing them is not something I want to get into, getting them past the steering was higher priority than ease of install Ive never actually played with exhaust wrap, have heard iffy stories about corrosion though?! Anyone have any experience with it, I figure I could probably do it with the manifold on which would be a much easier way to keep the engine bay heat down... Specifically looking at this stuff http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....mp;#entry391503 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted January 13, 2011 Pretty difficult to do it with the manifold on. You need to wrap it pretty damn tight. Make sure you do it wet, and wear gloves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) What are the advantages of exhaust wrapping except keeping heat to a minimum? Factory headers don't come with heat wrap so must have a different point? Edited January 17, 2011 by Greg. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toeknee 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2011 Didnt get the time to get my headers HPC coated during the swap, and after doing up all the exhaust nuts, removing them is not something I want to get into, getting them past the steering was higher priority than ease of install Ive never actually played with exhaust wrap, have heard iffy stories about corrosion though?! Anyone have any experience with it, I figure I could probably do it with the manifold on which would be a much easier way to keep the engine bay heat down... Specifically looking at this stuff http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....mp;#entry391503 Just a though,t I was told by a guy that its best to always wrap an exhaust as it takes the heat away from motor, yes I tried it and my exhaust basicly corroded withen the year, rather sad indeedy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 Why wet Ashkan? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewdmartin 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 Why wet Ashkan? When it's wet it allows you to get a tighter fit, it may even shrink slightly when it drys out. It doesn't need to be soaking just damp. Also if it's wet it probably cuts down the amount of glass fibers in the air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 28, 2011 Missed this, Yeah pretty much what he said. I mainly did it to stop the glassy asbestos sh*t getting everywhere, but definitly made it easier to wrap. I did 2 pipes dry and it didn't really cling on to the header that well vs wet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2011 also make sure you paint the exhaust with heat proof paint before you wrap it, it helps stop it rusting. and i guess it wouldnt hurt to paint after wrapped too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
