[s-cars] Exhaust heat shielding

[Bob Rossato]

I removed the remnants of mine a couple of years ago.  I think the only purpose for it is to help retain some heat to assist in warming up the cats quicker.  Just rip it off.

Bob

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> Audi pilots- 
> 
> During the bumper cap fix on my car/oil change, I was looking at my stock 
> exhaust. Seems that the heat shielding on the down pipe and cross over (under) 
> to the cats is rusting ut something fierce. Do people still have this in place? 
> How necessary is it, should I simply remove it? Do the aftermarket exhaust 
> upgrades have any heat shielding here? 
> 
> I would rather remove it than have it clunk around down there, but if it is 
> serving a real need, should I replace with some exhaust wrap? 
> 
> TIA, 
> Riff 
> 
> '95 //S6 
> 
> 
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