Urgent, Am I stupid?

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I knew that would get your attention :wink:

Anyway I have just taken off my diffuser ready for my new one tomorrow and while I was there I also went to cut a bit more of the nimbus sheild above and down the side of the rear box, however I couldn’t find my tin snips, so I decided just to remove it completely :astonished:
Now I’ve put it back together I’m not convinced I don’t need it anymore, as a matter of reference I have a 2bular decat and GT3 rear box and the 211 plinth conversion so I run with no plate on track.
So am I stupid and should put it back on now?

Just to add I just spoke to Jonnyfox and he runs his car without one, so I feel a bit less worried now.

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Yes you are stupid.

HTH

:smiley:

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Thanks mate, I knew I could trust you, now where is Uncle P? :wink:
I should have known better than expect a sane answer from anyone round here :smiley:

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[quote=ade]Thanks mate, I knew I could trust you, now where is Uncle P? :wink:
I should have known better than expect a sane answer from anyone round here :smiley: [/quote]

:smiley:

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Ade

I’d put it back on - that area is going to get very hot at Spa - better to be safe…

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[quote=Mr Pesky]Ade

I’d put it back on - that area is going to get very hot at Spa - better to be safe… [/quote]

Not the answer I expected from UncleP, however what he failed to mention is where to put it back on :whistle:

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I am now not sure, I might modify it a bit before I put it back on if I’m going to, (READ:) basically I might have mangled it a bit taking it out without jacking the car up first :cry:

Must start a new thread, it will read “Mr Pesky in sensible answer shocker”

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Ade

Even I wouldn’t like to see an S2 go up in smoke :wink: Not worth taking a risk with such basic safety stuff imho, especially in a highpowered/modded car like your own. Every second will count if the worst were to happen.

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I’ll bring the burgers :smiley:

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3 years without :wink:

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And one day, your extinguisher will spray corrosive foam all over your engine bay… :smiley:

Seriously though, hope not, Jonny.

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My only issue with ade was the difference between NA/forced induction temps…fast circuit, lots of cool air tho :confused:

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I thought that you had your exhaust covered in that zircotec stuff. Won’t that retain the heat in it until it reaches the back of the car?

For what its worth I don’t have any heat shield around the back of the car, but do have some between the manifold and the boot.

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Only the manifold is zircotec coated, still undecided what to do, I think I will cut down the nimbus so it only covers the areas I need to worry about and refit it, this will get rid of most of the weight, then have a look at JF and Will while at spa and then re think mine, best safe than on fire :wink:
Thanks for all your inputs :smiley:

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The heat has got to go somewhere. I would pt it back on dude

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I did, got a bit paniced over it all, so I cut off all the bits I didn’t need and stuck it back in :slight_smile:

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This thread is so far off topic I feel a need to bring it back.

Ade your stupid :smiley:

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hahahaha

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Thanks guys, I put the shielding back on and all was well, bak in one pice from Spa, more on that later :wink:

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What diffuser have you fitted?

I’ve been thinking about fitting a after market vx220 one to mine - should go straight on, just what if it would look right.