Fantastic fitment
As long as you read the notes prior to install using your stock brackets it fits and looks perfect. Installed over a gesi Cobb DP no problem. The gold foil also makes for about 10hp because it looks and also fits amazing.
The turbocharger is one of the hottest components in your engine bay and can have some really negative effects on its surroundings. As it gets red-hot, it also heats your intercooler and the charge air going through it into your engine, resulting in a loss of power. In stock form, the turbo is covered by an OEM heat shield, however this heat shield will not fit with most aftermarket downpipes or turbos. The GrimmSpeed V2 Turbo Heat Shield solves this problem as it’s designed to fit a variety of aftermarket downpipes and turbos with one job in mind: to decrease the heat in your engine bay and keep that TMIC as cool as possible!
To us, both form and function are priorities when it comes to modifying cars and that's why we’ve raised the bar with the Version 2 of our extremely popular heat shield. We’ve taken things to the next level with an all new bold design that not only covers more of the turbo to reduce heat, but is also a beautiful aesthetic piece that compliments the rest of your GrimmSpeed parts. This new design is even easier to install, avoiding the poor fitment issues of competitors and is resistant to the cracking problem that other heat shields are afflicted with. The GrimmSpeed Turbo Heat Shield is constructed out of 304 Stainless Steel featuring a gorgeous brushed finish, complimented by a laser-etched GrimmSpeed logo. The heat shield is also available with a functional black ceramic coating (sans laser etched logo) that provides additional benefits against the heat. On top of that, because of YOUR requests, we’ve gone a step further and added an optional pre-cut DEI Reflect-A-GOLD™ foil that can be utilized to further reduce radiant heat from your turbo.
To test the effectiveness of the heat shield in reducing temperature on the surface of the intercooler near the turbo, a test vehicle was driven in a predetermined loop and measured in the same location for each heat shield configuration. The drive loop consisted of 6 miles of low speed driving, followed by 10 miles of highway driving. The vehicle was then returned to the shop, where a FLIR C2 Thermal Imaging Camera was used to measure the temperature of the surface on the side of a GrimmSpeed STI TMIC. The measured location used was just above the passenger side bracket (for consistency) and is of interest due to its proximity to the turbocharger. All of the testing was performed on the same day, driving the same path with the same amount of WOT, in 20 degree F ambient temperature. The temperature measurement for each heat shield configuration is as follows:
As you can see, The GrimmSpeed V2 Turbo Heat Shield offers an impressive improvement of over 20% heat reduction as measured at the surface of the TMIC when compared to an exposed turbocharger. The addition of the DEI Reflect-A-GOLD™ foil increased that improvement an additional 10%. The black ceramic coated heat shield offered an even greater improvement with a heat reduction of over 32%. When coupled with our pre-cut gold foil, the overall heat reduction reaches a staggering 36%.
You can find more information on the DEI Reflect-A-GOLD™ Foil here and add it to your order using the selection button above: https://www.grimmspeed.com/grimmspeed-reflect-a-gold-foil/
This heat shield is designed to fit all factory and most aftermarket downpipes and turbos on LHD Subarus with the EJ-series turbo engine
NOTE: You will reuse both of your OEM heat shield brackets to install this unit, if you need to replace those for whatever reason, make sure to select them above at an additional cost
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
As long as you read the notes prior to install using your stock brackets it fits and looks perfect. Installed over a gesi Cobb DP no problem. The gold foil also makes for about 10hp because it looks and also fits amazing.
This is a great product. Super easy to install and a must it you you are still running a top mount. High build quality and it really looks amazing.
Great quality, black thermal coated paired with the gold foil is on point. I have added a downpipe to my car, and can’t imagine the amount of heat soak I would have without this installed. Totally worth the money
Much better than the oem heat shield, and it’s a very easy install 30 minutes tops
Another great product from Grimmspeed! Fits perfectly over my Grimmspeed downpipe, looks great, excellent craftsmanship as usual. Thanks Grimmspeed!
07 Forester Sports XT. Fitment was great paired up with the Limited Downpipe. The Heat Shield is a solid piece and only 3 mounting points which is a plus. I would highly recommend buying the upper bracket due to bolts snapping off... save yourself the headache of having to drill them out. Great stuff as always GrimmSpeed!
The quality of the product is amazing and the fit of the heat shield for the recommended applications is probably just as good. However for the 2016 STI will require zip tying the main wiring harness that exits the firewall toward the wheel well. Otherwise it can lie against the heat shield and the sharp edges of the stainless steel can rub through the harness.
Works as intended, bolts up perfectly. It is probably a good idea to put some painters tape on the face of the heatshield when installing because I scratched mine.
Looks good on the new B&R 16G.
Yes, it is a heat shield and there is not much to it. But, like all Grimspeed parts, this is top quality and very well engineered. You pay a little more but I feel it was worth it compared to the other brand I have used. Easy install and the new bolts were a nice touch. Looks great and serves the purpose well.
Well, I mean.. It's a heat shield. I dont think they very enough to call one vastly superior over another, but I went with GS because I know they really put the effort into their designs to ensure a solid fit and painless installation. All the hardware was included (3 bolts) and their color PDF install direction made everything extremely simple to put together. The heat shield also shipped covered in a protective film to prevent any unnecessary scratches during fitment and install. In this case, GrimmSpeed's name preceded them and I am definitely not disappointed :]
This heat shield combined with the black coated downpipe makes for a very attractive and subtle package. Very happy with the quality, functionality and appearance. Just be careful on 2015 STIs when it comes to the main engine wiring harness. Be sure to prevent contact between the wires and the heat shield, to prevent unwanted electrical issues.
There is not much I can say about this heatshield besides that it is the Best on the market. I’ve had other brands of heatshields but the quality of this one far surpasses the competition and it looks great too! Thanks Grimmspeed! -Carbon_STi
Great product with a great fitment!
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