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vinhisbored · 09-27-2005, 12:19 AM

I was looking on ebay for heat shields, and I found two that meet my criteria. They are both made of different types of material though, and I tried looking, but nothing answered me yet. Which heat shield is better to get; one made of 304 stainless steel, or the other one made of 321 stainless steel? I just want a clean looking engine bay with a nice 'chromy' heat shield.. that's all..

*EDIT - It's for a T3/T4 turbo by the way if that helps, which I don't think it does.

SochBAT · 09-27-2005, 12:21 AM

Aluminum foil always works. I'd say 321. What statements do i have to back up my choice? None.

vinhisbored · 09-27-2005, 12:34 AM

Yeah I understand why you would say that. I've seen alot of people do it, and it works well. The only thing is that I'm trying to just put together some nice and 'bling bling' chrome parts on/in my car.

SochBAT · 09-27-2005, 01:33 AM

haha, just flip the aluminum foil over for the shiny side.

09-27-2005, 12:19 AM	#1
vinhisbored Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,359 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Quick heat shield question I was looking on ebay for heat shields, and I found two that meet my criteria. They are both made of different types of material though, and I tried looking, but nothing answered me yet. Which heat shield is better to get; one made of 304 stainless steel, or the other one made of 321 stainless steel? I just want a clean looking engine bay with a nice 'chromy' heat shield.. that's all.. *EDIT - It's for a T3/T4 turbo by the way if that helps, which I don't think it does.

09-27-2005, 12:21 AM	#2
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 39 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Aluminum foil always works. I'd say 321. What statements do i have to back up my choice? None.

09-27-2005, 12:34 AM	#3
vinhisbored Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,359 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Yeah I understand why you would say that. I've seen alot of people do it, and it works well. The only thing is that I'm trying to just put together some nice and 'bling bling' chrome parts on/in my car.

09-27-2005, 01:33 AM	#4
SochBAT Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Abilene, TX Age: 39 Posts: 6,428 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: SochBAT Feedback Score: 9 reviews	haha, just flip the aluminum foil over for the shiny side.