Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 08:43 pm, by: Mike Bradberry(Halflife)
When the compliance people do their changes I wish they would do a job worthy of the car. I specifically refer to the changing ( or adding ) the new cat. Mine has had an extra cat added into the single pipe where there used to be a resonator. The originals have been left up front. So I have a total of three cats. To rectify this ( my choice ) means removing the two fronts, making a 3" pipe where the 2 1/4" single is and adding a 3" high flow cat and $750 later I will ( I hope ) have a little extra performance.
Friday, January 13, 2006 - 07:44 am, by: Mike Bradberry(Halflife)
I thought the added cat made the system legal for Australia. If that is not the case why would it have been fitted? I love the idea of not having to do all that work, but no-one is going to do it if it is not legal.
Friday, January 13, 2006 - 10:07 am, by: Mark Paddick(Sparks)
Just do what Avin said and give the old standard cats a clean. Then you can say you fitted new factory cats. That's all the powers-that-be require; fitment of new cats. How can they tell the originals weren't new x months ago?
Friday, January 13, 2006 - 11:13 am, by: Avin Luther(Lex_luther)
exactly, It aint gonna be checked for compliance again, and if it does fit flanges for the new cat you are removing, and you can bolt it back in if need be. and dont feel bad for the environment, i know of soarers without any cats!
Friday, January 13, 2006 - 11:25 am, by: Mike Bradberry(Halflife)
The decision has been made. I will simply fit the 3" pipe with resonator and leave the original cats up front. Thanks for the feedback guys. Total cost about $200.00.
Friday, January 13, 2006 - 03:23 pm, by: Anish Varsani(Yomama)
If you plan on an exhaust upgrade, now is the time to do it or you'll pay twice. Why not go a cat back exhaust. Will cost you a bit more but you'll be removing the restrictive stock mufflers. Should come in around $400-450.
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