Catalytic Experience with £Â£Ã‚£

[benmk1]

Just found a  big crack in my ('87 golf 16 v) catalytic converter and been quoted £235 plus VAT  for a new one.........what's my alternative?
Is it worth me looking at stainless option?
What have you guys/galls done?
Cheers
Ben
 

[Gambit]

why do you have/need a CAT? only cars after 1992 must have them as std

why dont you just get a CAT replacement pipe?

[benmk1]

I know i don't need a cat, i just thought that the cat was a part of the down pipes (well looking at it anyway), and was unsure of the alternatives. I don't want to have a cat as i know that they are very restrictive.
Do you have a cat by pass on your car? if so where could i get one from? an how much am i looking at?
Thanks for the promt reply
Ben

[...joe]

loads of people make them as part of a system. you could get an exhaust place to make one up, or buy the non cat version of your centre pipes, but if it was me i'd save a bit of money and get a full stainless system thats supplied without the sh!tty cat! you'll have a much better system that'll last for ages.

[AudiA8Quattro]

Does a 1987 16v have a cat fitted? news to me  

[benmk1]

I have a full scorpion system on the car, it's just that the cat is part of the downpipes!!
is ok any way as i had a closer look yesterday an the cat isn't cracked the scorpion system had just come a bit loose an was blowing, so i adjusted an it is no more!!!
Don't know why some had cats an some didn't, in fact i didn't know it had a cat until i had a good look the other day :embarassed: bit strange on an '87 car, but good forward thinkin on vw's part , i suppose
Cheers 4 replys

[AudiA8Quattro]

No 16v golf mk2 for the English market has a cat.
Is it an import? what is your engine code? it won't be KR.

[benmk1]

Well I've got the vehicle reg document and the origional service manual in front of me and it says:
First registered in henley on thames, oxon, uk 1/8/87
engine code is KR 051586
gearbox code is 2y
optional extras : ud3 ud4 643
vin : wvwzzz19zhw748448
type: 192 374
  maybe its special 

[AudiA8Quattro]

I think you are mistaking the cat for a section of the exhaust.
What does it say on the petrol cap as in what fuel it takes?
The 9A engine comes with a cat and a closed loop lambda system, but this is only fitted to the corrado,passat and USA golf.

[benmk1]

 :embarassed: Think you're prob right golfvr6 as the petrol cap just says to use 98 ron petrol, not unleadded, doh