cat / decat

[christianduncan]

hi,

ive got a friend who has a golf gti mk5 red line.  its only a 06 plate and only just out of warranty however the replacement cat is £800 for VW.  were going to appeal it and see if we can "blag" one out of them however i dont think this is going to be likely.  does anybody know were we can find a decat for it at reasonable money?

many thanks 

[bacillus]

Try ebay for a downpipe...

Be aware that the car will not pass it's MOT without a cat.

[christianduncan]

ok mate,

is there any good brands that i should be looking for?

[Rhyso]

Milltek

[NEWEY]

a milltek downpipe and sports cat wouldnt cost that fitted!!! i have just had mine done for alot cheaper than that

[AlanD]

Milly downpipe and sports cat fitted at any "decent" place at normal rates will be between £600 - £650.

http://www.amdessex.com/product.details.cfm?ProductID=2372&VariantID=76&ReferenceID=7999

[christianduncan]

ok mate,

thanks that sound more realistic, ill let my friend know.  will it pass an mot with this on???

thanks 

[Rhyso]

ok mate,

thanks that sound more realistic, ill let my friend know.  will it pass an mot with this on???

thanks 

Sports cat WILL pass the MOT

decat will NOT

 

[christianduncan]

ok mate thanks, will this give him much performance increase? how much? will it also sound better?

thanks

[Rhyso]

ok mate thanks, will this give him much performance increase? how much? will it also sound better?

thanks

won't free up much bhp, but it does free up the mid-range quite a bit as the air can flow through quicker

if its anything like Alan's Milltek it will sound