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21 January 2004, 09:25 PM

rigger420

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does anybody know if the heatshield on exhaust near the oil filter is a must have ??? mine rattles like an old tin can so im thinking of doing away with it !!!!

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21 January 2004, 09:31 PM

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Take it off if you want, but replace it with some heat wrap rather than leave it exposed.

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21 January 2004, 09:41 PM

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where can you get heat wrap from ? is it like exhaust bandage or is it sort of reflective stuff.

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21 January 2004, 09:49 PM

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Demon Tweeks do a turbo blanket for about £100, just thinking about this....

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21 January 2004, 11:14 PM

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Is exhaust wrap sensible with the cast headers? Doesn't it increase the chance of them cracking?

If not, then it's something I will be doing very soon!