{"product_id":"cusco-steel-drive-shaft-heat-shield-subaru-wrx-sti-vab-grb-gvb-gdb-6-speed-mt-rear-left-side","title":"Cusco Steel Drive Shaft Heat Shield Subaru WRX STI VAB\/GRB\/GVB\/GDB 6 Speed MT - Rear Left Side","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan itemprop=\"sku\"\u003e6A1 047 R\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4996338103697\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCusco Steel Drive Shaft Heat Shield Subaru WRX STI VAB\/GRB\/GVB\/GDB 6 Speed MT - Rear Left Side 2002-2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCusco steel drive shaft heat shield installs on the rear left side of Subaru WRX STI models with 6-speed manual transmissions. It blocks intense exhaust heat to protect CV joint boots from melting or cracking. 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