What's a good alternative to the factory heatshield that has crumbled away. The engine is out and I'm repainting the engine bay, trying to make the car a little nicer.
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I don't remember the one I bought being too expensive, RealOEM lists it at $90.
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2003 Lincoln Towncar | 1992 BMW 325iC | 1968 Cadillac Deville
Need some help figuring out the ETM?
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I removed mine when I painted the engine compartment and never put it back in. Bad move on my part. I never realized how much noise is transmitted through the firewall. I like what Jim has done and might go that route when I pull the motor or just go with a factory mat if they are still available.
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I just pulled the motor out of my E30 and discovered that the liner back there is trashed as well. Since it's about $90 to replace, I thought I would look at DynaLiner as well. I worry about two things:
1. It's only rated to 200F, which I suspect is enough in that area, but I'm not entirely sure.
2. The cost of it looks about the same as just getting the OEM piece.
Last question, for people that have done it - how much equipment do you have to pull to install the factory piece? Looks like the brake booster has to come out (at least) and maybe some other parts as well. This feels like a place where the DynaLiner wins because you can piece it around things.
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I used this stuff called "Peel & Seal", they sell it at Home Depot/Lowes, it's essentially the same thing as Dynamat, it's for roof repair. My whole firewall/trans tunnel barrier was wet/rotting off, so I ripped it all out, and I did it IN the car, under the carpet. I went 2 layers thick, and it's worked splendidly so far. No smell (as some have reported), great heat deflection, and no noticeable difference in sound.
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