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Mar 8, 2013 | 04:36 AM

caperJ

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Garbage Shields

Whats with the cheap cloth like material there putting under the ecoboosts. Can afford some metal. Crap in there costs like 5 bucks

Mar 8, 2013 | 05:36 AM

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They were using chevrolet dash boards but decided recycled earplugs and expired condoms would be more durable.

Mar 8, 2013 | 09:26 AM

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caperj - Whats with the cheap cloth like material there putting under the ecoboosts. Can afford some metal. Crap in there costs like 5 bucks

It's a heat shield, not a skid plate.
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Mar 8, 2013 | 10:34 AM

caperJ

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Cloth type heat shields suck

Mar 8, 2013 | 10:37 AM

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i believe its more for noise... not sure why they would want to shield heat from the ground... i could be wrong though

Mar 8, 2013 | 11:11 AM

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Could it also be about weight?

Mar 8, 2013 | 11:40 AM

caperJ

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They use the same crappy material in the front inner wheel wells

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