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Is this bodywork repair OK?
My car has a B&B system. The bodyshop replaced the rear valance. Notice how it is touching the muffler:
  This is what it looked like before the repair:  Question: is this OK or do I need to have the valance moved away from the muffler? (I'm thinking that the heat coming off the exhaust can't be good for the paint)
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04-07-2007, 08:22 AM
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It can't be good for the paint and for the valence material (warping)...I thing the valence is supposed to have a heat shield installed there...
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04-07-2007, 08:32 AM
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That's not ok.
In addition to the heat, the engine/trans/exhaust assembly is soft mounted and moves around. The valance does not. Very ghetto to have the two rubbing against each other. |
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04-07-2007, 08:33 AM
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OK, now that my concerns have been confirmed, is this and easy fix or do I need to have the shop do it?
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04-07-2007, 08:41 AM
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Joe,
If the shop F'ed it up, then they should fix it; pronto, and without any grief, if they are a good shop.
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04-07-2007, 12:14 PM
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What exactly did they fix, and why? Was the car hit in the rear? I doubt the solution lies in moving the motor or exhaust........
Have the shop fix it, they got paid to do it right. Cheers
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04-07-2007, 12:48 PM
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Joe,
It looks to me like a completely different type of valence. Your old one has a "lip" at the bottom that flares out a little, while the new one has a lip that steps in toward the muffler. Is this the case because it's kind of hard to tell for certain from the photos? Did you intend a change of valence? +1 to Jeff's question.
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04-07-2007, 05:29 PM
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Ossiblue has a keen eye, I had not caught that. But it appears the parts are quite different. The solution may be in the parts.
Cheers
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04-07-2007, 05:35 PM
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Need to fix ASAP. The valance will warp, the paint will burn and the entire engine bay will over heat. You need a heat shield and room for the heat to flow away about an inch between the muffler and valance.
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04-07-2007, 05:50 PM
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it probably vibrates and rattles like heck, Kevin
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04-07-2007, 08:43 PM
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The replacement is the wrong valance for your car -
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04-08-2007, 03:09 AM
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