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Old 03-27-2019, 03:20 AM   #1
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Careful with header wrap on your headers.
Thanks - I wasn’t aware of that.
The original intent was to wrap the TPs to keep heat off of the axle CV boots and other lines in the area, as the stock cats have heat shields.
I *think* these are clear of the leaky bits on the engine but will certainly check now.
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Took off the front bumper to replace a grille with a broken slat, and found I bought the wrong grille. My car has the Aero Kit. While in there, I cleaned out the radiators.






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It really is amazing how much stuff gets sucked in between the radiators and the condensers. Mine were dirty, yours have considerably more. It must run cooler now.

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Old 03-27-2019, 11:14 PM   #4
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Took off the front bumper to replace a grille with a broken slat, and found I bought the wrong grille. My car has the Aero Kit. While in there, I cleaned out the radiators.






WOW that’s a lot of blockage there! Now I may have yet another “project” for this spring!
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Thanks - I wasn’t aware of that.
The original intent was to wrap the TPs to keep heat off of the axle CV boots and other lines in the area, as the stock cats have heat shields.
I *think* these are clear of the leaky bits on the engine but will certainly check now.
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Old 03-27-2019, 11:18 PM   #6
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Thanks - I wasn’t aware of that.
The original intent was to wrap the TPs to keep heat off of the axle CV boots and other lines in the area, as the stock cats have heat shields.
I *think* these are clear of the leaky bits on the engine but will certainly check now.
You definitely want to wrap your main PS line either way. That thing sits right next to the header and a PS leak onto a hot header is POOF for sure. PS fluid is VERY flammable.
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