Lifetime front axle boots

[Nisse Järnet]

Yeah i thought of that, if silicone was the best material in boots, car manufacturers would probably put that on their cars from the factory :P But mine is mounted on the car so ill try them out.

[Bimmer_man]

So I talked with a few people and silicone is not the way to go. They have excellent heat resistance but do tent to rip. So I'm looking into a better compound to get a boot that's heat resistant resistant to ripping and will not be broken down by the axle grease.

[Bimmer_man]

I'm going to see what I can come up with I'm seeing some interests in this idea. I'll let you all know what I come up with.

[nomansland92]

I'm on my second pair in 3 years, interested to see what you come up with

[Nisse Järnet]

Would You have a part number available for this E34 heat shield?

Thank You
Joseph

This one I think: 11 81 1 140 044
I can take a pic on the one I have later.
I don't think it will fit on a E30 though.

[nando]

the shield is for the motor mount. there's no shield for the CV boot on the E30.

[madman23]

My IX came with a heat shield for that one. That isnt the one that keeps going. Drivers side outer I have done twice in the 8 years I have had the car.

[Joseph~]

The E34 got a heat shield for that boot stock :)

Would You have a part number available for this E34 heat shield?

Thank You
Joseph

[Nisse Järnet]

The E34 got a heat shield for that boot stock :)

[Bimmer_man]

sorry if this sounds stupid but the heat shield is for the headers/exhaust right? if thats what actually is killing these boots then ill figure out a way to shield it unless there is one already.

[nando]

The outter one doesn't seem to fail (never had one go in over 10 years). Its always the inner passenger side. Honestly, i think a heat shield would be a better investment.

[flyboyx]

I got these for the outer http://m.ebay.com/itm/131141601264?nav=SEARCH and these for the inner http://m.ebay.com/itm/151386002489?nav=SEARCH
You have to check the measurements though as I fitted them on E34 axles.
There is more on Ebay :)

the inner one will probably fit an e30. i don't think the outer will though. the diameter is smaller on the e30.

[madman23]

Count me in!!

[Nisse Järnet]

I got these for the outer http://m.ebay.com/itm/131141601264?nav=SEARCH and these for the inner http://m.ebay.com/itm/151386002489?nav=SEARCH
You have to check the measurements though as I fitted them on E34 axles.
There is more on Ebay :)

[Bimmer_man]

So I've made a few calls and I may be able to get front boots made that will be LIFETIME boots. The rubber would be a custom material that is :

Heat resistant
Resistant to ripping
And petroleum products will not brake them down

I'm going to be getting a mold made soon and have the boots made and install them on my own car. I will not sell them till I have tested them for 5k miles or more.

If you are interested please list your user name. This is not a group buy yet. I need to know who's interested. Please let me know what you would be willing to pay for these please be serious I am investing my own money to bring a product to the ix market that I'm sure all of us are sick of doing.

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