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01 February 2007, 07:00 PM

craigie_s

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no heatshield ??

When my downpipe was fitted it was heatwraped but the heatshield was left off the turbo, is this ok or should i try modifing it to fit back on . 2001 WRX

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01 February 2007, 07:53 PM

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Best to get it to fit. Sounds like most people on here do. I heard someone mention boiling brake fluid, if its not replaced. Don't know how true that is.

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01 February 2007, 07:59 PM

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i would get one fitted if i were you a lot of heat on turbo and it is close to the brake and clutch cylinders so could boil your fluid and give brake fade

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01 February 2007, 08:11 PM

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cheers guys , thought it would need to go back on !!!!

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01 February 2007, 08:13 PM

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any suggestions on how to go about moding and refitting ????????

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01 February 2007, 08:43 PM

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If you can't get the old heat sheild to fit, you could always get a turbo blanket from demon tweeks/rally design... Much better at keeping the heat out the engine bay than the standard heat shield IMHO...