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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Rousie on 10 June 2011, 08:01

Title: Are these any good? (eBay)
Post by: Rousie on 10 June 2011, 08:01
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310318311369&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310318311369&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

Wanting to get one, and these seem really cheap, and of reasonable quality.

What are your thoughts?

Deano
Title: Re: Are these any good? (eBay)
Post by: benny1234black on 10 June 2011, 08:42
Will fail mot and you will get a fine if its checked at roadside
Title: Re: Are these any good? (eBay)
Post by: Rousie on 10 June 2011, 09:38
Not too bothered about that part to be honest - run cars in the past with decays and downpipes and just changed them at MOT time :-)

I was referring to the quality and fitting more than anything.

Deano
Title: Re: Are these any good? (eBay)
Post by: Rousie on 10 June 2011, 11:49
Hi mate,

I don't expect for £99 that its going to be perfect to be honest :-)

Did you notice any difference once you had fitted it?

Deano
Title: Re: Are these any good? (eBay)
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 10 June 2011, 11:55
you can get a sports cat for £100 and it would be legal
Title: Re: Are these any good? (eBay)
Post by: daz veedub on 10 June 2011, 11:58
you can get a sports cat for £100 and it would be legal

where from mate
Title: Re: Are these any good? (eBay)
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 10 June 2011, 12:13
you can get a sports cat for £100 and it would be legal

where from mate

Any universal cat will be OK if you are fitting it into a straight section, most car specific ones are big money but thats because they include the downpipe thats welded onto it

I used a universal 200 cell Hoffmann cat from ebay £109, ends are a bit short though (15mm) so I had to weld reducers onto its ends

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Universal-2-25-200-cpi-Sports-Cat-Catalytic-Converter-/270762575773?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f0ab5079d

This one looks better but I dont like using unbranded stuff

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Universal-High-Flow-2-5-Sports-Catalytic-Converter-Cat-/380337135775?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item588ddc209f

Places like powerflow etc sell them over the counter as well, around £100 for a universal 200 cell. you can get 100 cell too but there more for motorsport I wouldnt want to try and get through an MOT with one