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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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After I get headers, should I leave off the heat shield? I probably should leave it on if I want a cooler engine bay or will that not even matter with aftermarket headers.
 
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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keep it off. it looks way cooler that way.
 
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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lol looks cooler? Eh i dont think the heat shield will fit with an aftermarket header. Besides, it wont really do much.
 
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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Leave it off!
 
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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lol looks cooler? Eh i dont think the heat shield will fit with an aftermarket header. Besides, it wont really do much.

yeah... ive seen a guy panic cause he couldnt get it back on. he thought his whole car was going to get ****ed up... and i told him it looks cooler without and he told me i was stupid and dont think about concequences... i just laphed and told him good luck finding a heat shield to fit that then.
 
Old Oct 19, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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Thanks guys. I'll keep it off.
 
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 10:37 AM
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big T- you got some pics ?
 
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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ditch it. wrap it with asbestos wraps tho.
 
Old Oct 20, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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I'm gonna try to take some pics again tomorrow. My camera isnt working right.
 
Old Oct 21, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Yea, like the others said, i dont think a heat shield would fit over aftermarket headers
 



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