heat sheilds! Grr
12 April 2008 | 09:34 AM
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heat sheilds! Grr
the uppipe heat sheild is rattling on my bug Sti, and I am told its a massive bit if work to stop it rattling!
what's the best way and more importantly cheapest! 4 hours labour to change a exhuast pipe seems crazy!
If I get the downpipe done, is it easier to put a new up pipe on while they are at it to get rid of the rattling sheild?
what's the best way and more importantly cheapest! 4 hours labour to change a exhuast pipe seems crazy!
If I get the downpipe done, is it easier to put a new up pipe on while they are at it to get rid of the rattling sheild?
12 April 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Had a similar problem on my MY02 STI.
Best solution is to have the heatshields on the headers & uppipe removed and replaced with heatwrap. Even better to get them ported at the same time.
Had all mine done by Harvey down in Darlington. Best day trip I ever had!! ;-)
Mark
Best solution is to have the heatshields on the headers & uppipe removed and replaced with heatwrap. Even better to get them ported at the same time.
Had all mine done by Harvey down in Darlington. Best day trip I ever had!! ;-)
Mark
12 April 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Yes, everything has to come off.
Harvey charges about £400 for ported & wrapped headers and new up-pipe on an exchange basis. Fitting is about £80.
On my STI the engine became much smoother and the turbo spools much quicker.
Do a search for Harvey & Ported Headers and you'll find lots of information.
Mark
Harvey charges about £400 for ported & wrapped headers and new up-pipe on an exchange basis. Fitting is about £80.
On my STI the engine became much smoother and the turbo spools much quicker.
Do a search for Harvey & Ported Headers and you'll find lots of information.
Mark
13 April 2008 | 10:27 AM
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the uppipe heat sheild is rattling on my bug Sti, and I am told its a massive bit if work to stop it rattling!
what's the best way and more importantly cheapest! 4 hours labour to change a exhuast pipe seems crazy!
If I get the downpipe done, is it easier to put a new up pipe on while they are at it to get rid of the rattling sheild?
what's the best way and more importantly cheapest! 4 hours labour to change a exhuast pipe seems crazy!
If I get the downpipe done, is it easier to put a new up pipe on while they are at it to get rid of the rattling sheild?
14 April 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Looks like a bit of a mare getting to it... the mechanic could only show the noise by prodding a broom through a tight space!
Is there an easy way to get to the up pipe so i can try and bend or take the sheild off and wrap it?
Is there an easy way to get to the up pipe so i can try and bend or take the sheild off and wrap it?
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