I have recently finished installing my hmt kit, but the downpipe is VERY close to my a/c compressor. This is on my b18b integra with a t3 turbo.
I'm worried about it being too close, with the radiant heat affecting the compressor and blowing the seals.... should I be worried about it, should I wrap it with some thermal wrap type stuff from DEI?
What are other people doing about this, I know there are others out there with their dp running very close to their a/c compressor.
Thanks!!


Modified by Smooth-GSR at 4:46 PM 6/12/2004

 

you mean compressor?

 

Whoops, ya compressor....

 

Mine is close too
i wrapped it but i also made a heat sheild too
i had a problem when i burnt a wire on my Alternator and couldn't figure out what the **** was wrong. I new it had something to do with it butth ewire was completely gone. As for the AC compressor...i just takin my off cause mine hasn't worked for like 2 years now
Already got the new belt, just gotta install

 

my downpipe was physically resting on the side of the a/c compressor. boost or a/c was a tough choice, but lets just say that im hoping it doenst get too too hot in ny this summer . i would look into the heatwrap. my oil return sits on my downpipe, so i absolutely had to use the heatwrap. also, doesnt the the compressor have a little metal shield thingy on that side of it anyway, cause it would act as a sink for the heat rather then the compressor itself...