canamfan Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 Hi all, Just as I was enjoying the Esprit Turbo this passed summer, I noticed the immense heat coming from the left rear wheel well. On my previous '89 & newer ones the factory installed a shield, just wondering if anyone has installed this "exact" piece (see pic) on a G body N/A &/or Turbo, not looking for custom (got that now, & am not too keen on keeping it, looks, well...home made) would like this factory piece. Just wanting that little extra piece of mind for tires' sake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyww Posted November 27, 2018 Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 There definitely should be heatshields in the LH wheel well, from memory 2 pieces fixed to the body and one fixed to the top of the spring platform. None of them look like the picture on the G cars, they are molded from heatproof material. If none of these are present this would seem to be a big risk as the exhaust is very close to the body there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canamfan Posted November 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2018 I agree, I do have the factory "top spring mount" heatshield, but somehow I too feel that the tire needs some buffer from the hot pipes. Of course many things can be custom fabricated, but I like OE looking type mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gis Posted November 28, 2018 Report Share Posted November 28, 2018 Been in there recently to renew my suspension. As Andy says, it’s 2 heat shields. One small moulded piece that wraps 180 degrees around the top of the shock mount and covers down to the rubber or poly spring grommet , held by 2 screws. Then there’s the outer shield made of the same heat resistant material. That one is much larger piece, flat and sort of semi circular shaped at the top. Held on by 4-5 screws, it covers about a third of the wheelarch downwards and has a clean, straight cutoff at the bottom, no fold-in flap as shown in your picture. Your shield seems to be made of metal or aluminium and that would accumulate heat and act like a boilerplate... Quote Ad initium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDangerUS Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) On 27/11/2018 at 07:09, canamfan said: Hi all, Just as I was enjoying the Esprit Turbo this passed summer, I noticed the immense heat coming from the left rear wheel well. On my previous '89 & newer ones the factory installed a shield, just wondering if anyone has installed this "exact" piece (see pic) on a G body N/A &/or Turbo, not looking for custom (got that now, & am not too keen on keeping it, looks, well...home made) would like this factory piece. Just wanting that little extra piece of mind for tires' sake Yes, this piece is OEM shield used on 89 and later cars. Otherwise the left tyre gets badly baked. I have fitted a custom full shield there. The inner shield protect header against water splash. In addition, it shields inner CV joint gaiter, which sustained heat damage on my car. Edited January 19, 2020 by MrDangerUS Quote MrDangerUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDangerUS Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) I found my first attempt "diamond pattern" looking crude, too "industrial", simply incongruous. I started searching for alternatives. One day, I saw a divider wall in some supermarket bathroom (WC), and fell in love with it. I even took a detailed pictures of the bathroom wall. Sheet metal pattern was uniform, fine, uniform and aesthetically pleasing. After a long search, I found a similar pattern and a manufacturer who makes such embossed panels in stainless steel and Aluminum, under the name "rigidised sheet metal". Now, I think my shields look more attractive, take a look. Edited January 1, 2021 by MrDangerUS 2 Quote MrDangerUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canamfan Posted January 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 That is smart, definitely closer to OE & more refined, very nice 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farfromugen Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Looks proper!! I have several heat shields I have removed from cars over time. I need to spend some time to recreate this shield as I’m missing it. I like the edging, while i have seen it before, where did you purchase it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDangerUS Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) On 01/01/2021 at 18:04, Farfromugen said: Looks proper!! I have several heat shields I have removed from cars over time. I need to spend some time to recreate this shield as I’m missing it. I like the edging, while i have seen it before, where did you purchase it?? Thank you for your kind words. The edging comes from www. sealsplusdirect.co.uk or https://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/ . Edited February 28, 2021 by MrDangerUS 2 Quote MrDangerUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greentengu Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 Outstandingly clean lines. Upon going to the seals direct website, you’ll want to find the automotive trim page. Scroll and scroll and scroll down until you find the Edge Trims (which is what I believe is pictured). Their self-grip ability appears based on thickness of the heat shield (which presumably is folded or rolled?) so I imagine measure thickness accordingly. Cheers, Scott Quote 1986 Esprit HCI (Bosch-injected) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDangerUS Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) If you wish, I can send you a paper template of the wheel well OE or "mine" shield(s). My edges are not rolled nor folded, just raw. That's why I have used the U-edging. I made a cardboard mock-up, painted a line on the wheelhouse, decided where the fasteners should be and drilled holes in the fiberglass inside the whse. Next, I fastened nut/inserts with epoxy glue. Stainless (furniture) angle brackets and J-nuts/U-nuts are from eBay. Edited October 6, 2021 by MrDangerUS 1 Quote MrDangerUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDangerUS Posted October 6, 2021 Report Share Posted October 6, 2021 I have used some four pronged T-nuts with "antlers", which I found in the local hardware store. Alternatively, you may get some hex drive type D wood screw-in inserts from ebay. 1 Quote MrDangerUS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greentengu Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 Wow—I can picture this in my head. I’ve ordered J nuts from eBay for my front spoiler (to replace the blue/rust Ford fasteners). I, at least,would certainly appreciate a paper template! That will be for my “Part VI of my projects—I am taking your advice to not take on too much simultaneously & have made an outline “To Do” list to stay focused. Cheers, Scott Quote 1986 Esprit HCI (Bosch-injected) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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