Fitting PPE Header & Downpipe

Peter Wright · May 24, 2005, 12:23

Just fitted the above but I find there is no provision to refix the heatshield back on

Is this normal ?
Can I drive it without the heatshield ?

Any advise please

Pete

Tem · May 24, 2005, 12:32

Quote from: "Peter Wright"Just fitted the above but I find there is no provision to refix the heatshield back on

Is this normal ?
Can I drive it without the heatshield ?

Any advise please

Pete

Yeah, just leave it off. The PPE is coated, so it heats the engine compartment less than the stock manifold anyway s8)

s8)

LeeUK · May 25, 2005, 21:46

Quote from: "Tem"Yeah, just leave it off. The PPE is coated, so it heats the engine compartment less than the stock manifold anyway s8) s8)

Not too sure about that, just bought some heat wrap due to the high temps under my bonnet! s:(

s:(

Tem · May 25, 2005, 22:52

Quote from: "LeeUK"
Quote from: "Tem"Yeah, just leave it off. The PPE is coated, so it heats the engine compartment less than the stock manifold anyway s8) s8)

Not too sure about that, just bought some heat wrap due to the high temps under my bonnet! s:( s:(

Never had any issues with the PPE, maybe because I don't have the drip tray? The bonnet is barely warm after a drive s8)

s8)

(or maybe because I took the stock cat+muffler off and had just one freeflow muffler)

Anonymous · May 27, 2005, 08:26

Never heat wrap with header because it's already ceramic coated. There's a thread on SC about it. Heat wrapping will actually strip away the coating. If you have heat wrap, don't coat. If you have coat, don't heat wrap.

But if you want added security, maybe you can ask Paul@PPE if a custom heatshield can be made.

LeeUK · May 28, 2005, 19:11

Maybe I over looked it but my header didn't look like it was coated with anything, then again I've probably polished it away! s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

markiii · May 28, 2005, 21:38

depends, I beleive they cab be ordered eiher with or without.

LeeUK · May 29, 2005, 03:18

Yeah I can't see that mine is coated.

Peter Wright · May 29, 2005, 11:43

Just finished fitting the above , been for my first drive and the Engine Management Light has come on
Any ideas as to why, please
Pete

LeeUK · May 29, 2005, 11:56

Only an idea but could it be a bad connection on your O2 sensors/leads?

markiii · May 29, 2005, 14:11

could well be. did you recheck the 02 wiring as I suggested Pete? it was never fitted to my car so I'm not sure how good/bad the wiring was?

Peter Wright · May 29, 2005, 17:44

Quote from: "markiii"did you recheck the 02 wiring as I suggested Pete?

Checked the wiring looked OK will recheck again
Also cleaned the MAF so it could be that
Thanks
Pete

Slacey · May 29, 2005, 17:49

Do you have any way to read the code Pete? That would tell you exactly what the problem is as opposed toi guessing. I bought one cheaply from eBay and now the car is heavily modified it has preoved invaluable.

Peter Wright · May 30, 2005, 20:49

Quote from: "Peter Wright"
Quote from: "markiii"did you recheck the 02 wiring as I suggested Pete?
Checked the wiring looked OK will recheck again
Also cleaned the MAF so it could be that
Thanks
Pete

Checked the wiring
Put the hair dryer on the MAF
Reset the ECU
All seems fine now (hopefully)
Unichip being mapped tues
Thanks Pete