Heat shields pics anyone?

[UpNorth]

Hi all,

Looking into installing heat shields over side pipes.
Has anybody here did that before on a Coupe? If so, can you provide pics?
Search engine didn’t help me on this.
I read some are pulling blankets over the pipes before getting out.
I’m looking for a more permanent solution.
TIA

[John Dol]

I haven't seen any in all my years on this forum for the stock pipes. I have been pondering the same though as I've already received a snake bite that 6 months later is still clearly visible!! :(

[edwardb]

You have twin pipes on your Coupe? Your choice of course. But they are way tucked in compared to a Roadster. It's still possible to touch them but you have to work a lot harder at it. Stay away from the door sill getting in and out and you're clear of the pipes. I keep a towel in my car for my passengers. My standard instruction is I help them in and out, and always drape the towel over the sill and side pipes. Did the same thing with the Roadster.

[UpNorth]

Yes twin pipes.
I’m just afraid even being careful I might get burned...I saw the snake bite pics:(
Might consider getting a custom SS « twin shields » made since all I see off the shelf is 4 inches single shields.
I’m open to suggestions, ideas, recommendations.

[P100DHG]

Along the lines of Paul’s idea I had intended on making a leather roll. When you open the door you just fling it out and it drapes over the side pipes (not over exactly cause they are tucked in but you get the idea). Just an added barrier. My bet is that I’ll have extra leather and I’ll use that.

It my opinion those twin side pipes look so good and unique so if you decide to go with a heat shield my advice to you would be to make 4 or contour them and really try to keep that twin pipe look. Most heat shields have a mounting bracket held on by a band clamp. So it might be a good idea to start with that. Get your brackets fabricated and clamped on first. Then measure your perforated mesh or whatever you’re going to use, cut it and form it over a pipe similar to the diameter of the side pipes and fasten to the brackets and paint to match or chrome them whatever goes with your look.

I like roll option but if you gotta have the heat shield don’t completely compromise the look. Done right it might look better who knows. Keep us updated.

[FLPBFoot]

Along the lines of Paul’s idea I had intended on making a leather roll. When you open the door you just fling it out and it drapes over the side pipes (not over exactly cause they are tucked in but you get the idea). Just an added barrier. My bet is that I’ll have extra leather and I’ll use that.

It my opinion those twin side pipes look so good and unique so if you decide to go with a heat shield my advice to you would be to make 4 or contour them and really try to keep that twin pipe look. Most heat shields have a mounting bracket held on by a band clamp. So it might be a good idea to start with that. Get your brackets fabricated and clamped on first. Then measure your perforated mesh or whatever you’re going to use, cut it and form it over a pipe similar to the diameter of the side pipes and fasten to the brackets and paint to match or chrome them whatever goes with your look.

I like roll option but if you gotta have the heat shield don’t completely compromise the look. Done right it might look better who knows. Keep us updated.

If the leather touches the hot pipes it will harden over time. My welding gloves never wear out but the fingers get hard from picking up or touching hot metal. You may not be able to roll it eventually.

Steve

[John Dol]

Along the lines of Paul’s idea I had intended on making a leather roll. When you open the door you just fling it out and it drapes over the side pipes (not over exactly cause they are tucked in but you get the idea). Just an added barrier. My bet is that I’ll have extra leather and I’ll use that.

It my opinion those twin side pipes look so good and unique so if you decide to go with a heat shield my advice to you would be to make 4 or contour them and really try to keep that twin pipe look. Most heat shields have a mounting bracket held on by a band clamp. So it might be a good idea to start with that. Get your brackets fabricated and clamped on first. Then measure your perforated mesh or whatever you’re going to use, cut it and form it over a pipe similar to the diameter of the side pipes and fasten to the brackets and paint to match or chrome them whatever goes with your look.

I like roll option but if you gotta have the heat shield don’t completely compromise the look. Done right it might look better who knows. Keep us updated.

This is exactly what I had in mind

[UpNorth]

Along the lines of Paul’s idea I had intended on making a leather roll. When you open the door you just fling it out and it drapes over the side pipes (not over exactly cause they are tucked in but you get the idea). Just an added barrier. My bet is that I’ll have extra leather and I’ll use that.

It my opinion those twin side pipes look so good and unique so if you decide to go with a heat shield my advice to you would be to make 4 or contour them and really try to keep that twin pipe look. Most heat shields have a mounting bracket held on by a band clamp. So it might be a good idea to start with that. Get your brackets fabricated and clamped on first. Then measure your perforated mesh or whatever you’re going to use, cut it and form it over a pipe similar to the diameter of the side pipes and fasten to the brackets and paint to match or chrome them whatever goes with your look.

I like roll option but if you gotta have the heat shield don’t completely compromise the look. Done right it might look better who knows. Keep us updated.

Agreed. I would definitely want the twin pipes look.

[Alphamacaroon]

I too had an immense amount of fear of burning myself on the pipes and researched a ton of options. But after having them open for about 500 miles now— as some others have stated, it's not as bad as you might think.