When I bought the car, it had been fitted with a Twin-dump downpipe. There was no heat shield fitted, I presume because it will no longer fit. I've read you can cut it down modify it to fit.
My question is, is there any point?, should I source another or just leave it?

simb

[Edited by simb 2 - 12/17/2003 8:04:37 PM]

 

Leave it..

Some people say you need it and that you will heat other parts of the engine bay etc.. I used to agree..
But since removing mine to fit my FMIC pipework I have had no problems what so ever. I am sure you will be fine without it.

JGM

 

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Only possible prob may be with the Clutch fluid container, i have seen a car with no heat shield which has a 'leaning tower of Pisa' master cylinder reservoir...

Never had any prob with mine though, and i did see my turbo glowing

R.

 

Cheers lads, so thats 2 to leave as is and 0 to get another and put back on, so far.

simb

 

just paid £60 for one - definite rip-off but wanted the car absolutely back to standard...