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Offline danmusic24

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heat trays?
« on: 08 February 2011, 09:19 »
is it safe to remove those what i think are heat sheilds from under car as they are hanging off and slapping my exhaust? can you get replacements? :undecided:

Offline Wayne

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Re: heat trays?
« Reply #1 on: 08 February 2011, 09:38 »
Better to leave them fitted really

Offline stainesy

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Re: heat trays?
« Reply #2 on: 08 February 2011, 13:15 »
On my last mk3 golf I had same problem.
I removed mine but was always worryed after that as the floor used to get hot in the moddle off car.
As said already would be best to buy a new one.

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Re: heat trays?
« Reply #3 on: 08 February 2011, 13:28 »
there's 3 or 4 fitted and most won't cause any issues removing them (but remember the plastic/rubber gear linkage and plastic fuel tank next to 2 of them!)
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Re: heat trays?
« Reply #4 on: 08 February 2011, 13:31 »
Best not to remove the ones above the exhaust as all sorts of pipes run behind them.

If its the one under the CAT then yes remove it.
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