Heat sheilds?

howslowcanyougo · 07-23-2005

Should I REALLY put them back on or not?

See alot of people runiing without them?

Do NEED to run with them on?

Whats the pros <besides avoiding the PIA> and cons of reinstalling them?

TIA.........

AJ · 07-23-2005

I've seen fans that have had obvious better days from cars without them.

A//// Guy · 07-23-2005

Just paint them with High temp grille paint. Ive had silver paint on mine for 2+ years and its been holding up great. Only colors Ive found are black and silver at home depot for grille paint.

If I could run my bottom sheild I would but I cant because of the Ext. wastegate.

Heat sheilds are there for a reason - to protect other parts from heating up and keeping the heat from penetrating everything.

TGPilot · 07-23-2005

I know there is an upper and lower heat shield on the exhaust and a sort of shield on the back of the power steering pump (1g). Should there also be a shield on the back of the alternator?

niterydr · 07-23-2005

Nothing on the altenator, its protected by the lower 02 housing heat shield.

blageo23 · 07-26-2005

Id say keep them on. My AC fan has 2 melted fin from not having mine. keep them