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Old 04-11-2015, 02:12 PM   #14
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A word of caution...
I fitted my Top Speed headers and cat delete pipes a few years ago and while I have great respect for the pricing / products, be aware that the drive shaft rubber boots do not take kindly to the extra heat generated by the exposed pipes - especially in stop/go driving.
Last week I had to replace my inner boots (again) as the L/S had split. On closer examination, both boots were showing signs of hardening from the radiated heat after only 20,000 km (13,000 miles). This was on a 6 speed Boxster, the 5 speed may be different as they tend to last longer on the 5 speeder.
The L/H side (drivers side in the US) pipe is only about 50mm from the boot, so wrapping, ceramic coating or a heat shield (as fitted to the original pipes) may be the answer. I'm debating which way to go on this....
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