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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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Has anyone who has changed their plugs and wires reused the metal covers over the plug and stock wires?
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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I did.
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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me too
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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Good to know.
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me also, makes for pulling the wires out later easier too IMO
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I did as well.
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left mine off
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Originally Posted by Fast Cop
Has anyone who has changed their plugs and wires reused the metal covers over the plug and stock wires?
New wires from DELCO don't come with heat shields, you should use the original ones. It's not like the heat shields are a wear item.

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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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yyessur!
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Definitely. It's free and there is nothing wrong with them. They will last forever.
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I put them back on mine when I changed them in my last C5.
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Re-used mine.
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HI There:
I did they deflect heat.
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I reused the heat shields but I went with the cool red wires.
Red wires do make your car faster.
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Yes, I reused the heat shields.
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