camber Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I got the dreaded Subie heat sheild rattle of death a few month ago and just recently removed the two most offending heat shields( 2nd Cat and intermidairy heat shield between the two cats). However, I still have a rattle when cold above 2500 rpm. I think this rattle is coming from the header heat shields. Is ok to remove the header heat shields? Or will my feet fry? Has anyone done this here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanders Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I think my heat shields have all been removed and I don't have any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 i know a quick fix for it but you probably wont like it. wana know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 here it is, drill a small hole through the heat sheild then screw in a small screw thats slightly larger than the hole is till it touches the actual pipe. it acts as a damper for the sheild. its h4x0r but it works. thats how we got rid of heat sheild rattle at the dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camber Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 here it is, drill a small hole through the heat sheild then screw in a small screw thats slightly larger than the hole is till it touches the actual pipe. it acts as a damper for the sheild. its h4x0r but it works. thats how we got rid of heat sheild rattle at the dealership. That's pretty neat! That's some creative thinking I might try it out. Probably do it this weekend. I figure what's happening it those inner pieces that clamp down on the exhaust pipes proably stretch after all the heat cycles. I thinking about bending them back or stick a piece of silicone gasket in there but your idea sounds better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 tricks of the trade:icon_wink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dplacen Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Whitetiger is correct. I do the same in my dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aczwild Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Just cut them off, I have none on my GT and its fine JDM'd All to hell Thanks Jimmy @ Hkc-Speed.com! RIP Coxx & Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT-LTD.00 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Removing the shields doesnt affect the car at all. Mine are all gone. Just dont park in some tall grass or you will start a fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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