Looking smart. Add me to the PTP (non lava) camp. I have been very impressed. Cant believe how cool the airbox and intake are even after a spirited drive in 25c heat.
Turbo Blankets review 2020 .....PTP v D.I.Y v SILA.......Three intrepid Members go head to head............
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.
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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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Another PTP fan here. My install wasn't as easy, but that's because the earlier kits they sold didn't include the proper fittings for installation, so I had to go out to the local shops and obtain a few stainless steel washers to do the job. Aside from that, painless and straight forward installation. No cuts, but I wear mechanic's gloves when I work on things. Very happy with the performance. As noted by others, very minimal odour during first half hour or so of driving and then nothing. No smoke during burn-in/cure process. I'd have no hesitation to buy it again if I had another vehicle that needed it.
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Looking back again at your engine Bob I saw the writing below.......You are correct of course, so found a washer and swapped out for shorter length bolt. CheersPTP Lava here. Easy to install, appears to work, looks good.
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I note that you used the original tall bolt in the rearmost hole, near the brand tag.
I replaced that with another washer, and a shorter, button head bolt.
Probably doesn't matter, but looks a little better.
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Dan you missed a little red there(plate over the turbo blanket), I am very surprised that @Mike34 missed it, guys you're getting a little sloppy there. Hopefully you have some red paint left to correct this part. 
Frank....I made it black for contrast. The color scheme for my engine bay is red and black.Dan you missed a little red there(plate over the turbo blanket), I am very surprised that @Mike34 missed it, guys you're getting a little sloppy there. Hopefully you have some red paint left to correct this part.
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