h2yun

My heat shield on 99 SE was completely rusted and rattling around. The shop I took it to just took the heat shield off (did not replace). Now I'm hearing something about not being able to park over leaves because they might catch on fire. Can anyone back up this claim? And if so, what are the realistic odds that this will happen??

Maybe I should just get a new one, wonder how much it would cost...

Black Maxima

Keep it off and get a little weight reduction...

njmodi

iTrader: (4)

You'll be fine... I assume you referring to the heatshield below the catalytic converter.

PhillyMAx

iTrader: (1)

mine rusted off last year. my local mechanic told me not to worry about it - unless you plan in parking on top of a mountain of raked leaves.

tomservo291

Most people no longer have that heat sheild... just don't park in 1' tall dry grass/straw so you don't set anything ablaze.

But in all honesty, you would have to try pretty hard to start a fire like that.

86maxima96

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mine is off too. should be fine unless something out of the ordinary happens. unlikely, though.

98tothemax

mine has been off for 2 years haven't burned it to the ground yet you will be ok and if iam not mistaken only way to get it is by buying a new cat converter

s0ber

iTrader: (7)

I've seen a honda burn to the ground because he parked on the grass.. I even have pics on my camera phone.... Just try not to part on dry grass.. lol

86maxima96

iTrader: (10)

wow! lol, guess it does happen! just don't be dumb where you're parking and whatnot

h2yun

Wow I was feeling really comforted after seeing I wasn't alone...that was until sOber ruined it for me...

Thanks for your replies everyone -

PAREDLINE

if you park on grass just take a wizzzzzz before you park

SuperFishstick

ohh yeah... mine has been off for a year now, and 1/4 mile numbers are doing the talkin....

siballiance

iTrader: (3)

go to the shop and f*ck em up

aznsap

iTrader: (29)

keep it off. you can take off a few others too and save weight.

nishfish871

iTrader: (5)

how much does the heat shield weight? If its enough i might as well take it off since in florida all there is roads and not many leaves.

S Cranaw

If your heat sheild is still on dont take if off unless you are really stripping the whole car for weight reduction. It prob. weighs 2-3 lbs max. if even that. If you didnt pick up on it... everyone is joking when they say take off the shield for weight reduction.

gen4maxima536

iTrader: (14)

when I was in cali last summer, a cop in a camaro had pulled into the center median on some highway that was all dry grass, then we see him backing up and the grass where his car was, was on fire, its was a good laugh

VQuick

iTrader: (17)

I would reinstall mine if the rusty bolts hadn't snapped. I'm a little worried now that I read this. I thought the main purpose was to hold in heat to make the cat work better but I guess that would be a very minor difference.

HomerMAC

iTrader: (5)

i woulda put it back.. but one the way to work shop form school i lost it on the long island exwy.. i was like hey man can u re attach my heat shield.. the mechanic goes.."what the hell are you talking about...?" im like "that shi..." okay forget it.. bring the car back down.... "...

well here in NYC its good in the winter.. when the car digs into snow.. it melts the snow under the car so i can get the car unstuck... = )

it should be a standard feature.. under car warmer..