Hi:

This might be a stupid question but over the winter I put an aftermarket exhaust on my car. When I removed the factory muffler there was a molded foil-like heat shield attached to it to protect the bumper. With the new exhaust there is no way to re-attach that heat shield. Do I need it? If so, how do I attach it? I will be putting the car back on the road soon and don't want to melt my bumper cover. It is a twin can exhaust system.

 

I believe that heat shield that runs the width of the rear end attaches with 3 bolts to the sub-frame. So should be able to get it back on I would think.

 

Yes, it's the one the runs the width of the car but I believe it was totally just attached to the muffler itself. I'll have to look again (it's been a while since I swapped the exhaust) but I didn't see a way to attach it without the factory muffler.

Anyone with aftermarket exhaust, did you get this shield back in place?

 

Mine is still on the car - I have an aftermarket exhaust.

 

Alright, thanks. I guess I better look at this thing and figure out how to mount it on there.

 

From what I remember it is 3 overly long bolts - 13mm I think that bolt it to the sub-frame.

 

Yep .. it will fit just like this

 

Thanks, the picture helps. Crap, I guess I have to pull my bumper cover off again...

 

It is bolted to the car with numerous 10mm bolts as I recall. It bolts on no problem and covers your exhaust. I would recommend using it so you shield your bumper cover from heat.

I also remember slicing my finger nicely on the edge of that damn thing when re-installing it. Use gloves!

 

Heat shield is now back in place. Thanks for the help! Now to change the tranny fluid and front diff and hopefully on the road this weekend!!