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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: ineson on 01 September 2008, 10:26
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Can anybody tell me if a cat from any other car (eg GTI) will fit on a mk3 cabriolet 1.8?
The mrs needs a new one I think, but if I can get one from a breaking gti or similar I will choose that option (damn credit crunch! :cry:)
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there only 67 quid brandnew plus vat with a warrenty
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Is that from the dealers or somewhere like euro car parts? Sorry I thought they were mega bucks judging on what I have paid on previous cars.
Will be giving them a ring then and sorting one out. Thanks. :cool:
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what leads you to beleive the cat has gone?
rattles, corrosion, loss of power?
different choices for different engines as below:-
http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/cat_display.php?pageNum_rs_cat=3&totalRows_rs_cat=53&txtmodel=GOLF&Submit=Next&txtmake=VOLKSWAGEN (http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/cat_display.php?pageNum_rs_cat=3&totalRows_rs_cat=53&txtmodel=GOLF&Submit=Next&txtmake=VOLKSWAGEN)
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Looks like its the ADZ engine as its a 96 P reg.
When it was in the garage a few weeks back for the brakes to be done I asked him to give it the once over because it is noisy and a little short on power so I thought exhaust. He said the exhaust was fine but the cat was the problem, he said it was fine but would need replacing sooner rather than later.
I initially thought it meant hundreds as thats what I have paid previously on Vauxhalls :embarassed: but it appears not.
Would the Cat make a big difference in power if it was shot? :huh:
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they do block the flow though the exhaust, but usually if that is the ase you can hear the insides rattling - rasping slightly...
oh dont throw the old one away, scrap dealers are paying about 25 quid for scrap ones - so in essence you are getting a new cat for 35 quid...
repeat DO NOT THROW IT AWAY!
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It does have a raspy noise to it and I think is losing power so looks like definately the CAT.
I wont throw the old one away trust me the credit crunch has taken its toll so I will be looking to recoup as much money as I can for the old one.
Thanks for all the info and advise mate really appreciate it.
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sorry to butt in, but is the gti 8v the same cat as for a 16v?
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sorry to butt in, but is the gti 8v the same cat as for a 16v?
The Gti 8v 7/93 to 2/95 and 16v 8/93 to 6/95 are identical and later models come with the front pipe attached!
oh and the 1.8 cat wont fit a 2.0 due to different front pipe!
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oh yeah any exhausts fitment questions try this link http://www.catalogue.bosal.com/pages/index.php?country=GB&language=EN&save_settings=on (http://www.catalogue.bosal.com/pages/index.php?country=GB&language=EN&save_settings=on)
Bosal exhausts were all ways best fitting when i sold them......and the catalogue is easy to use
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Hoffman sport catalists £200 for 8v gti! fit std exhaust as well.
7-10 hp gain (more like 5) quoted
bugger the crunch it all in our heads anyway, yankee mind tricks!
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ADZ is £259!, stick it on the never never :grin:
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Is that from the dealers or somewhere like euro car parts? Sorry I thought they were mega bucks judging on what I have paid on previous cars.
Will be giving them a ring then and sorting one out. Thanks. :cool:
from here ive had cats from these in the past and there spot on.
http://www.cats-direct-shop.co.uk/