Standard Headers

[scoobzie]

i,am looking to take of the heat shield from the standard headers on my scoob it,s a classic my00 can this be done without removing the headers i have a vibration from one of them so the lot has to go anyone any pointers on this regards scoobzie

Edited April 21, 2009 by scoobzie

[craigdmcd]

The N/S shield can be removed no problem, and the centre section as well. The bottom half of the O/S shield is easy, but access to the top half is difficult, but you could leave it in place. The biggest problem if the car has been in the UK for a long time, is that the bolts holding most of the shields disintegrate as you try and loosen them. Are you going to replace the shields with heatwrap, as it's a wise move to keep the headers very warm to aid the flow of air to the turbo.

[scoobzie]

hi craig that,s my plan to use heat wrap on the headers i have already sheared 1 of the bolts but will just take the headers of and thanx for the reply

[ryan_gwa]

The N/S shield can be removed no problem, and the centre section as well. The bottom half of the O/S shield is easy, but access to the top half is difficult, but you could leave it in place. The biggest problem if the car has been in the UK for a long time, is that the bolts holding most of the shields disintegrate as you try and loosen them. Are you going to replace the shields with heatwrap, as it's a wise move to keep the headers very warm to aid the flow of air to the turbo.

Might get mine off and wrap them. Is it worth getting the standards ported?