Blue TTop's "Evoheatshield Phenolic Spacer" album

Blue TTop's "Evoheatshield Phenolic Spacer" album http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/ Can be purchased here: http://www.ttstuff.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=EVO-A4102 Fotki.com http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/ EvoHeatshield Phenolic Thermal Spacer kit. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/a4102_big.html

EvoHeatshield Phenolic Thermal Spacer kit.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1222/photos/1/168597/3093854/a4102_big-th.jpg Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:32:06 GMT "Before" picture of Intake Manifold. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02357.html

"Before" picture of Intake Manifold.
]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1239/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02357-th.jpg Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:32:21 GMT DSC02617. The dipstick tube is prone to breaking so I picked up a spare for about $8. Part # 06A 103 663 B http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02617.html

DSC02617. The dipstick tube is prone to breaking so I picked up a spare for about $8. Part # 06A 103 663 B
]]> http://images40.fotki.com/v1242/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02617-th.jpg Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:32:33 GMT Various fuel, vacuum, and electrical connections removed and marked. Fuel Rail lifted up and out of the way. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02373.html

Various fuel, vacuum, and electrical connections removed and marked. Fuel Rail lifted up and out of the way.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1232/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02373-th.jpg Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:44:00 GMT Bungee cord used to hold Fuel Rail up and out of the way. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02371.html

Bungee cord used to hold Fuel Rail up and out of the way.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1216/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02371-th.jpg Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:44:31 GMT Intake manifold removed. Gasket is still stuck to the head. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02378.html

Intake manifold removed. Gasket is still stuck to the head.
]]> http://images41.fotki.com/v1254/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02378-th.jpg Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:34:02 GMT Another picture of gasket stuck to head. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02379.html

Another picture of gasket stuck to head.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1229/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02379-th.jpg Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:02:20 GMT Manifold removed. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02380.html

Manifold removed.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1216/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02380-th.jpg Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:34:25 GMT Throttle-body removed. Bentley manual recommended torque on the 4 bolts is 10Nm. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02512.html

Throttle-body removed. Bentley manual recommended torque on the 4 bolts is 10Nm.
]]> http://images45.fotki.com/v1200/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02512-th.jpg Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:34:40 GMT Throttle-body. Bentley manual recommends replacement of the green gasket shown here. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02515.html

Throttle-body. Bentley manual recommends replacement of the green gasket shown here.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1232/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02515-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:14:33 GMT Gasket between Intake Manifold and Throttle Body. Audi part #028-129-748. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02548.html

Gasket between Intake Manifold and Throttle Body. Audi part #028-129-748.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1234/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02548-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:14:45 GMT Gasket has been removed from Head. Each intake plugged with paper towels. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02382.html

Gasket has been removed from Head. Each intake plugged with paper towels.
]]> http://images45.fotki.com/v1200/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02382-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:14:56 GMT 1500-grit sandpaper used to removed gasket residue. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02556.html

1500-grit sandpaper used to removed gasket residue.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1221/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02556-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:15:11 GMT Phenolic Spacer installed to mark areas of intake manikfold that need grinding for "spacer matching". http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02553.html

Phenolic Spacer installed to mark areas of intake manikfold that need grinding for "spacer matching".
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1227/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02553-th.jpg Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:27:09 GMT Area marked for grinding on each intake. This was done to match the Phenolic Spacer. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02551.html

Area marked for grinding on each intake. This was done to match the Phenolic Spacer.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1222/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02551-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:15:27 GMT Area marked for grinding. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02549.html

Area marked for grinding.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1198/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02549-th.jpg Tue, 3 Jun 2008 22:25:31 GMT After grinding and sanding. I used 120, 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, and 2000-grit. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02570.html

After grinding and sanding. I used 120, 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, and 2000-grit.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1214/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02570-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:15:41 GMT Closup of finished product. Each intake tube was polished after sanding. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02575.html

Closup of finished product. Each intake tube was polished after sanding.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1215/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02575-th.jpg Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:27:37 GMT Inside of main body was also cleaned, sanded, and polished. This picture is early in the process. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02572.html

Inside of main body was also cleaned, sanded, and polished. This picture is early in the process.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1226/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02572-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:15:56 GMT Another picture of finished intake. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02574.html

