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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 01:25 PM
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This picture was taken of my girlfriends 99 grand prix. I don't have these metal surrounding deals. Do any of you? Any tips on trying to get them off? I haven't tried yet just wanted to check.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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They're heat shields, and they slip over the end of the plug wire.
I recently found some at a local junk yard.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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I have one on each plug, they just slip on.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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I have them on my back plugs. Do you need to get them off the block? Just pull.
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I have them on my rear set as well, and i'm happy I do. It'll make them last a lot longer, and $60 for kevlar boots from Taylor, on my $50 wires isn't cool.

Keep them, definetly, the rear doesn't get much air flow at all.
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Thanks a bunch everyone.
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On a side note, Bonnie94sse was jealous i still had mine, when he checked out my engine in T.O. Clean em up nice, and they look good.
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
On a side note, Bonnie94sse was jealous i still had mine, when he checked out my engine in T.O. Clean em up nice, and they look good.
Pete...... Jealous..... NO!
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Helps to give em half a twist while pulling. Just be sure and have a good grip, dont want your hand to come back and get cut on something
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Originally Posted by PontiacDad
Helps to give em half a twist while pulling. Just be sure and have a good grip, dont want your hand to come back and get cut on something
Thanks for that. If theres a way to get banged up I find it.
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