Quickie - E36 Coupe exhaust heatshield

[neil_bolton]

My heatshield has finally given up the ghost and dropped down onto the exhaust.

Now I'm sure I can fix it with some decent washers etc, is this advisable?

If not, anyone any idea of cost, and whether its a bastard of a job - I'm assuming I need to drop the exhaust down?

[r5gttgaz]

www.realoem.com

[neil_bolton]

r5gttgaz said:

www.realoem.com

Yes, I know about that...

Not a lot of help really when it comes to my actual question is it?

I've already found the part no: 51488119049 and its $289 on the realoem site - hence I'll probably try to repair.

Seeing as its only holes in the aluminum, I'm fairly sure a decent repair with washers can be done?

These pics are the thing in question...

[r5gttgaz]

The heat shield looks in remarkable condition in those pics, I'd just refit it.

[StuB]

My local BMW indie usese progressively larger penny washers for this remedy.

[Neil_Bolton]

r5gttgaz said:

The heat shield looks in remarkable condition in those pics, I'd just refit it.

thats not mine, just some random pic off the net of one, however going on Stu's comment, if its good enough for specialists, then its good enough for me.

I've access to a pit too, so hopefully fairly painless to do....

Edited by Neil_Bolton on Friday 18th May 18:43

[blackspider]

Tats common throughout the range-we just put oversize washers in and advise...To replace is a bit of an over repair

[m3evo2]

Sorted

[Neil_Bolton]

blackspider said:

Tats common throughout the range-we just put oversize washers in and advise...To replace is a bit of an over repair

Thanks mate always handy to know what the official line is