CAT question

[ineson]

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!  )

[beccasmk3gti]

there only 67 quid brandnew plus vat with a warrenty

[ineson]

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. 

[pro-biotic]

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

[ineson]

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? 

[pro-biotic]

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!

[ineson]

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.

[dubburke]

sorry to butt in, but is the gti 8v the same cat as for a 16v?

[boneybradley]

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!

[boneybradley]

oh yeah any exhausts fitment questions try this link 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