Hi, I've noticed in the last week or 2 that everytime I get home from work & go around to my trunk, I can smell something burning. I got under my car this morning and found a melted spot about 2x the size of a quarter. It's not around the exhaust tip but on the side. I still have me stock exhaust on. Has anybody else had this problem and can anybody suggest any solution. The RRM exhaust shield only protects the cut-out for the exaust tip correct? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

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the exhaust clearance is not enough. If it cant expell the exhaust away from thecar you are going to get a buildup of heat. The melting point of the melts/plastics/paint isnt that much.

remember your engine cumbustion spits out exhaust that starts out at 750'C+ by the time it gets to your tail pipe its still pretty hot , 150'C or so maybe more if your under load and letting it rip. You have to install a heat shield to protect your bumper, or modify your exhaust to extend/lower it out further. there was a first generation Greddy Exhaust that was doing this, they corrected it with a modified second version. It was just too close to the body, more space is required

 

What would you suggest to use for a heat shield? I think the RRM only protects the cutout for the exhaust correct?

 

[QUOTE=brads09lancerGT;6329929] I still have me stock exhaust on.QUOTE]

if u have the stock exhaust on take it to the dealership..

 

I'll just have to mount a piece off metal on there for now. The only drivable road to get to the nearest dealership is closed for probably a month or so. They were 4 laning it and the rock face beside the road started to slide so now it's closed till they deem it safe. I would have taken it to the dealer but I can't so I need to fix it before it gets worse. I'll just try a piece of metal. Thanks anyways