WTD: S2 Avant petrol tank heatshields

[irishs2]

Hi,

Looking for these two shields that protect the petrol tank.
RHD Drivers side behind rear wheel




And above the muffler



Just looking for something better than what I have, or is there another solution?

[Christophski]

Yeh I wouldnt worry about them. Mine had come loose so I got rid of it. The tank is so thick they arent actually needed. Think of it as weight saving enabling you to go faster... also 1 less thing to rattle and then eventually fall off.

[irishs2]

lol ok. Its just the one behind the rear wheel is also acting like a semi stone guard, would the road grit not wear into it?
I suppose I could use that adhesive heat shield and if it wears just replace it.

[Christophski]

So what you want is a rear arch liner?

No I wouldnt worry about the tank wearing away... As said before they are really thick...

[irishs2]

I have the arch liner, i am probably worrying too much about the little bit of tank that hangs below the liner.

[Christophski]

Yeh, I woulnt worry about it bu. They are tough as old boots.

[gunman]

Yeh, I woulnt worry about it bu. They are tough as old boots.

I agree, a couple of years ago I was foolishly jacking the back of my car up with the stock jack, I had an axle stand on one side and was jacking up the other (stupid, I know).

Long story short, the car fell of the jack, the axle stand went over and the car landed fuel tank on axle stand with most of it's weight. Put a groove in the tank but never punctured it.


I went out that day and bought a 4x4 sized trolley jack.

[irishs2]

I agree, a couple of years ago I was foolishly jacking the back of my car up with the stock jack, I had an axle stand on one side and was jacking up the other (stupid, I know).

Long story short, the car fell of the jack, the axle stand went over and the car landed fuel tank on axle stand with most of it's weight. Put a groove in the tank but never punctured it.


I went out that day and bought a 4x4 sized trolley jack.

That settles it then, thanks.

But yea, small jacks and axle stands give me nightmares. *shudder*