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Posted by: Tman914 May 21 2009, 06:29 PM

My 914 rear trunk area was cut out and replace with new tin I was installing
a rear OEM sway bar and it was hitting the heat shield for the muffiler in order
to get the sway bar in I had to remove it do I need to put it back in
I'm running a Sebring Exhaust system

Posted by: Joe Sharp May 21 2009, 06:32 PM

You can warm food in the rear trunk with the shield inplace. It can get up to 125 in there.

Posted by: Tman914 May 21 2009, 06:37 PM

ok so put back on I seen other 914's with out I just asking

Posted by: PanelBilly May 21 2009, 07:21 PM

I took mine off years ago and haven't had any problem with the trunk getting too hot

Then again, I don't have an engine in the car.....

Posted by: Tman914 May 21 2009, 07:33 PM

lololoololool ok thanks that was funny

Posted by: Bill D May 21 2009, 07:59 PM

why not wrap the muffler in heat wrap?

Posted by: GeorgeRud May 21 2009, 08:30 PM

Remember, these cars were built for a price. If they could have left the shield off, they would have! I'd recommend replacing it.

Posted by: SirAndy May 21 2009, 08:47 PM

Actually, there should be no need to remove the heat shield to install the bar.

You have to slide the bar in from one side between the heatshield and the trunk floor. It's a bit tricky at first, but it'll fit in there without any cutting.
Andy

Posted by: Tman914 May 22 2009, 12:29 AM

thanks guys