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[amba]

That's quite a Pelican ,Lizzie but at £200+ per cat I see how they got there .

I will fit it so just need a sensible price for the parts

[Lizzie Zoom]

That's quite a Pelican ,Lizzie but at £200+ per cat I see how they got there .

I will fit it so just need a sensible price for the parts

But the way I calculate it is a write down, on a 5 year depreciation scale, of just £111.38 per year, which is in the acceptable zone for running a car

[STEMO]

That's quite a Pelican ,Lizzie but at £200+ per cat I see how they got there .

I will fit it so just need a sensible price for the parts

Big bill...I geddit.

[amba]

Dead right..Stemo

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

If I were you I would consider taking the opportunity to source and fit a pair of 2.5/ 3.0 cats, which removes the issues associated with 2.6/ 3.2 cats. I would expect to pay around £120 for the pair.

[amba]

Albs...what does that do to the fueling and where does the other lamba wiring go ?

[STEMO]

If I were you I would consider taking the opportunity to source and fit a pair of 2.5/ 3.0 cats, which removes the issues associated with 2.6/ 3.2 cats. I would expect to pay around £120 for the pair.

That is a very good idea.

[amba]

That was my initial thought but curious where the 2nd lamba goes ( no rude comments please !!! ) and  is the wiring for the 1st lamba long enough ,assuming that the one that gets fitted 

[Lizzie Zoom]

If I were you I would consider taking the opportunity to source and fit a pair of 2.5/ 3.0 cats, which removes the issues associated with 2.6/ 3.2 cats. I would expect to pay around £120 for the pair.

That is a very good idea.

Yes, but I have to ask the question, if a pair of 2.5/ 3.0 cats do the same job why did Vx fit the 2.6 / 3.2 ones if it does not interfere with performance?

[Nick W]

If I were you I would consider taking the opportunity to source and fit a pair of 2.5/ 3.0 cats, which removes the issues associated with 2.6/ 3.2 cats. I would expect to pay around £120 for the pair.

That is a very good idea.

Yes, but I have to ask the question, if a pair of 2.5/ 3.0 cats do the same job why did Vx fit the 2.6 / 3.2 ones if it does not interfere with performance?

They have an extra cat in the downpipe to bring the emissions back in line with the earlier higher compression engines.


I used THESE on my car for five years with no issues. Andrew would need another lambda boss welded on to use them on his car. That's another £10(absolute maximum) and a few minutes eay work to do as it's not on the car. Saves more than £100 per side. I would not pay £50 for 8 standard metric fasteners while there is still a hole in my arse!


I don't believe in using secondhand exhaust components(other than reliable manifolds), even if they are free.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

As above really. The later ones are a bit of a bodge and don't work very well. Hence the emissions light coming on all the time.
I believe the old style cats were also better quality as they were always easy to sell for good money to scrappys etc.
The later have a lot less scrap or resale value.
As for the lamda question - It s so long since Ive seen the underneath of a 2.5/ 3.0 I cant remember how many lamdas they have. 
It sounds like its only two instead of four though ?

[amba]

So just to be crystal clear on this.

You can buy and fit std 2.5/3.0 cats as per Nicks post and images.You then get a friendly man with welding skills to cut and fit a second lamba boss into the new cat.

Fit the new cat and connect up to 2 existing lamba per side and jobs jobbed ...no lights or issues and only slight downside is the cats are as good as the OEM that are being replaced.

For £120 for 2 cats..bit of the welding and the bosses and good to go ...is that it in a nut shell then ?

Fancy an earner Nick ?

[biggriffin]

I'm with Nick, buy a pair of 3.0L downpipes, get a pair of bosses from eBay, get them welded in (there's a guide) cut 3mm off the new pipes, and fit, use some M12 nuts n spring washers,x4, drill out both flanges, exhaust end and fit m8x55, nuts bolts washers,  off you jolly we'll go.

[amba]

Thanks for clarification .BG.

Think I will need to have a chat with Mr.Nick 

[Alnico Blue]

I'm with Nick, buy a pair of 3.0L downpipes, get a pair of bosses from eBay, get them welded in (there's a guide) cut 3mm off the new pipes, and fit, use some M12 nuts n spring washers,x4, drill out both flanges, exhaust end and fit m8x55, nuts bolts washers,  off you jolly we'll go.

Trev    So for that cost I may well do this  . . .But Cut 3mm off new pipes where from , why / what for etc.       have i missed not read something or  can you advise?