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martyntzr

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back box heat shield
« on: 05 July 2006, 07:53 »
i have got a really anooying rattle form the rear heat shield i have tried securing it tightly but i still get the rattle so im thinking of just taking it off can anyone tell me if i take it off would it fail the mot and is it safe to drive it without the heat shield

cheers martyn :angry:
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Offline Len

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Re: back box heat shield
« Reply #1 on: 05 July 2006, 15:02 »
If you mean the one under the cat then rip it off mate! No good to man nor beast!

Aint had mine on there for 2 years now!
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Offline rsmithone

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Re: back box heat shield
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2010, 17:11 »
what about the one over the back box
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Offline Wayne

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Re: back box heat shield
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2010, 20:54 »
Quote from: rsmithone on 10 April 2010, 17:11
what about the one over the back box

Not really needed but I prefer to leave them fitted.
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Offline rsmithone

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Re: back box heat shield
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2010, 21:23 »
just took mine off bolt had rusted and was rattling alot sound now though
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Offline vdubnut

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Re: back box heat shield
« Reply #5 on: 12 April 2010, 22:17 »
lol mine been zip tied on for last year to stop the rattles
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