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For those of us with the ED downpipe, has anyone reinstalled the lower shield? If so, what did you cut in order to make it fit?
I am scheduled to return from Afghanistan next month and it bothers me that I don't have a lower heat shield. If no one has it installed, are there any problems with heat and such? My wife hasn't driven the MINI too much in the last 6 months so I don't know how hot it has gotten.
Could you explain why you have to cut the shield? I have a ragazzon dp and I didn't have to cut anything.
The lower heat shield won't go back on with the ED downpipe. I am just seeing if any folks are having issues without the heat shield or if they found a way to get it back on.
Maybe this doesn't help too much, but I do know that someone did put theirs back on. Unfortunately I don't remember who. It was mentioned in one of the original ED Exhaust threads (I'm assuming the DP thread of course).
I didn't put mine back on and haven't noticed any damage. I have checked a few times since I've had it. Then again, I can't see everything down in there that well...
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Maybe this doesn't help too much, but I do know that someone did put theirs back on. Unfortunately I don't remember who. It was mentioned in one of the original ED Exhaust threads (I'm assuming the DP thread of course).
I didn't put mine back on and haven't noticed any damage. I have checked a few times since I've had it. Then again, I can't see everything down in there that well...
I think the guy cut it down the middle and put on section on at a time. I am just worried about the extra heat.
I am one guy that put my heat shield on after installing the ED dp. I posted pics in an earlier post. I did in fact cut in right down the middle in the vertical direction. There is about a 1/2" section exposed, but I also wrapped my pipe with heat tape so I think I am A-oK. Haven't had any problems yet and I check is every once in a while. Mini-maniac - shoot my a PM if you need any specific questions answered. I also have been waiting for you to get back to talk about your p2096 error code. I recently got that and am wondering if it has to do with the ED pipe and how you fixed it....Thanks for your service and safe travels back!!!!!
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I am one guy that put my heat shield on after installing the ED dp. I posted pics in an earlier post. I did in fact cut in right down the middle in the vertical direction. There is about a 1/2" section exposed, but I also wrapped my pipe with heat tape so I think I am A-oK. Haven't had any problems yet and I check is every once in a while. Mini-maniac - shoot my a PM if you need any specific questions answered. I also have been waiting for you to get back to talk about your p2096 error code. I recently got that and am wondering if it has to do with the ED pipe and how you fixed it....Thanks for your service and safe travels back!!!!!
I am still in Afghanistan until mid-November. I have had luck with the internet lately which is why I have been on so much. My code was caused due to my 2nd O2 sensor not going in all the way. The threads on the DP were a little messed up and the sensor didn't thread properly into the pipe. It got jammed about 3/4 in. I don't want to take out the sensor because I will have to replace it and I can't find them for under $150.
My wife said the CEL went off and hasn't returned. My DP is ceramic coated but I just worry about not having the heatshield. I will PM you when I get back and start to work on a solution.
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