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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #320 on: 21 November 2012, 10:26 »
anybody having issues with o2 sensor on this?

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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #321 on: 21 November 2012, 12:31 »
in what way buddy? Fitment or operation?

In terms of fitment, both would fit just fine on mine.

In terms of operation, the front lamda won't be effected by this at all, but you will get a CEL thrown up from the second lamda due to the lack of cat.

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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #322 on: 21 November 2012, 12:40 »
Mine seems to have quietened down (or I'm starting to go deaf) but it's still a bit loud over 3k lol


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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #323 on: 21 November 2012, 12:51 »
in what way buddy? Fitment or operation?

In terms of fitment, both would fit just fine on mine.

In terms of operation, the front lamda won't be effected by this at all, but you will get a CEL thrown up from the second lamda due to the lack of cat.

im getting the engine managment light on, says o2 sensor, shall i just replace it do you think?

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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #324 on: 21 November 2012, 13:18 »
anyone tried using a spacer to see if this works??

oh and no-one is allowed to buy one till i get mine.... car is still garaged on ramps with no exhaust and i miss driving it, its been a month  :cry:


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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #325 on: 21 November 2012, 13:41 »
i might be getting mine this weekend!  :lipsrsealed: early xmas present from the family  :evil: sorry mate lol


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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #326 on: 21 November 2012, 14:31 »
no chance... he's out of stock for about 2 more weeks, they're on their way to him as we speak!!! i been in contact with him for a while  :wink:


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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #327 on: 21 November 2012, 16:09 »


im getting the engine managment light on, says o2 sensor, shall i just replace it do you think?

Replacing it won't do anything.

The problem you have is that you've decatted the car.

The reason these run 2 o2 sensors is to monitor if the cat is working or not. It should see a different result at the second sensor after the car, but because you've got no cat it's seeing the same gas and thinking the cat isn't working, hence your light.

This needs to be mapped out.

Some people have used spacers and the like with varying success, but to do it properly and ensure the light doesn't come back you need the map altered to suit.

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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #328 on: 21 November 2012, 22:08 »
No problems here with fitment/EML on

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Re: Just bought......A 3" system! ***fitted***
« Reply #329 on: 21 November 2012, 22:50 »
No problems here with fitment/EML on

Same, I've done around 3k miles in mine now with no EML light.