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Is this dangerous?



Thanks for that Don - can I get this stuff at any FLAPS? Or do I have to go 
somewhere special?

Thanks again - JT

> There is Heat Protective Film material that you can purchase to place
> between the exhuast and the bumper.  It is self adhesive and flexes to
> match the contours.
> 
> 
> 
> On 6/9/06, Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com> wrote:
>>
>> With the horrid images of the Cali Edition that burned up after I sold it
>> to
>> Craig B still fresh in my mind, I've been concerned all week about a fire
>> hazard because the Supersprint muffler is in direct contact with the rear
>> bumper cover of the Z1 kit.
>>
>> http://area53.validpath.com/pics/ragtop/z12.jpg
>>
>> The bumper covers appear to be made of a dense and durable fiberglass-like
>> material. Yet the tip protrudes a few inches beyond the contact area, so I
>> don't think there's much of a spark risk. Is there anything I should be
>> concerned about other than maybe a little melting or discoloration?
>>
>> Here's a sampler of where it's at (definitely not done though!  :)
>>
>> http://area53.validpath.com/pics/ragtop/z11.jpg
>>
>> Thanks! Jeff
>>
>>
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> 
> 
> -- 
> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
> 1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> 1969 Beetle (sold)