Here is another example of a innovative product from Rocky Mountain Westy. We have engineered and manufactured a heat shield that is specifically designed for a Subaru engine installed in a Vanagon. Our heat shield is made from .o8o Aluminum sheeting. This material dissipates heat very effectively. The heat shield is also designed with two bends in it to add strength and rigidity. We have designed a mounting system that utilizes the factory Subaru timing cover bolts. We replace these bolts with a threaded stud, then we slide a aluminum sleeve over the stud. This provides the standoff for the heat shield. This heat shield is designed to protect the plastic timing covers and drive belts on the engine. This heat shield is also designed to support the muffler. This heat shield has well over 100k miles worth of testing. Get rid of the big bulky VW heat shield and install the only heat shield on the market specifically designed for your Subaru conversion.
It is a fine solution to hanging the muffler 
