Exhaust wrap? (foam)

[Laine_16v]

Hi,

Ive used some foam and duck taped it to the exhaust to stop it hitting the torsion bar, it works a treat, but i have fears of it melting or catching light.

So i am looking for some osrt of foam that is heat retardant? any one know where i can get some, googles not being very helpful.

[clowo16v]

Try frost auto restoration techniques

Matt

[big hp]

FOAM........................

Hope it doesnt catch light for you and your cars sake.

[lewis_willy2]

i thought about doing this as my exhaust was hitting the underside of the car. then i thought about polyflex rubbers. but just replaced the normal cheap rubbers and she was sorted


lewis

[arj256]

A old cut up innertube with jubilee clips would work better if you wish to use padding as a fix.

You can eventually get the exhausts sitting quiet.

[Laine_16v]

FOAM........................

Hope it doesnt catch light for you and your cars sake.

I havent driven it with it on as of yet, only up and down the road to test for rattles which is didnt i wont be driving it anywhere until i have a proper fix.

Theres only about 3 x 3cm worth of foam i cut of a kneeling pad for kneeling in the garden lol.

[Laine_16v]

Im thinking perhaps cutting an old oven glove up?

Or some terry cloth that is heat ressistant...http://www.magidglove.com/product.asp?dept_id=77&pf_id=403

[arj256]

A reasonably good fix is to use tie wraps on the 2 back box hangers pulling it sidewards to move it away from the torsion bar / chassis.
And you can also use them to pull the exhaust higher if needed.

Not a brilliant way of doing things but a good temporary measure.

[bass_direct]

Hi,

Ive used some foam and duck taped it to the exhaust to stop it hitting the torsion bar, ..................



:shock: only i'm allowed to use duct tape!

[POWARTEK]

I carry the fibreglass heatwrap in stock if you need.

[Purple]

Ive used some foam and duck taped it to the exhaust to stop it hitting the torsion bar, it works a treat, but i have fears of it melting or catching light.
Some pictures would be helpful. You could try getting some metal ties or stripped copper cables to secure the exhaust?

[clio_rsi_turbo]

foam?! nice.

if you are going down that route tho, i'd use rockwool, the same stuff you insulate lofts with, totaly heat and fire proof!

[david932]

why not just weld a hanger onto the zorts :?:

[Laine_16v]

why not just weld a hanger onto the zorts :?:

Well heres the story, i payed ATS Euromaster £20 to stop the exhaust knocking.

They spent about 40 mins hitting it with hammers and welding this and that.

THey did the best they could but it still knocked a bit, but only made one knocking noise.

Upon inspectinc the exhasut, it was a LOT stiff than before, so they did a good job in that respect, the only place it was rubbing was on torsion bar.

So instead of taking it back and paying em another £10 to do that ill just do it myself, not going near them noobs again, they were wacking the exhaust full pelt with hammers, i was watching from the reception room cringing lol.