I've got a Bell Engineering-S kit for my '03. I noticed once or twice here that some people believe the Greddy heat shield will work with this kit (or just about any kit), but on any thread I saw it, no one verified, nor corrected these people. FM says it depends on the downpipe design. Will the Greddy shield work with a BEGi manifold, downpipe, and a GT2554R?

 

Eh. I wouldn't spend the $50. I know it didn't work for my greddy kit as soon as I used a 2.5" dp. I modified it to work, including popping one of the spot welds, drilling it, and bolting a spacer in to pry the metal apart and give it more room.

I would think it would take too much to be worth it. Just make your own. Begi doesn't sell one? They're huge with aluminum paneling.

 

Yeah, they sell one, but I was seeing if I could save the $40 something. (shamefully)

 

Will it fit your 1.8 valve cover? It's meant for 1.6 only. Well the greddy kit is, so the heat shield is too. If you'd like some measurements, I could give you some. Real basic, measuring tape kind of measurements.

 

Nah, no but thank you.

I just called BEGI and had them add a
heat shield to my order.

 

diy ftw.

but if you can't, BEGi is the 2nd best option

 

Sliced fingers ftw

Right after I install it and get the AFR right, I have a 220+ mile drive ahead of me - without a heat shield, i'll be worrying about finding the face of the guy from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" where my brake master cylinder and heater lines were.

 

where are you located? I have an NB heat shield from begi, could work for you. it won't fit on my car (1.6 na, i bought it as a shot in the dark)

PM me if you're interested.