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Oct 27, 2008 | 10:14 PM

sgm2004

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Heat around diff carrier

Question about heat in the rear exhaust around the differ carrier. I'm putting everything back together and I installed VBP Camber Strut Rods with poly bushings and Smart Strut Bracket. I modified the rear stock heat shield because of the heavier duty strut bracket and to protect the fiberglass VBP spring (looks good). Now as I remount the rear Y pipe it comes really close to the strut bracket poly bushing on one side. (Sorry about long tread) So question is how much heat will the exhaust generate here? Will it effect the poly bushing? Also the pipes will clear but not as well as it did with stock bracket. Any Ideas about how to clear bracket better? Comments and suggestions welcome. Thanks

Guy

Oct 28, 2008 | 12:01 PM

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It is doubtful that the heat in the pipe would melt the poly bushing that far back, but you could wrap some insulation and foil around it at that location, just to be sure.

Oct 28, 2008 | 06:21 PM

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Thanks 7T1

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