Heat Shield Missing

Hello guys, Does anyone know if there is supposed to be a heat shield for this area (circled) of a 360 Modena? I am guessing that there is a part that looks like the left side, also visible, but I am not sure. If so would anyone happen know the p/n or a source for one? I looked at Ricambi but I am not finding it. Thanks for any help!
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Thanks Mike, I am hoping to find one if it's supposed to be there. It looks wrong with one on the left and not on the right.

 

Thanks Chris, It's a gated 2003 so no F-1 stuff in there but it just looks odd with the big opening on one side and the other side all tidy!

 

Oh thanks, I was just checking. I would rather not have extra stuff in the way if I have a need to change a bulb but if one was supposed to be there I would install it anyway. I am a closet stock-nazi, even though you'd never guess from the installed mods in the engine! LOL

 

You know I glanced around for anything that looked odd and continue to do so but it all seems to go together so well that I think I am good. Is there a particular area that I should be checking?

 

Why did I ever miss your question!!!! I recently discovered that the Capristo DID make contact with the GruppeM airbox and I have been going through great pains to modify this! The bead on the capristo had worn through the heat shield and started to damage the carbon fiber airbox!

For a bandaid I shortened the blue intake hoses that come with the GruppeM setup by 1/2" this creates the clearance that I want between the Capristo and the Airbox. About 3/8" now. But the box assembly is supported by the rest of the air intake assy (MAFS and other ducts) and I am not sure this is solid engineering. I plan to rig up something that will cradle/support the airbox from below and "hold" it up more but I want to do it smartly with emphasis on aesthetics.

I ordered up a couple of sexy polished stainless turnbuckles and want to somehow attach them to the old airbox vibration mounts locations on the sides (which are unused with a GruppeM). I may run a piece of aluminum extrusion under the airbox and attach these turnbuckles to it. Sounds great on paper! Well see how it goes.

 

This is the way to go for the F-1 if you like bling. Actually the metallic CS ones are very cool too. They are a little industrial looking being aluminum with a silver wrinkle finish but it is all business back there by the exhaust anyway. The only danger I see in the carbon ones, for this location, is that this is the hottest area of the car so carbon "may" yellow faster here if it is prone to do so. I am not sure if this is a quality issue or if there are new additives for resin to combat the effects for hotter areas.

 

I still want to cover up both sides of my gated manual car. I have been looking for some rigid but bendable heat shield but the only source I have found is in the UK and I cant risk it getting bent in shipment. Anyone have a reference?

 

I think you are right Alan.