Board logo

CAT's Possible Group Buy
BKLOCO - 10/2/06 at 11:14 AM

Firstly NO jokes about pussies

I have been looking for a cat for my Zetec install and I have managed to do a deal with a local supplier for a group buy on Catalytic convertors.
They are approx 150mm long by 150mm dia. Conical ended pollished stainless. with 2" inlet and 2" outlet stainless spigot pipes.
I have yet to go and see these in person and am at present just going on a telephone description.
I have negotiated what I believe to be a very good price on these of £125 + vat. To get this price I need to buy 10 units.
Anyone interested?

I believe they are similar to the top picture on THIS site. Except these are £253......

[Edited on 10-2-06 by BKLOCO]


uklee70 - 10/2/06 at 12:10 PM

I've been looking for something like this

I found this on ebay but not sure about shipping Cat


DaveFJ - 10/2/06 at 12:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by BKLOCO
Firstly NO jokes about pussies




Spoil sport!


BKLOCO - 10/2/06 at 12:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by uklee70
I've been looking for something like this

I found this on ebay but not sure about shipping Cat


Now that is a bl00dy good price.
I'll make some enquiries about shipping I think.


uklee70 - 10/2/06 at 12:35 PM

Tell me how you get on as they have not replied to me yet

I will share shipping if you want


Gav - 10/2/06 at 12:37 PM

aye, think ill be getting one of those too


BKLOCO - 10/2/06 at 12:43 PM

The web site says available to United States only so it might be a no go unless someone has a relative/friend in the States who will buy and ship to UK.


cossey - 10/2/06 at 12:52 PM

most people change their minds if you are prepared to buy more than one so if we can sort out a group buy then they might say yes.


BKLOCO - 10/2/06 at 01:05 PM

I think we need to be a little cautious here!!!
I've been doing a bit of digging around on the yankee sites and a lot of what is being sold as CATALYTIC CONVERTORS are nothing more that "STRAIGHT THROUGH" pipes. Remember the trading laws in the States are NOT the same as in the UK. lookHERE for example!!!
He gets around it by using a not very clever play on words.
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR CAT
ie. a convertor for your cat


uklee70 - 10/2/06 at 01:28 PM

OK maybe back to your original plan !

I thought as it is from california where they're strict it would be a good sva cat


BKLOCO - 10/2/06 at 01:32 PM

I don't like to say it but the old saying comes into play here I think.

"If something seems too good to be true then it probably is (or rather isn't!)(True that is) Oh bugger now I'm confusing myself


Gav - 10/2/06 at 01:48 PM

well i have a friend in the US that could send it to me, ill ask the question if it includes the actual CAT.
The picture shows one fitted but the desctiption says its a universal converter.

oh btw id be interesting the a group buy.

[Edited on 10/2/06 by Gav]


Avoneer - 10/2/06 at 04:47 PM

I enquired about shipping for a few a couple of months back - I got a message that said $300.

Don't think they want to ship.

Pat...


BKLOCO - 10/2/06 at 05:01 PM

So It looks like the group buy at £125 if we can drum up enough interest.

Any interest?


emsfactory - 10/2/06 at 09:13 PM

You can rent a US shipping address and get items sent there. Then the courier ships it to Blighty.
Never done it though so dont know.


Peteff - 10/2/06 at 11:20 PM

Well I've read it and it says it's a high flow catalytic converter with O2 bung (lambda sensor hole) and shipping costs to UK not specified. The picture clearly shows the cat ceramic element. The weight might attract Customs to have a look in the package but otherwise it could be a cheap buy.


Gav - 10/2/06 at 11:32 PM

ive just had a look at their website and it seems to include the cat, im getting one shipped to a friend in the US whos then ging to 'gift' it to me

http://performance-curve.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1151

it also looks like they will ship to outside of the US too

UPS Worldwide ExpressSM $105.47

[Edited on 10/2/06 by Gav]

[Edited on 10/2/06 by Gav]


Gav - 10/2/06 at 11:48 PM

interestingly enough i can get it shipped to my mate for $6.88 then ffor $58 to me air mail