Dick Axtell
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 posted on 8/10/15 at 02:51 PM |
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Cat Sourcing?
Here's a Question for all of those who have had to fit a catalytic convertor to their post-1995 engine.
Where can these be obtained? Are they available off the shelf, or is it yet another trip to the scrappie?
Will be running a silvertop Zetec, ex W-reg Escort, on bike carbs - eventually!!
Story so far:-
Having been given notice to quit my lock-up, (by this Saturday), have had to move everything back home (much to my Dearly Beloved's displeasure;
her car now sits on the drive). There is another lock-up, which will become available later this month (I hope!!!!), after some very necessary
re-roofing work has been carried out.
So work on the car has had to be put on hold, until I can get it re-garaged.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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SteveWallace
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| posted on 8/10/15 at 04:06 PM |
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The last post on the following thread shows what I used and the results that I got at IVA with a 1997 BMW straight 6
Cat Thread
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 8/10/15 at 04:07 PM |
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euro car parts list some (this one for a polo )
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Polo+Hatch_1.6_1999/p/car-parts/car-body-parts-and-car-exhaust/exhausts/catalytic-converter/
about £60, and seems to have the boss for lambda sensor too
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 8/10/15 at 07:52 PM |
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Thanks for these replies. Will be checking out your suggestions to find the most suitable version.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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blakep82
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| posted on 8/10/15 at 08:01 PM |
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Universal ones from america, magna flow I think? Cheap too. £50 for what we pay 200 here for
This sort of thing
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqV,!g0FBkeBVJiQBQjoEwvG0g~~60_35.JPG
[Edited on 8/10/15 by blakep82]
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IVA manual link http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=RESOURCES&itemId=1081997083
don't write OT on a new thread title, you're creating the topic, everything you write is very much ON topic!
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wylliezx9r
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| posted on 8/10/15 at 08:36 PM |
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If you iva'd your car without a cat then you won't need one. Or am I missing something?
I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.
George Best
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ste
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| posted on 8/10/15 at 10:02 PM |
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Universal Exhaust Catalytic Converter Round 400 Cell 2" 51mm Cat Mild steel
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splitrivet
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| posted on 8/10/15 at 11:26 PM |
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I used a magna flow from the states but the P.Os set charge for customs was nearly as dear as the CAT if you can get it UK or europe its worth bearing
in mind.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 9/10/15 at 08:52 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wylliezx9r
If you iva'd your car without a cat then you won't need one. Or am I missing something?
IVA tested, yes, but with 1970 xflow 1600, therefore no CAT needed. Have replaced said xflow with 2000-reg Zetec, and will have to get car MoT tested.
As far as I've read on this forum, CAT deffo needed for that.
Unless anyone reckons otherwise.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 9/10/15 at 08:54 AM |
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Ste & splitrivet, thanks for your suggestions. Some useful info here.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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sdh2903
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| posted on 9/10/15 at 09:22 AM |
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I don't think you'll need one? Aren't the emissions levels set for the car at IVA, doesn't then matter what engine you put
in.
I might be wrong of course
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