Drivetrain NEVER put on AEM Turbo Heatshield, EVER
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NEVER put on AEM Turbo Heatshield, EVER
Long story short, instead of prep'in for a trackday Saturday, I ended up with this headache. After a year of ownership of the AEM intake, which to this day, I still believe is the best intake out there for the N14, I have come to realize turbo heatshields are just for show and don't actually benefit your turbo.
Case in point below. Trapped heat melted my cover and caused a leak and I ended up with P2B64 code which I thought was an intake mani leak, but when I pulled up to my friend's shop, I saw smoke coming from under the heatshield thinking maybe, finally, my turbo oil feed line decided to leak. NOPE! A f@ckin hole melted through and spit oil all over the turbo and could have caught fire.
I've already filed my complaint to AEM and they better cover this ****, because if they try to deflect the blame, they're in for a world of flaming...
For anyone with AEM intake system, please, I warn you, take that crap off, because you don't want this to be a $300+ mess that I had to go through.
Case in point below. Trapped heat melted my cover and caused a leak and I ended up with P2B64 code which I thought was an intake mani leak, but when I pulled up to my friend's shop, I saw smoke coming from under the heatshield thinking maybe, finally, my turbo oil feed line decided to leak. NOPE! A f@ckin hole melted through and spit oil all over the turbo and could have caught fire.
I've already filed my complaint to AEM and they better cover this ****, because if they try to deflect the blame, they're in for a world of flaming...
For anyone with AEM intake system, please, I warn you, take that crap off, because you don't want this to be a $300+ mess that I had to go through.
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anew742 (09-17-2019)
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AEM are the crappest company I have ever dealt with. They sell you a kit which is all in bits, expect you to build as per instructions with some important information missing and even stamp parts incorrect so that when you assemble as per their instructions you have a problem.
I ended up with a broken hood scoop due to not mentioning about a hidden retainer and also a top plate back to front because it was stamped on wrong side. Too late when you attach the foam to it. AEM did not want to know or highlight issues to prospective purchasers or update their instructions. Would never buy from again.
I ended up with a broken hood scoop due to not mentioning about a hidden retainer and also a top plate back to front because it was stamped on wrong side. Too late when you attach the foam to it. AEM did not want to know or highlight issues to prospective purchasers or update their instructions. Would never buy from again.
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My buddy has the NM heat shield and says its the best of the heatshields but said he was taking it off after I told him what happened. I wouldn't want to deal with this again and no way am I going to sell it in the marketplace. That crap is going in the trash where it belongs.
Again I love the intake but the Heatshield is not safe.
v10 was right though I was really close in catching a fire. It was cm away from electrical cord under that melted cover.
Again I love the intake but the Heatshield is not safe.
v10 was right though I was really close in catching a fire. It was cm away from electrical cord under that melted cover.
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I don't want to see this ever happen to anyone else so just wanted to let you all know. I was the guinea pig
I'll keep this in mind, but now I may end up ordering a DuelL AG vented hood for the **** of it now.
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Yeah, totally not dealer's fault. I do think the fault falls on the company that designs the headshield. We run these things thinking they're beneficial for our cars and if it falls this short, it just doesn't belong on our MINIs.
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WMW Turbo wrap
I'm not too worried about the hood scoop since I'm running an M7 scoop. I am worried about the possibility of warping the intake ducting on the AEM. How do you think it would work if I went with the WMW Turbo wrap, and install the AEM heat shield just for esthetic reasons? Hate to waste that nice looking heat shield.
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DEI heat tape under the AEM intake duct would be my advice.
That issue the OP has is the NUMBER 1 reason I fear turbo heat shields. That heat has to go somewhere.. and its focused right back against a plastic cam cover..
I remember that thread where another user had an issue with an M7 shield. However that was caused in part by removing the factory shielding..
That issue the OP has is the NUMBER 1 reason I fear turbo heat shields. That heat has to go somewhere.. and its focused right back against a plastic cam cover..
I remember that thread where another user had an issue with an M7 shield. However that was caused in part by removing the factory shielding..
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Wow....I removed my NM heat shield after running it for a few weeks.....I thought to myself "it's such a stupid design" keeping all the heat around the turbo.
I've been running a a turbo blanket(lagging) and that's the best thing to do. Used in the diesel industry for a reason.
And the dude with the M7 heat shield actually removed the factory shield, and never reinstalled it with the M7. Not to say it wouldn't have happened anyway....he just accelerated the issue.
I've been running a a turbo blanket(lagging) and that's the best thing to do. Used in the diesel industry for a reason.
And the dude with the M7 heat shield actually removed the factory shield, and never reinstalled it with the M7. Not to say it wouldn't have happened anyway....he just accelerated the issue.
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