Re fixed the pictures on this old thread due to loosing lots of pics from Photobucket....
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Ok folks had a go at fitting this at the weekend

After checking out a few sites I decided to have a go myself.

Fitting was reasonably ok.

These are the parts I fitted



A Evosheild phenolic heat insulating gasket

More info in the part and users that fitted it can be found here http://www.seatcupra...ead.php?t=46143

I was looking at a way to reduce inlet temps and this looked like it fitted the bill.

First i removed the lower section of engine cover(don't have upper cover fitted, but remove if you do)




followed by the metal bracket that used to hold the N112, N249 valve and piping(removed that stuff previously)



Then the dipstick tube(easy to break unless it has been recently replaced)



Then you need to unplug injector sensors and unclip the plastic wiring from fuel rail, remove the Fuel Rail tube(one of the bolts can be seen in pic below), injectors to get to the Inlet manifold bolts and also remove the FPR tubing.

I also took off the Intercooler pipe at the throttle end and the large pipe on the right side of the manifold. This was to allow the manifold to be pulled away from the head to allow fitting of the thicker gasket. I guess you can remove the whole manifold to get better access but I chose this way and did not have lots of time.



This pic shows the fuel rail moved to one side with FPR and injectors still connected.



Here you can see the inlet manifold bolts that need removing



Now you need have a helper hold the inlet manifold out from the head, then remove old gasket and replace with new standard gasket. Then fit the Evosheild Gasket and lastly the second standard gasket so you have a seal either side.

Now you fit the larger bolts (to compensate for the thicker gasket)

Pic shows the difference between them



You can just see all the gaskets in place



Refit the parts you removed and job done.

Starting the car is a little strange as you need to let the fuel pressure build up. Took me 4 attempts to start and it was a little lumpy until fuel finally built up pressure. Me thinks a uprated fuel pump is next on the list.

Initial testing seems very good, the inlet manifold was cold to the touch after a spirited run. Need to get more testing and will try and log temps when I get some time.

hope this is of interest ..

di you ever get to log the temps????? has it helped with them????????????????

so di you get any temp logs?