I cant come up with a single reason to keep heat in that area, especially for a dune rider.
So I'm thinking of taking off the rear cover and heat shield since it seems to me having the area at the back of the car by the exhaust "open" would dissipate the heat better. On the other hand, everything in life has a purpose so is it possible they wanted to keep the heat in that area?
What do you think?
I cant come up with a single reason to keep heat in that area, especially for a dune rider.
September 2017 Wildcat of the Month
I took mine off first day. It's ugly and imo has no purpose
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I was thinking maybe they want the heat for the catalytic converter in the stock muffler for emissions.
Works great as a guard when trail riding and sometimes backing into brush.
I took mine off also
2018 Wildcat XX Green/Black
S&B Particle Separator
Alba ECU Flash
Alba Header
STM clutch kit
Rugged Radios Radio and Intercom
Shock Therapy revalve and springs15"x31" FSS SXS Paddles on DWT Sector Bead Locks15"x32" BFG KM3 on KMC Bead Locks
June 2017 Wildcat of the month
SOLD 2012 Black Wildcat #642
Custom cage by SDR Motorsports
Custom doors by SDR Motorsports
STU's/Razors on DWT Sector Bead Locks
15" BFG All-Terrains on OMF Bead Locks
Anyone have pictures of what it looks like with these removed?
2018 Wildcat XX green/black
32" ITP Cryptids
Warn VRX 45-S winch
HMF Titan QS Blackout exhaust
Custom roof
Speedwerx steering bushing
Custom winch mount
Speedwerx alternator delete kit
Custom tow ring
Suspension lifted 4"
Venom secondary spring
Assault Industries tie rods
Took the one off the green/black rig, like the looks a lot better. will be doing the mystery machine this weekend also..its cooling off here now so cant really tell if its helping with the heat issue, kind of like the cab heat now..
18 XX Ltd Mystery Machine..
18 XX green black
14 120 zr
12 M8 153
Hey drpalo when I read your sig your Sport sounds like it is frigg'n awesome.
GreenhornetXX
2018 Wildcat XX
Roof
1/2 windshield
Stage two SSV Kicker stereo
36" light bar
Textron rear view mirror
ATV tech side view mirrors
Front bumper
Rock sliders
Grab handles
PRP 4.2 Harnesses
Tusk rear storage bag
Shoulder bag
2018 Wildcat XX green/black
32" ITP Cryptids
Warn VRX 45-S winch
HMF Titan QS Blackout exhaust
Custom roof
Speedwerx steering bushing
Custom winch mount
Speedwerx alternator delete kit
Custom tow ring
Suspension lifted 4"
Venom secondary spring
Assault Industries tie rods
Yeah I went from a 2015 Sport limited to my new XX. I loved my sport too it was an awesome machine. Really wanted to try the XX with the Yamaha engine and the more robust build quality. I'm really happy with the XX , it's holding up to all the hype.
GreenhornetXX
2018 Wildcat XX
Roof
1/2 windshield
Stage two SSV Kicker stereo
36" light bar
Textron rear view mirror
ATV tech side view mirrors
Front bumper
Rock sliders
Grab handles
PRP 4.2 Harnesses
Tusk rear storage bag
Shoulder bag
anyone have a picture of there heat shield removed ?
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Took mine off immediately. I can only speculate that it was more for noise reduction than anything else.
2018 Green and Black XX
AZ Street Legal
Pro Armor 5 Point Harnesses
Rugged RR660 Intercom/RM-25R Radio
Textron Soft Top
Speedwerx Steering Bushing
Spring Brake Thingy
30" Light Bar
DIY Seat Riser
DIY A-arm Guards
So anyone notice any issues with the rear heatshield/plastic removed ?
Will remove mine since i bent the heatshield and broke the plastic.
Here is my replacement...what Textron should have done from the beginning IMO. .063 alum.
You can run without the heat shield or the plastic or both. I ran mine without the heat shield and left the plastic and it did not melt.
The big steel clamps on top are for my bumper I am fabbing up right now to match the single V bar front bumper.
Last edited by Total Loss; 04-23-2019 at 10:14 AM.