what is the aluminium trim above the rear exhaust section

[DJR 7]

Whilst it's newbie question time, can someone tell me if the folded piece of aluminium at the rear of the car ( above the tail of the exhaust) serves a purpose.
Mine was in the boot when I purchased the car.

If I wanted to buy a new one ( I know it's simple to make) does anyone here make them?

Cheers
Darren

[greymrj]

Exhaust is so close to the g.r.p. that it would damage it without a heat shield. There were some nice stainless ones being made with TVR and S lazer cut into them. They are however very simple and your local fabricator should find it very easy to make one in alloy or stainless.

[magpies]

it is a piece of trim that a 10 year old could have made (better) with a knife and fork.

There is a thread on here where a stainless steel trim is available - it only hides the back of the fuel tank cradle.

I shaped a piece of cardboard to form a template and made my own.

[Ceejay73]

It simply closes the gap and covers the rubber support pads where the boot floor is bolted to the tank subframe.

As to whether they are available, I seem to recall somebody on the forums made some in stainless with a laser cut logo but cannot for the life of me remember who.
Sorry I can't be more help,
Carl.

ETA- Too slow.

[AutoAndy]

Maybe it is just to add unnecessary weight...

[magpies]

magpies said:

it is a piece of trim that a 10 year old could have made (better) with a knife and fork.

There is a thread on here where a stainless steel trim is available - it only hides the back of the fuel tank cradle.

I shaped a piece of cardboard to form a template and made my own.

[magpies]

AutoAndy said:

Maybe it is just to add unnecessary weight...

not if it's Stainless Steel'

[Tarmac Tickler]

DJR 7 said:

Whilst it's newbie question time

need to be a newbie before you can get to be an oldie

[RayTVR]

old thread here

[DJR 7]

RayTVR said:

old thread here

Thanks for this Ray, I've dropped Nigel a mail.