MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: xht20 on February 03, 2012, 06:15:07 pm

Title: Ceramic Coating
Post by: xht20 on February 03, 2012, 06:15:07 pm

So,
The problem is like this. My BSH manifold is hidden underneath fireproof layers and it can't be seen from engine bay, but i want to change that.
I was thinking in sending the DP + BSH Mani to Zircotec UK for ceramic coating.

It's really that good? Is it worth? My worry is that it will still make a lot of heat and could affect my intake pipe.

Thanks you
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Title: Re: Ceramic Coating
Post by: PDT on February 03, 2012, 06:20:15 pm

Ive had 2 manifolds, turbo downpipes (all inside and out) ceramic coated and it worked wonders on the problem we were having with temperatures (was on a Noble M12 gto 3R)

Keeping exhaust gasses hot also retains their speed which helps with power output. Price wasnt too bad either but dont know who did them for us.

Title: Re: Ceramic Coating
Post by: xht20 on February 03, 2012, 06:26:08 pm

Thank you PDT. Won't there be a problem with airflow if they will coat them at the inside?

Title: Re: Ceramic Coating
Post by: PDT on February 03, 2012, 06:38:26 pm

No, if anything it will aid flow. Theres loads on the web regarding this procedure, popular with the Focus RS owners.

Title: Re: Ceramic Coating
Post by: xht20 on February 03, 2012, 07:05:57 pm

Thank you PDT. I've sent Zircotec an email in which i said that i'm interested in their most advacend version of ceramic coating.

Thanks again  :happy2:

Title: Re: Ceramic Coating
Post by: DJM on February 04, 2012, 12:15:32 am

I used to own a focus RS, and as PDT has mentioned its massive on there and zircotec is main company they use. Highly rated and does help, also looks great too lol. Know alot have them done white. No down sides that I know of only happy customers and benefits

Title: Re: Ceramic Coating
Post by: RS6BRIT on February 05, 2012, 08:42:42 am

I used zircotec on my MPS a while back great service, and it made a massive difference. The stainless tubular mani was massively hot before, but you could actually touch after it was coated (still bloody hot mind) but it convinced me.

  (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fl225%2Fchippy_012%2Fzirco001.jpg&hash=a9ea7d64d3cf48dc8ff724cb0c0eb17028f4f313)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fl225%2Fchippy_012%2Fzirco002.jpg&hash=85719309fa3a0b21b09f87f260b926de131dc5dd)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fl225%2Fchippy_012%2Fzirco003.jpg&hash=d3b73352b1fdb13bb54391c4b30c574a4bd98ef4)

Title: Re: Ceramic Coating
Post by: xht20 on February 05, 2012, 10:59:00 am

Thanks RS6BRIT  :happy2: