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Offline 8vgti

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CAT heat shield
« on: 19 February 2004, 11:05 »
Does anyone know if the heat shield on the cat aids the heating process or is just there to prevent any damage occurring should you do a bit of off-roading? The reason I ask is because it rattles now and I am debating taking it off. i have welded it twice now but the weld breaks over time and I have also attached large jubilee clips, but again over time they break. Any help appreciated to stop it sounding rough as hell!!
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Offline adyh

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Re:CAT heat shield
« Reply #1 on: 19 February 2004, 11:23 »
Dont take it off !!  :o

CAT's get hot , i dont know how much a new one would be , mine rattles as well around the 2500 rpm mark , i need to get it tightened
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Offline Scott

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Re:CAT heat shield
« Reply #2 on: 19 February 2004, 11:37 »
My Gti 8V used to have a rattley heat shield too, took it to a local fast fit place and they bent it up tight by hammering a chisel into it! Looked a bit drastic but it worked and has not rattled once since then (cat still works incidentally). Of course it does hep if you have a handy set of lifting ramps in your garage!
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Re:CAT heat shield
« Reply #3 on: 19 February 2004, 13:41 »
its there too stop you burning grass, thats if you have any on your driveway
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Offline TOFF

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Re:CAT heat shield
« Reply #4 on: 19 February 2004, 17:35 »
Mine was the same, took it to quick fit and they just took it off problem solved.
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Offline Jimbobsbig.69

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Re:CAT heat shield
« Reply #5 on: 19 February 2004, 21:21 »
Rip it off!!!  :o
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Re:CAT heat shield
« Reply #6 on: 20 February 2004, 00:34 »
Cats are very fragile, so i advise that you don't remove the sheild.
Put loads of big jubilee clips around it, they should hold if you use a few.
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Offline Golfer

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Re:CAT heat shield
« Reply #7 on: 20 February 2004, 08:55 »
I've had mine fixed back about 5 times - each time it lasts for a couple of months and then it comes loose again.  A right royal pain in the a*se.  Might try the jubilee clip route.

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Re:CAT heat shield
« Reply #8 on: 24 February 2004, 02:45 »
my bro's has come off at the front...... the little stud has rotton and the sheild has dropped..........i may try the jubelee clip.....where do you get that size from
didnt know they made tham  that big....
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Offline 8vgti

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Re:CAT heat shield
« Reply #9 on: 24 February 2004, 13:50 »
I got Bell tyre (swindon) to attach (and supply) the jubilee clips, which they did for ?5. Not sure where to get the clips from though, may be worth a look at Halfords or Partco. The clips on mine are not jubilee clips in the true sense...more like metal grip ties if that makes sense??
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