Is it really that important to have on?

Yesterday i was driving around and i noticed a really annoying rattle coming from under the car. Well i jacked the car up last night and found out that the 2 back ears that bolt the lower heat shield (side facing the ground) had completely rusted off. Well for now i took it off (but left the top shield bolted on) intending to get a new one next week but i have to drive a few hundred miles this weekend and I was wondering if ill do any damage. TIA.

 

Its okay to leave that one off permanently, but you can get a new one if u like it to be like original.
Its just a heat shield and it is facing mother earth. she would be tolerant enough.

however fasten the bolts to keep the upper shield from rattling.

have fun

 

Yea i was sure to fasten the top one down. Thanks for your input. Now im not scared to drive without it.

 

Just don't park on any dry leaves.

 

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LOL but so true!

 

No need to have it on. I took mine off when I changed my b-pipe, and never put it back on.