Hey there.

A part on my '01 GS 300 (heat shield?) broke off and I need to get a new one.
It's a metal plate that is attached to the underside of the intake runner right over the exhaust manifold.

(Well, I figure Lexus put it there for a reason, and that reason is to keep heat off the intake runner and I assume that without it my car will burst into flames as I cross the California desert in mid-August.)

The problem is - the dealer doesn't sell the part alone.

It comes as part of the Intake Air Connector Sub-Assembly.

The quote for that is BIG$ and I'm not about to spend tons of money for a piece of sheet metal.

I know - it looks like it would be easy enough to remove the broken tabs and somehow spot weld them back on, or to fabricate new ones, etc.

But I don't have access to any welding stuff, have never done any, and don't know how to go about it.

I have some simple hand tools and thats about it.

So, if any of you have modified your car with an after market intake, or know of anyone who has - let me know.

Thanks much for your help.

 

Hey - I know someone that did K&N filter on their car - think he might have taken this off?

 

OP, contact FIGS he makes a aftermarket heatshield for your car, might be able to shed some insight or help to you

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...ld-for-gs.html

 

go to your local junkyard, and they might not even sell that piece alone. you might have to buy just that section.

 

Thanks for the advice.
Will get in touch with FIGS and look for a junkyard source.

Wish me luck.