Another picture of finished intake.
]]> http://images45.fotki.com/v1200/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02574-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:16:09 GMT I used many grades of sandpaper and Steel Wool. A very small wire brush was used to get down into each intake tube. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02561.html

I used many grades of sandpaper and Steel Wool. A very small wire brush was used to get down into each intake tube.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1223/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02561-th.jpg Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:54:48 GMT Blue painters tape was used to protect the IM. A small wire brush was used to get down into each intake tube with sandpaper and steel wool. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02557.html

Blue painters tape was used to protect the IM. A small wire brush was used to get down into each intake tube with sandpaper and steel wool.
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1187/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02557-th.jpg Wed, 28 May 2008 00:49:42 GMT Head marked with a blue Sharpie to identify area to be removed for Gasket match. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02579.html

Head marked with a blue Sharpie to identify area to be removed for Gasket match.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1229/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02579-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:16:35 GMT Area marked was removed with a Dremel. Sanded using 120-grit in this picture. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02580.html

Area marked was removed with a Dremel. Sanded using 120-grit in this picture.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1219/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02580-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:16:49 GMT Area marked with a blue Sharpie needs to be removed for an exact match with the Phenolic Spacer. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02577.html

Area marked with a blue Sharpie needs to be removed for an exact match with the Phenolic Spacer.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1223/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02577-th.jpg Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:28:14 GMT After a Dremel was used and sanded with 120-grit. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02581.html

After a Dremel was used and sanded with 120-grit.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1225/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02581-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:17:04 GMT This area MUST be cleaned out! I removed the paper towel with one hand while holding a vacuum. I used various vacuum attachments to get down and around each valve. I recommend using a small magnet to get down in there also. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02603.html

This area MUST be cleaned out! I removed the paper towel with one hand while holding a vacuum. I used various vacuum attachments to get down and around each valve. I recommend using a small magnet to get down in there also.
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1105/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02603-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:17:13 GMT Obviously a joke. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02632.html

Obviously a joke.
]]> http://images38.fotki.com/v1215/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02632-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:17:24 GMT 1st gasket installed. Part# 058 129 717D http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02634.html

1st gasket installed. Part# 058 129 717D
]]> http://images45.fotki.com/v1200/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02634-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:17:35 GMT First gasket installed. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02635.html

First gasket installed.
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1188/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02635-th.jpg Thu, 29 May 2008 00:06:20 GMT Phenolic Spacer installed. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02636.html

Phenolic Spacer installed.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1209/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02636-th.jpg Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:45:27 GMT Closeup of Phenolic Spacer installed over gasket. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02639.html

Closeup of Phenolic Spacer installed over gasket.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1234/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02639-th.jpg Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:34:21 GMT 2nd Gasket installed over Phenolic Spacer. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02645.html

2nd Gasket installed over Phenolic Spacer.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1224/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02645-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:18:03 GMT Intake Manifold reinstalled. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02651.html

Intake Manifold reinstalled.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1205/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02651-th.jpg Thu, 5 Jun 2008 04:51:44 GMT This photo shows the gap between the IM and the OE bracket. For this reason DON'T REINSTALL THE BOLT AT THIS LOCATION! http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02647a.html

This photo shows the gap between the IM and the OE bracket. For this reason DON'T REINSTALL THE BOLT AT THIS LOCATION!
]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1186/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02647a-th.jpg Sun, 1 Jun 2008 02:35:39 GMT Extra parts included in kit. You DON'T use the replacement bracket shown. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02654.html

Extra parts included in kit. You DON'T use the replacement bracket shown.
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1232/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02654-th.jpg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:18:40 GMT Finished. http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02840.html

Finished.
]]> http://images45.fotki.com/v1237/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02840-th.jpg Wed, 2 Jul 2008 05:35:42 GMT DSC02667 http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02667.html

DSC02667
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1228/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02667-th.jpg Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:55:23 GMT DSC02666 http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/mods/evoheatshield/dsc02666.html

DSC02666
]]> http://images39.fotki.com/v1227/photos/1/168597/3093854/DSC02666-th.jpg Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:54:00 GMT