Finally got the decat downpipe on with lots of heat wrap fitted, but due to the turbo heat sheild being such a t**T to take off I really cant be bothered putting it back on.

Is it safe to leave it off?

cheers

JDEN

 

Hey bud

Totally up to u but the heat shield prevents heat soak into the intercooler which in turn increases charge temps . Not such a huge problem at the mo with ambient temps being what they are but in the summer it can cause power loss.

 

If it is wrapped from the turbo down, leave the piece of scrap in the garage...

IMHO

dunx

 

ripped all mine off they always end up rusting and rattling there ***** off

 

yep it's wrapped from the turbo down, so i guess i'll be chucking it in the bin.

cheers fellas

JDEN

 

put the heat shield back on as Jamie said will stop heat soak into the tmic

 

yeh chop it in half and put the top half back on..

wont fit on complete as your downpipe is now larger, also looks much neater!

people moan at these things when you sell the car and its missing. looks more original.

 

okay, Hack saw it is is then

cheers

James

 

do it right get ya teeth on it or a grinder

 

Me too, mine rattled like hell. And when I'd parked up and turned the engine off, there was a really anoying ting ting ting ting noise lol.

 

chopped the bottom half off today nice and neat so will stick it back on, hopefully it wont rattle!