Scirocco R revo induction kit

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Scirocco R revo induction kit

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Hi is anyone running the revo race induction kit im noticing a little bit of heat soak from just above the turbo. Iv seen evolution motorsport heat shield anybody used it or got a solution that don't involve wrapping the pipes with awful tape.
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The evolution motorsport heat shield is £18 bargin but on chechout the shipping is $87 alone
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Is yours the ceramic coated version?

I have it on mine and it seems to hold up very well, even in the summer temps we have here which can get up to 50'C

I wouldn't worry too much, it will soon cool down once you're on the move.
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mine is the none ceramic coated intake iv noticed a 2 degrees increase in sustained driving , the heat from the turbo is pretty hot il measure it when when im home and get somebody out here to make a heat-shield for it , its ok now but when i turn the boost up it will only increase
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If yours is powder coated it is not the race version of the intake, mine was ceramic
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wigit wrote:If yours is powder coated it is not the race version of the intake, mine was ceramic
it said race on the box still il get some pics of the heat-shield up next trip back

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Wigit is correct the race system should be gray/black ceramic camcoat.
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OK the receipt and box was wrong to keep all happy not fussed more interested in fixes ,end of
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