Can the heatshield be taken off?

1. JRC1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Southampton Posts: 4839 16v'd White Furio & MK5 Golf R32

   #1 11th March 2012, 11:58

   The heatshield that is about centre underneath the car, can it be taken off without having any issues? When my exhaust gets hot or i'm going a certain speed/certain rpm etc it rattles slightly and it is understandably annoying!
   
   Just wondered if its fine to take off?
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 11th March 2012, 12:41

   Yes you`ll be fine,many have removed it with no issues mate.
3. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #3 11th March 2012, 12:45

   first thing i did was remove mine the rattling drives me crazy isnt needed anyway
4. graham22211 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 blyth northumberland Posts: 260 saxo 1.1i desire and a vectra sri 140 estate

   #4 11th March 2012, 15:09

   any heat sheild that is fitted as standard is obvious to me that its not just put there for the way it looks , just make sure theres no pipes near exhaust then take it off if there is for some reason re-route them before taking it off or try and secure it so that it dont rattle .
5. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #5 11th March 2012, 15:10

   had mine off for at least 4 years now, though if you got a CAT under the car i'd probs leave it on as that reaches stupidly high temps!!!
6. Skitts123 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Norwich Posts: 453 Saxo Mk2 Vtr (sold) 106 gti

   #6 11th March 2012, 17:02

   Had mine off for ages now and it's fine
7. Ryanoo Established Member Joined: Nov 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 1084 MK2 VTR.

   #7 11th March 2012, 17:04

   Mine rattled, so had it fixed.. Job sorted.
8. user_53433 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Gloucester Posts: 119 1.6 VTS MK1 1997 L3

   #8 11th March 2012, 17:09

   Just take it off, as far as i know it's there just to help the CAT get up to temp. Had a few CAT's and they all rattled. I pop the welds off with a screwdriver. Job done.
9. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #9 11th March 2012, 18:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sam_16v isnt needed anyway

   Yeah ok...
10. mclovin9091 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cambridge, dartford, glasgow Posts: 212 98 MK1 VTR

    #10 11th March 2012, 19:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sam_16v first thing i did was remove mine the rattling drives me crazy isnt needed anyway

    If it ain't needed then why do manufacturers waste money by fitting them?
    
    1: They deflect heat so that it doesn't rise therfore warming the inside of the car up.
    2: Some times there are brake and fuel lines above them so it prevents the pipes from rusting/corroding.
    
    Find where is rattling and tighten up/replace the screw.

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