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A while ago whilst chatting at 124Spider.Org Apex Oversteer announced he was going to fit a NEW PTP turbo Blanket to his New "124 Abarth", Arthur said, "So am I, but I,m going DIY whilst I thought....SILA and we can all review our efforts for the boys...so we did..... We wanted to reduce engine bay heat, concentrate power to within the turbo, retain heat so reduce lag and save our paintwork, electrics, plastics and components from an early pit stop.........Original Heat shield not required with Turbo Blanket (optional). Turbo Blankets are Non Flammable, however will retain oil/fuel spillage so be carefull.
ApexOversteer....USA based. PTP Pulverised Volcanic Lava Rock turned into woven fabric weave outer,FULL details at PTP website. Cost $159.95. Fibreglass version $134.95. Fitting..........easy enough, however edges were a prickly metallic wire mesh, leaving small cuts to his fingers. Testing....a long drive out he noticed a slight smell of" Hot Rocks in a cedar Bath" dry acrid affair but hardly noticeable. Happy with purchase .
Arthur....UK based. DIY kit purchased from "Demon Tweeks" UK at £60.00. Fibreglass blanket which he templated, cut and fitted and following three 10 mile trips slight smell has gone. Happy with purchase. Photo's in What Did you do section......P132-6 area. (Couldn't transfer)
Brexit !....UK based. SILA Titanium from Madness Autoworks at $149.99, the Fibreglass version $129.99 . Ordered 22/04, dispatched 06/05, Imported so delayed delivery and help in Customs Heathrow (Langley) 07/05-22/05. Received 28/05/20 today ! Customs charge £34.61, Post office "handling charge" £8.00.....£153.73 total. Materials...Titanium so very light, strong and durable, inner Calcium Magnesium and Silcowool with High Temp Silca fabric .
Fitting...........Some 15 minutes or so however I did High Temp spray the Turbo Bracket yesterday. Testing.....A Long drive at up to 90 mph (on private road) , twisties and long straights, car felt more "alive" anyway after long lockdown away from testing it..No smells and upon return open bonnet immediately ..still no smell but smoke trace from under turbo blanket. Happy with purchase except for extra charges as no UK suppliers.
ApexOversteer....USA based. PTP Pulverised Volcanic Lava Rock turned into woven fabric weave outer,FULL details at PTP website. Cost $159.95. Fibreglass version $134.95. Fitting..........easy enough, however edges were a prickly metallic wire mesh, leaving small cuts to his fingers. Testing....a long drive out he noticed a slight smell of" Hot Rocks in a cedar Bath" dry acrid affair but hardly noticeable. Happy with purchase .
Arthur....UK based. DIY kit purchased from "Demon Tweeks" UK at £60.00. Fibreglass blanket which he templated, cut and fitted and following three 10 mile trips slight smell has gone. Happy with purchase. Photo's in What Did you do section......P132-6 area. (Couldn't transfer)
Brexit !....UK based. SILA Titanium from Madness Autoworks at $149.99, the Fibreglass version $129.99 . Ordered 22/04, dispatched 06/05, Imported so delayed delivery and help in Customs Heathrow (Langley) 07/05-22/05. Received 28/05/20 today ! Customs charge £34.61, Post office "handling charge" £8.00.....£153.73 total. Materials...Titanium so very light, strong and durable, inner Calcium Magnesium and Silcowool with High Temp Silca fabric .
Fitting...........Some 15 minutes or so however I did High Temp spray the Turbo Bracket yesterday. Testing.....A Long drive at up to 90 mph (on private road) , twisties and long straights, car felt more "alive" anyway after long lockdown away from testing it..No smells and upon return open bonnet immediately ..still no smell but smoke trace from under turbo blanket. Happy with purchase except for extra charges as no UK suppliers.





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