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Heel & Toe
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Koolmat installation?
Thanks for all the advice; a question to all the do-it-yourself types: I am not very handy at all ; do you think that a dealer would install the koolmat? If not a dealer where can I take it to get it installed properly; I definitely don't want to have to deal with rattles or creaks afterwards.
Pro
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by AutoCutter
Cool It, Koolmat tunnel heatshield fits the C6 and trust me, the console heat will go away. I installed mine in a hour and did not have to take of the pipes-the install of the shield would have been faster, but putting the pipes back in and getting the tips where I wanted them would have added 2 more hours.
How did you get the Koolmat into the tunnel? Does it bend a bit?
can you give me alist of the tools you used? swivel etc.
Burning Brakes
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Originally Posted by tomselleck
Thanks for all the advice; a question to all the do-it-yourself types: I am not very handy at all ; do you think that a dealer would install the koolmat? If not a dealer where can I take it to get it installed properly; I definitely don't want to have to deal with rattles or creaks afterwards.
Melting Slicks
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
Originally Posted by jsk96z28
You had enough room to get to the bolts to put the Koolmat in?
How did you get the Koolmat into the tunnel? Does it bend a bit?
can you give me alist of the tools you used? swivel etc.
How did you get the Koolmat into the tunnel? Does it bend a bit?
can you give me alist of the tools you used? swivel etc.
I liked the outside insulation solution since it keeps the heat out of the car.
Pro
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by AutoCutter
Nut driver & 1/4" drive with a 6" extension-I had a wobble socket, but never used it. You just drape the shield over the pipes, line up the holes, and replace the bolts. I only took out two rows at a time working front to back, side to side. I also tighten up a lot of the tunnel plate bolts that were only hand tight.
I liked the outside insulation solution since it keeps the heat out of the car.
I liked the outside insulation solution since it keeps the heat out of the car.
Team Owner
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From: San Francisco CA
Originally Posted by tomselleck
Thanks for all the advice; a question to all the do-it-yourself types: I am not very handy at all ; do you think that a dealer would install the koolmat? If not a dealer where can I take it to get it installed properly; I definitely don't want to have to deal with rattles or creaks afterwards.
Same position here I can drain and changed oil and filter, maybe do a tune-up but that's it but on a Corvette It's more complicated.
I would try an interior shop.
Team Owner
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From: San Francisco CA
Originally Posted by Abomination
Id skip the dealer, just take it to an exhaust shop. They have to drop the center section of the exhaust and just line it up with 8 or so bolts on the factory flex plate. Take 30 minutes to an hour max.
Forgot about that exhaust install then you don't have to mess with interior.
Intermediate
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Originally Posted by 05_C6Z51
Go to Lowes. Where they sell insulation, they have stuff that looks like bubble wrap that is coated with aluminum on both sides. It's only $20. Place it under your carpet and you will reduce heat and noise quite a bit. Also, the Tunnel Plate listed bu someone else helps as well.
Thanks
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Melting Slicks
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
Since I got a couple of PM's about were I got the Thermo-Tec shield here is the link to Summit Racing and the product.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Pro
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by AutoCutter
Since I got a couple of PM's about were I got the Thermo-Tec shield here is the link to Summit Racing and the product.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Race Director
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From: Everett Wa
Pulling the interior out of the C6 is a breeze compared to other cars. I did the entire car with products for Cascade Audio over the weekend. I also installed the Ceramic Tunnel plate the same weekend. It was an improvement but I'm still not happy. This winter I will tear it all apart again and get very agressive on the heat and sound problems.
Racer
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Originally Posted by Hoonose
You might look into a ceramic coated tunnel plate:
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C6tunnel-plates.html
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C6tunnel-plates.html
Pro
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by AutoCutter
Did mine
figures this one like the koolmat isnt in stock either
Burning Brakes
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From: dallas tx
Basic physic principal...is it that metal conduct heat...especially aluminum. If you are adding more metal in the tunnel...how does it help heat dissipation?.
The only way i see that tunnel plate will work...is ...you have to have a thermal brake...an air gap.. between the plate and the body.
The only way i see that tunnel plate will work...is ...you have to have a thermal brake...an air gap.. between the plate and the body.
Melting Slicks
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
Originally Posted by jsk96z28
You wouldn't happen to have a pic of it installed? I'm trying to figure out where the extra side length goes. Does it hang down. Attaches to the tunnel somehow?
figures this one like the koolmat isnt in stock either
figures this one like the koolmat isnt in stock either
Pro
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by AutoCutter
They just hang down blocking the side rails from gaining any more heat. The center rails have a heat shield, but it is not very good at shielding.
Melting Slicks
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
Originally Posted by outnumbered
Did you have to modify it at any? It certainly looks like it would fit.
No mods are needed, it is a tedious install-bolt off, bolt on-over and over. Some of the bolt grommets are not prefectly spaced do to being hand made, so there is some tugging(a nut driver comes in handy on those), but it all fits and the heat stays on the outside of the car.
Pro
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by AutoCutter
Since I got a couple of PM's about were I got the Thermo-Tec shield here is the link to Summit Racing and the product.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Thanks Auto, will keep ya posted on how it goes, and add some pics for others who will follow. Can't wait to get rid of this heat!!!