Steering column heat shield needed?

tocheck · #1 (**permalink**) 02-24-2017, 02:47 PM

Hi everyone,

Changing plugs on the BDR today and had a thought. My car has the heat shield to protect the brake master cylinder. I realized that the steering column is also very close to the headers. Has anyone had any heat related problems? I am wondering if I should try to wrap it or something.

turbofanman731 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-25-2017, 08:10 AM

I have 60k on my #209 and have had no issues. I do check the torque on the bolts and lube a couple times a year.

trularin · #3 (**permalink**) 02-26-2017, 08:21 AM

I had to do it on my car. Seems to have helped.

On 90 degree days the wheel would get "sticky". Not any more.

Tru

tocheck · #4 (**permalink**) 03-04-2017, 02:12 PM

Thanks Tru,

Put some titanium wrap on today.

thunder1 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-28-2017, 08:12 AM

look at my pic and see how i made mine

Quentin Z · #6 (**permalink**) 03-28-2017, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunder1

look at my pic and see how i made mine

Nice! Have a template?

thunder1 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-28-2017, 06:16 PM

I made this for heat problems with brakes very easy on and off. i made this for backdraft cars not long after i got my car which is #84 . backdraft came up with a heat shield that works very well and they sale them on there website. and i would highly recommend one.
The only pattern i have is the one on my car.
ED

Quentin Z · #8 (**permalink**) 04-03-2017, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunder1

I made this for heat problems with brakes very easy on and off. i made this for backdraft cars not long after i got my car which is #84 . backdraft came up with a heat shield that works very well and they sale them on there website. and i would highly recommend one.
The only pattern i have is the one on my car.
ED

I have that one. Yours is nicer and would protect my remote mounted clutch reservoir that is right above the steering column. I guess its time to get out the card board and scissors!