UPDATE 2001-2004 1st Gen Catalytic Converter Anti-Theft Shield

Im interesting… can i see an installation video… im not mech incline but i want to install myself to save some $ … what thickness is in the pictures black color… tks Jhon

 

All, just a quick note to let everyone know, Jon is recovering from surgery so you probably won't receive replies until he is back on his feet.

thanks

 

Thanks for the heads up… best wishes in this lapse so he can get well

 

Installing it was pretty straightforward (the installed pics in the first post are my truck). As long as you have a socket set and allen wrenches you can install the cat shield.

 

does it rattle?

 

Initially, there was a subtle rattle at a stop light while in gear. I tightened the exhaust clamps and it went away. Probably just took some heat cycling to get everything to a happy place.

 

Speaking of heat, any issues with it installed? Only thing that has me on the fence would be the potential for excessive heat buildup from the cat essentially being surround by a metal box.

 

I thought about heat build up as well. I didn't exactly take before and after reading with the laser thermometer anything. No issues so far. The cats are only 1/2 covered with the design assumption that a thief won't cut the cats in 1/2.

 

That one is a 14g. They all look the same. The come unpainted. I recommend using header paint to paint them.

 

Hope your doing well Jon

 

Thank you!
I'm back in action.

 

Bump.
Another satisfied customer.

 

Some installation pics of my truck. Before attaching the inside plate.

 

bump

 

One mf screw didn't line up... so i went back next day , untigth them all and tried again putting the extras i missed day before... oh well... after some sweating i got it !