V-Fib

While the engine is out I'm re-doing the engine compartment. The aluminum foil on the firewall is pretty tattered and nasty. Does anyone have a source or replaced it? Thanks in advance for any response.



Anthony Tate
79/928 Silver Metallic
M28.11

aircooler

Sorry Anthony....couldn't resist

Mike

TeufelHei

Reynolds 390 block....Reynolds Wrap....connection here?

2V4V

Well, it IS the same company...

Greg

heinrich

It's to keep the aliens out of the engine. Seriously, there are these little purple dudes that live on Venus. They are still upset that Porsche ripped-off their technology for the 928 from a crashed "mothership"

tresamore

Go here and enter this # 8941K15 under find products. There are a few different types.

http://www.mcmaster.com/

hacker-pschorr

The McLaren lined their engine bay with gold foil. Try to find some of that.

V-Fib

Thanks for the help. My wife is already miffed for me using her foil on the hose ends and other various openings from removing the engine. Works great for that, but a little thin for the firewall. The link has possibilities, assorted types. Gold might be an interesting choice, hadn't thought about it, but.... There are still Safeway Stores around? The only ones I know of closed years ago.



Anthony Tate
79/928 Silver Metallic
M28.12

bcdavis

What about some of that insulated foam?

Then you could have extra sound insulation, as well as insulation from the heat...

http://www.pitstopusa.com/detail.aspx?ID=9653

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...&keyword=52142

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...&keyword=70311

dr bob

On the AC drier in my Explorer, I insulated it with a foil-faced gummy stuff that came from (gasp!!) Home Depot. It's peel-and-stick on the back, foil on the outside. I don't remember the size sheets it came in, but it cut down nicely to the six-inch-wide strips I used to wrap the drier cannister. I added some purple tie-wraps to help hold it in (purple adds about 8 horsepower under the hood) but it would stick one layer deep to the steel firewall just fine. IMO, this is just what you are looking for. Just don't tell anybody where you found the stuff...


dr bob

Jim bailey - 928 International

I have in stock the factory firewall sound absorber pad part # 928 556 089 06 new for $129

V-Fib

Jim, you just had to tell me it's available AND in stock. Now I'll lay awake at night wrestling with OEM Porsche or Aftermarket thoughts. You really know how how to inflict pain. I'm gonna be hurt if I'm not on your Christmas card list.



Anthony Tate
79/928 Silver Metallic