SSv1 Headers Rattle

[Sid_E46]

I recently installed some SSv1 headers and noticed that the top of the joint between the header and SS slip-on section 1 are basically touching the heat shield and do rattle on start. Has anyone found a fix to this such as removing the heat shield there and replacing it with foil tape or
anything similar?

[Sharocks]

BFH

[Tbonem3]

Not fun, but loosen header nuts and pull outlet pipe ends down. Maybe stuff a towel or something in there and re tighten.

For fast and dirty, use a flathead and pry/push the heatshield up, the fulcrum being the pipe. Might be enough. Mine are a tight fit, but not touching anything. Maybe 3/16" gap to the shield.

[Inizes]

Which heat shield? Although I have euro headers, I had contact above the FCAB. I just used a screw driver to bend/pry the heat shield out of the way a little.

[Obioban]

Header to block nuts is sadly the best approach, for whatever header (so also the euro header car above). There’s a range of positions they can bolt in by the slop in the holes.

... but if you’re doing it after you’ve heat cycled the headers, I’d want to replace the gaskets. And if you’re replacing the gaskets, you should replace the nuts.

[Inizes]

Header to block nuts is sadly the best approach, for whatever header (so also the euro header car above). There’s a range of positions they can bolt in by the slop in the holes.

... but if you’re doing it after you’ve heat cycled the headers, I’d want to replace the gaskets. And if you’re replacing the gaskets, you should replace the nuts.

I didn’t think about that, but it makes sense. Luckily it was barely interfering with the head shield. I’m a perfectionist, but I’m okay with a minor heat shield bend if it means I don’t have to spend hours on the headers.

[Sid_E46]

Damn, I really don't want to loosen those header nuts again. Guess I'll try prying at it first.