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Dick Axtell - 8/10/15 at 02:51 PM

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.


SteveWallace - 8/10/15 at 04:06 PM

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


gremlin1234 - 8/10/15 at 04:07 PM

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


Dick Axtell - 8/10/15 at 07:52 PM

Thanks for these replies. Will be checking out your suggestions to find the most suitable version.


blakep82 - 8/10/15 at 08:01 PM

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]


wylliezx9r - 8/10/15 at 08:36 PM

If you iva'd your car without a cat then you won't need one. Or am I missing something?


ste - 8/10/15 at 10:02 PM

Universal Exhaust Catalytic Converter Round 400 Cell 2" 51mm Cat Mild steel


splitrivet - 8/10/15 at 11:26 PM

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


Dick Axtell - 9/10/15 at 08:52 AM

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.


Dick Axtell - 9/10/15 at 08:54 AM

Ste & splitrivet, thanks for your suggestions. Some useful info here.


sdh2903 - 9/10/15 at 09:22 AM

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