Heat shield

[Jonanstee]

My heat shilds have be hanging off for a while now and I finally decided to take them off today. My question is if I actually need them or not? Is it something I should confident replacing?

[Flibbib]

At the front on the exhaust manifold / cat it's fine to remove. Mines been off for half a year and haven't noticed any difference. I'd be a bit worried about taking it off by the fuel tank though, that's the only bit I'd be bothered about

[pky]

If you're getting under the car to remove them, why not just buy some big repair washers and undo the nuts (13mm?) and fix them back on. 

I'm sure plenty have removed them and had no issues long term though.

[Jonanstee]

They were bugging me I just wanted them gone. I don't see it being a problem as I've read online a lot of cars just have them on for cosmetic

[Flibbib]

My back have come off but I repaired with massive washers so they ain't ever coming off, but the one on top of the cat I ripped off because I couldn't get to the bolts.

[wilto]

Manufacturers put them on for a reason, and I definitely ain't cosmetic reasons. Plus it stops all the crap coming of the road wheels and hitting the floor pan.