Author Topic: 1.8t Downpipe Sports cat and non res cat back.  (Read 3842 times)

Offline Gary022

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1.8t Downpipe Sports cat and non res cat back.
« on: 28 August 2012, 18:48 »
looking to upgrade to a stainless steel exhaust system , would obviously love a straight turbo back decat exhaust but cant be bothered with the hassle of changing it every time i need an mot.

does anyone know if the system with a sports cat would pass the emissions test?.

dont want to fork out £850 to find out it doesnt  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: 1.8t Downpipe Sports cat and non res cat back.
« Reply #1 on: 29 August 2012, 18:46 »
Far as i'm aware it should do! My old s13 had a sports cat and went through no problem, just make sure you warm it up nicely before you get there :grin: or warm it up on the way :wink:
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Re: 1.8t Downpipe Sports cat and non res cat back.
« Reply #2 on: 29 August 2012, 18:47 »
nice one cheers
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Re: 1.8t Downpipe Sports cat and non res cat back.
« Reply #3 on: 29 August 2012, 19:04 »
The Golf WILL fail the MOT without a cat


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Re: 1.8t Downpipe Sports cat and non res cat back.
« Reply #4 on: 30 August 2012, 12:36 »
I have a full system from Longlife and their 200 cell sports cat and it was fine for MOT, if you are getting a custom one they normally give you the option of quiet, mid and full sport
I have mid on mine and its pretty loud, full sport I think my ears would be bleeding so make sure you listen to the differences before you get one
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Re: 1.8t Downpipe Sports cat and non res cat back.
« Reply #5 on: 30 August 2012, 15:39 »
i have full miltek system here with de-cat past the mot yesterday  :wink: no sure if it was because my car is a 99 model

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Re: 1.8t Downpipe Sports cat and non res cat back.
« Reply #6 on: 30 August 2012, 16:25 »
Must have been a friendly MOT man as your car would fail the emissions test without the cat.

Year has nothing to do with it unless its pre '92

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Re: 1.8t Downpipe Sports cat and non res cat back.
« Reply #7 on: 30 August 2012, 17:05 »
Must have been a friendly MOT man as your car would fail the emissions test without the cat.

Year has nothing to do with it unless its pre '92

+1 and if I remember correctly the police give you a hefty fine if they catch you running without a cat
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Re: 1.8t Downpipe Sports cat and non res cat back.
« Reply #8 on: 30 August 2012, 18:07 »
The Golf WILL fail the MOT without a cat

i said sports cat  :rolleyes: :nerd:
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Re: 1.8t Downpipe Sports cat and non res cat back.
« Reply #9 on: 30 August 2012, 18:22 »
I wasn't replying to you :wink:

Far as i'm aware it should do! My old s13 had a sports cat and went through no problem, just make sure you warm it up nicely before you get there :grin: or warm it up on the way :wink:

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